A new Audi is launching in South Africa very soon, but you’ll have to be extremely lucky to get your hands on it.
The German carmaker is bringing a single example of the RS 6 Avant GT to our shores, which will be put to auction this November.
The Avant is an ultra-exclusive model that is limited to a production of just 660 units worldwide, all of which are numbered, and South Africa is getting unit 74. This essentially means it is a one-of-one on our roads.
The auction will be held at a gala dinner in Cape Town on 7 November, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a yet-to-be-named charitable cause.
Audi has not disclosed the starting bid for the GT, but given that the RS 6 Performance has a local price tag of R2,370,300, the winning guest is certainly going to be digging deep into their pockets to walk out with the keys to their one-of-a-kind supercar.
Going once, going twice
Audi has done a thorough job of distinguishing the GT from the Performance, as the former comes with gloss black air intakes, new vertical blades in the front apron, and a revised grille, rear diffuser, and front splitter.
The bonnet and fenders are made from carbon fibre to reduce weight, and there are integrated air outlets behind the wheels that help to improve brake cooling and reduce air pressure build-up in the well.
Additionally, it wears new side skirts, carbon wing mirrors, and a set of six-spoke 22-inch alloy rims wrapped in high-performance Continental Sport Contact 7 tyres engineered for both dry and wet conditions.
Naturally, the estate comes with GT badges, as well as a decal pack that uses Audi Racing Sport’s signature black, grey, and red decals in combination with gloss-white alloys.
The fancy treatment extends to the interior with the RS Design Package, which adds red and copper accents to the upholstery and console components.
The RS bucket seats are complemented by red seatbelts and a honeycomb stitch pattern and are wrapped in leather and Dinamica which is a type of micro-suede fabric commonly used in high-end cars.
The centre console features the same Dinamica material, alongside an engraving of the car’s production number – 74 in the case of South Africa.
Speaking of, the single model coming to Mzansi has been fitted with several optional extras, including RS ceramic brakes with red calipers, a 19-speaker 3D Bang & Olufsen stereo, and a heads-up display.
As for its performance, the Avant lives up to its RS status with a 4.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine pumping out an incredible 463kW and 850Nm, giving it a 0-100km/h time of just 3.3 seconds.
It can also rocket to 200km/h in 11.5 seconds, and the South African model has been fitted with the RS Dynamic Package that raises its top speed to a staggering 305km/h.
Planting the Audi on the tarmac is a permanent all-wheel-drive system with adjustable coilover suspension, which lowers the ride height by 10mm for better handling.
This is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox with a locking differential that distributes power to the front and rear axles at a ratio of 40:60, ensuring better traction in the corners with less understeer.
Audi RS 6 Avant GT
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