Audi Germany has given its Le Mans-winning R18 e-tron quattro hybrid race car a starring role in the new RS 6 Avant commercial, highlighting the exquisite motorsport pedigree behind the company’s road vehicles.
While the innovative track weapon is propelled by a 3.7-litre V6 TDI engine developing over 360 kW (490 hp) and 850 Nm of torque along with a 160 kW (215 hp) motor drive unit powering the front wheels by harvesting kinetic energy, its family-friendly sibling uses a twin-turbocharged 4.0 TFSI V8 that sends 412 kW (560 hp) and 700 Nm of torque to all four wheels via an eight-speed tiptronic transmission.