2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT Channel IMSA GTO history for $198,900
The end is in sight for the current Audi RS 6 Avant, but not before the grand finale.
On Monday, the 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT marked the automaker's IMSA racing legacy with the channel wagon's swan song.
Audi announced that production will begin in the second quarter, with 660 units produced worldwide. The production schedule is unknown, as some parts will be manufactured by hand, but Audi is aiming to deliver the cars by the end of the year. They will be priced at $198,900 each.
The RS 6 Avant GT is the production version of the RS 6 GTO concept, which was announced in 2020. Both are homages to Audi's IMSA GTO racing car that dominated the early 90s.
All RS 6 Avant GTs introduced in the U.S. will be painted in Arcona White and will feature a model-specific decal package that is reminiscent of, but not identical to, Audi's 90s racing cars. The car will begin production on the standard A6 assembly line in Neckarsulm, Germany, but will then be moved to the Beringer Höfe plant, where the R8 and E-Tron GT are built, for final assembly by hand. [There, the RS 6 Avant GT will have a carbon fiber hood, wider carbon fiber front fenders, air extractors behind the door edges, triple mail slots up front like a 90s racing car, and more mesh inserts. New front bumper with flat grille, side skirts, and a carbon fiber rear bumper with functional diffuser and vertically centered reflectors like a racing car. A double rear wing serves as the finishing touch, but the U.S.-spec model lacks this touch and will make do with a GT-specific roof spoiler without roof rails.
The 22-inch custom wheels, painted white and designed by Abbas, are fitted with Continental Sport Contact 7 tires.
Inside, the RS 6 Avant GT features a black interior, with carbon-back sport bucket seats up front with honeycomb suede material available in other markets. These seats will not be available in the U.S. and will be replaced by standard RS 6 Avant Performance seats with red and copper stitching. The serial number is displayed on the center console of each vehicle.
Under the hood, Audi's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine produces 621 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque, similar to the RS 6 Avant Performance. 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive remain standard. According to Audi, the RS 6 Avant GT will have a newly tuned quattro sport differential that will allow for rear-biased power distribution in dynamic driving mode.
Top speed is 190 mph and the 0-60 mph sprint remains 3.2 seconds.
All RS 6 Avant GTs will be equipped with manually adjustable coilover dampers with increased spring rates. These coilovers lower the ride height by 10 mm, and can be adjusted in three steps. According to Audi, the coilovers require a lift to adjust. Stiffer sway bars (30% front, 80% rear) are installed to reduce body roll in corners. Carbon ceramic brakes are standard equipment.
