As internal combustion engines will become a thing of the past, the future of the Audi RS6 Avant is in question. Therefore, Audi has decided to produce a fully electric wagon that will succeed the Audi RS6 Avant, the RS6 e-tron.

The A6 e-tron concept was introduced earlier this year and is one of Audi’s most beautiful concepts to date. The RS6 e-tron is expected to share the same basic design details of this concept, but with an extended roofline and sporty accessories. The A6 e-tron concept is built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform, on which the RS6 e-tron will also be based. Whether the PPE platform can accommodate more than two electric motors is not yet known.

It is certain that the RS6 e-tron will be just as powerful as the RS e-tron GT powered by two electric motors with 590 hp (434 kW) and 612 lb-ft (830 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.3 seconds, which is almost half a second faster than the RS6 Avant. It is to be expected that the RS6 e-tron will be even more powerful, but not with the 700-kilometer range that the A6 e-tron has. Thanks to the 270kWh fast charger, a 10-minute charge will provide a range of 186 miles (300 kilometers).

Source: Audi