All set for yet another minor slice of potential unobtanium? Spies caught what appears to be (and sounds like, from their account) a new RS 4 Avant testing together with the monster RS 6 on community roads. But this loud-mouthed, camouflaged wagon is also adorned with a smaller merchandise that could probably confirm rumors of an electrified twist on the activity wagon components.
At very first look, this prototype appears quite innocuous, but its low journey top and substantial wheel/slender tire offer propose a efficiency variant. That idea hits a little bit of a brick wall out back, in which the exhaust is a pretty mundane (by present-day requirements, in any case) two-outlet design and style. But a minimal even more up the rear, we see a telltale that could make clear what we are searching at.
Yep, that little little bit of what appears to be painter’s tape has “PHEV” prepared on it, suggesting this could be among the first Audi Sport products primarily based on mainstream offerings with a plug-in hybrid powertrain — a line that Audi has previously verified to be in the operates. Building on VW Group’s new 48-volt electrical architecture, the future generation of Audi Activity versions is expected to get extra than insignificant effectiveness improvements these vehicles will get a functionality boost from their electrified powertrains.
The presence of the recent RS 6 in the U.S. gives us hope for the future of Audi Activity designs on our aspect of the Atlantic, but we’re hesitant to get way too thrilled about a thing like the RS 4 Avant currently being among the them. For that reason, this will probably continue being an instance of unobtanium. That won’t make us want it any less, although.
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