20 years of the Audi RS6

Ted Welford takes a look back at the history of Audi’s performance icon.

Proving to be a perfect blend of performance and everyday practicality over four generations, the Audi RS6 continues to be as coveted as ever.

The RS6 might not have been Audi’s first ‘RS’ model, but it’s arguably the one that’s stirred the most interest in the brand over the years.

First launched in 2002, the RS6 is now marking 20 years of being Audi’s all-wheel-drive performance estate and saloon icon.