Audi are planning to give the new RS6 Avant with a Plus variant that will boast around 600 hp, up from the 560 hp that’s being offered now.

That's the promise of Stephan Reil, boss of Audi's go-faster Quattro division. This follows the trend introduced with the Audi TT RS Plus and continued with the R8 V10 Plus.

The RS6 Plus won't be built in limited numbers either but a full production option. In addition, Audi wants to save high-performance naturally aspirated engines, and make future RS models lighter...

As for the current generation, Audi plans on increasing performance 8 to 10 percent according to Reil, which means something a little north of 600bhp.

He added the RS5 Plus could receive chassis changes and the RS lineup will also be lighter, which is 50 kg lighter than the standard R8.

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After less than 24 hours later - we have more pictures and confirmed information coming from the new 2014 Audi RS6 Avant, along with notice "No plans on bringing the RS6 Avant here to the U.S." - in an e-mail sent to Carscoop, John Schilling, product communications manager for Audi North America mentioned.

In this new pictures the Audi RS6 Avant is a little bit different include some type of fake fog light cover and doesn't have the quattro logo in the lower portion of the front grille.

As a reminder, Audi dropped the 5.0liter twin-turbo V10 that develops 560 hp (412 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque.

The V8 is believed to be mated to a new S tronic and quattro all-wheel drive – that enables the RS6 Avant to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 304 km/h (189 mph).

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The first pictures of the 2014 Audi RS6 Avant just gone official following a spate of leaked images earlier today. Obtained by Russian website Autowp, these images revealing the German automaker’s latest addition to its wagon lineup.

Looking bold and aggressive, the RS6 Avant pushing the design further with a new front bumper; a rear diffuser; matte aluminum accents; LED headlights; a tailgate-mounted spoiler; quattro badging; a honeycomb mesh grille and a subtle diffuser flanked by the familiar elliptical exhaust tips.

All-new for the 2014 Audi RS6 Avant standard tuned air suspension, a tire-pressure control system and three-way adjustable dampers to tune handling characteristics to suit the conditions.

Unfortunately as with most leaks, details are scarce on the RS6 Avant - power will reportedly be provided by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine, expected to deliver around 550 hp and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque.

The V8 is believed to be mated to a new S tronic and quattro all-wheel drive - the RS 6 will belt to 100km/h in a properly supercar-like 3.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 304 km/h (189 mph).

Beyond the performance options, the premium styling including matte-finish aluminum or carbon packages, cruise control, three-zone automatic air conditioning and drivers will find themselves surrounded by premium leather upholstery.

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[Photos by Autowp.ru]