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2020 Audi RS6 Avant is the fast wagon we've been waiting for

Audi finally, finally brings a superhot longroof to the United States.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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Well, hello there, Audi RS6 Avant. Looking forward to finally seeing you on American soil.

This is the fast wagon as seen at a special Audi preview event ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Power comes from a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter, mild-hybrid V8.

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That means there's a whopping 592 horsepower on tap, combined with 590 pound-feet of torque.

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With an eight-speed automatic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive, Audi says the RS6 Avant will hit 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds.

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Top speed? 190 mph. Woof.

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The Quattro system can shuffle power between the front and rear axles as demanded, and this wagon even has a drift mode.

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An air suspension will automatically raise or lower the vehicle as needed.

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Inside, Audi's excellent MMI tech handles infotainment duties.

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We don't yet have word on pricing, but expect this to cost somewhere north of $100,000.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the Audi RS6 Avant.

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