Two different types of gearbox are available for the Audi R8 the standard mechanical six-speed manual gearbox and the optionally available R tronic sequential manual gearbox.

The heart of the RS 6 is the ten-cylinder engine which generates impressive torque of up to 650 Nm all the way from 1,500 to 6,250 rpm. A twin-turbocharged 10-cylinder 580PS TFSI engine giving a force of 650 Nm of torque – accelerating the RS 6 from a standing start to 62mph in just 4.6 seconds.

The TFSI® Audi technology, which injects fuel directly and precisely into the engine’s combustion chambers, was originally developed for Le Mans to deliver increased power and torque as well as enhanced fuel efficiency. It’s seen Audi win the world-famous 24-hour endurance race year after year after year, leaving the competition trailing far behind. And it does exactly the same in the Audi RS 6.