This is how beastly the sound of the new Audi RS6 is, the most radical estate with 600 CV

The era of sports saloons seems to be making a comeback, and one of its main pioneers is undoubtedly the Audi RS6. The brand with the four rings has just unveiled the eighth generation of its favourite child, a vehicle capable of offering in one package the performance of a supercar and the versatility of an estate. But there is another aspect that also makes the Audi RS6 special: its heavenly chant. Generation after generation we have witnessed how the engineers in Ingolstadt worked on the exhaust system of their quintessential estate, and now we are going to find out whether the new Audi RS6 lives up to its predecessors.

Behind that new tough-guy persona presented by the freshly unveiled RS6 lies a mechanical layout that backs up its looks. As is customary in the Audi RS models, a symphony worthy of its performance is always present; but it is true that the latest V6 engines from the German house have lost some of their essence compared with the earlier naturally aspirated V8s, but it seems the new RS6 holds its ground.

Audi wanted to use a formula very similar to the one they once used to develop the RS6 C7. This time it is reflected in the mechanical layout, which features a turbocharged V8 engine capable of delivering 600 CV and 800 Nm of torque, performance that for the first time is also supported by a mild-hybrid system featuring a small 48V electric motor.

To channel all the power of the Audi RS6’s engine, the engineers have not only relied on an aggressive, sporty design, but also on an exhaust system that is perfectly in tune with it. Two oval outlets distribute one of the most catchy soundtracks on the market, embellished with some crackles and a coarse, deep tone.

It is true that the sound of the Audi RS6 is not as pure as that of the naturally aspirated engines of yesteryear but, without a doubt, it is capable of giving you goosebumps. Because the forced crackling is not overdone, the German estate manages to captivate both its passengers and passers-by with a melody worthy of praise.

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Without a doubt, it will be live that the quality of the Audi RS6’s exhaust system can best be appreciated, running at full throttle. In the meantime, this video serves as irrefutable proof that the most sporting estate on the market has arrived to stay and to keep offering car enthusiasts an intense and engaging battle with its main rivals.