Station wagon, grocery getter, soccer mobile…  Call it whatever you want.  Just don’t call it slow.  Along with its sibling, the sedan Audi RS6, this heavyweight duo is anticipated to be a 2009 model.  Visually, this R model sets itself apart from the S6 Avant with a more aggressive stance and reworked front and rear bumpers.  The front now incorporates larger intakes, including new ducting for brake cooling.  The rear features a new exhaust and rear diffuser.

But the real news is what is under the hood.  The regular S6 already receives a quite healthy injection of horsepower from a 5.2 liter V10 originally sourced from the Lamborghini Gallardo and good for 420 horsepower.  Rumors circulating about the RS6 and RS6 Avant are predicting a generous application of boost via turbo to the potent V10 for a final output of between 550 and 600 horsepower.