--- title: "New Prototype Spy Shots Confirm Audi RS6 Sedan Is Back for 2027" date: "2025-11-17" modified: "2025-11-17" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2027-audi-rs6-sedan-spy-shots" categories: - "Audi News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Spy Photos" tags: - "Audi RS6" - "luxury" - "sedan" --- # New Prototype Spy Shots Confirm Audi RS6 Sedan Is Back for 2027 ![2026 Audi RS6 Sedan Prototype]() Like you, we're fans of V8-powered wagons. The Audi RS6 is just plain cool (even if it does weigh as much as a small locomotive), and we've been heartened by recent hints from Audi that the formula is here to stay. Needless to say, we're even more encouraged by new spy photos of the German bruiser's replacement. And if that wasn't cool enough by itself, our spies brought us more welcome news this morning: The wagon isn't the only RS6 that will return for 2027; the sedan's coming back too! Your author is a card-carrying (not to mention Cadillac-owning) member of the sport sedan gang, so color me particularly intrigued. We've already spotted the [new RS6 Avant]() twice now—once for each of the [super-wagon]()'s powertrain variants (yes, the [electric model]() is apparently still in the pipeline). One glance at this prototype reveals it for the RS variant that it is. The wheel and brake package alone is a pretty solid giveaway, but the punched-out fenders and open vents matched by oval exhaust tips in the rear really drive this one home. And, I've gotta say, it looks refreshingly compact. That's 2025 for you. ![]() ![]() ![]() Am I crazy, or is there a little early-2000s Subaru Legacy in that rear end? And I mean that in a good way; the 2006 Spec.B was a classy design with clean lines and none of Subie's usually over-the-top rally-car shenanigans. If I cock my head a little more, I see a little Saab back there too. Due to Audi's typical launch cadence, it could be another year or two before we see any of these variants stateside—and let's be honest, the chances of the electric model coming here are slim to zero. ![]() ![]() ![2026 Audi RS6 Sedan Prototype]() ![2026 Audi RS6 Sedan Prototype]() ![2026 Audi RS6 Sedan Prototype]() There was a time when the new RS6 Avant was expected to be electric-only, but the world being what it is, that strategy is completely out the window. We reported back in June that Audi would likely go with [a plug-in hybrid variant]() of its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. Since both gas-powered prototypes have borne decals indicating that they have hybrid batteries on board, that looks like a done deal. *Got a news tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com!* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()