Audi has taken a leaf out of Skoda’s book by providing its apprentices a possibility to test their skills as well as establish a purpose-built project. This one-off RS6 is the fruit of their labour – as well as it marks 40 years of Quattro while celebrating the firm’s legendary 90 Quattro IMSA-GTO.
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The trainee team behind the RS6 GTO idea were heavily influenced by the 90 Quattro IMSA-GTO – a 710bhp 2.2-litre five-cylinder racer, which was developed to contend in the American Trans-Am series throughout the late 80s as well as early 90s.
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Like the racer, the RS6 GTO features an aggressive aero package, flared wheel arches, a side-exit exhaust as well as a big rear spoiler. There’s even a similar white, black as well as red livery, which is completed with the number “40” in honour of Quattro’s ruby anniversary.
The concept’s exterior makeover is completed with a set of subtly modified LED lights, a new vented bonnet as well as some “GTO” badges. The apprentices likewise developed a fresh set of Quattro-branded centre-lock wheels, which are a contemporary interpretation of the monoblock race wheels fitted to the IMSA-GTO.
Audi’s apprentice team likewise overhauled the RS6’s cabin. They started by junking the car’s carpets, noise deadening as well as rear seats – then they fitted a six-point roll-cage, carbon fibre race seats, window netting as well as racing harnesses. However, the basic estate’s centre console appears to have survived the chop shop, as has its Alcantara steering wheel.
We’re yet to get any type of official info about the RS6 GTO’s powertrain – but, provided it’s based on the RS6 Avant, it’ll likely function a tuned version of that car’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine. even before any type of fettling by the students, the system produces 592bhp as well as 800Nm of torque, which is sufficient to propel the basic vehicle from 0–62mph in 3.6 seconds.
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