Ado X Performance’s Audi RS6 C8 Sedan Is an 850 HP BMW M5 Killer

Ado X Performance’s Audi RS6 C8 Sedan

This custom built, one-off Audi RS6 C8 sedan is something that the German brand doesn’t make, but probably should.

The Audi RS6 has been on sale for a while now, but for its past two generations, has only been offered in Avant – or wagon – form. While the RS6 Avant is certainly an amazing vehicle that lives in a very niche space with little competition, many have pined for a proper sedan variant – something to truly take the fight to the legendary BMW M5. However, those that have long desired to see a super high-performance version of this particular model can now get it from a company called Ado X Performance, which has created this – a proper Audi RS6 C8 sedan, which was recently featured in a video from the YouTube channel Auditography.

As one might imagine, this build started life as a regular old A6 sedan with the 3.0-liter TFSI powerplant, but has since been treated to a complete RS6 transformation in every department. That includes its body kit, which came straight from Audi and was covered in a super attractive custom shade dubbed Cristal Blue. The Audi RS6 C8 sedan sits on a set of custom-calibrated KW V4 coilovers, and rolls on two-piece 22×10.5-inch BBS wheels.

Ado X Performance’s Audi RS6 C8 Sedan

Inside the cabin, this sedan utilizes the factory pieces from an RS6 Avant, along with some custom carbon fiber bits to make it even sportier. However, the real story lies under the hood, where it has ditched its old powerplant in favor of the RS6’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, which has been treated to a bevy of upgrades including a Stage 3 ECU remap, a Wagner intercooler, a new intake system with larger turbo inlets and an enlarged housing, as well as three-inch downpipes.

The result of those upgrades is an impressive 854 horsepower and 828 pound-feet of torque, which is far more than the RS6 Avant’s factory ratings of 621 horsepower and 625 pound-feet. It’s also enough to move this 4,140-pound sedan from 0-62 in just 2.4 seconds and up to 223 mph if you keep your foot planted long enough. While it’s unclear if Audi ever plans to make an RS6 sedan again – after all, it is moving into the world of electrification – it’s nice to know that at least one exists, and it’s a darn good one at that.

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This Amazing 1986 Audi Quattro Racer Build Has Many Secrets to Hide

1986 Audi Quattro Racer

Originally built in the 1980s to compete in the Dakar rally, this 1986 Audi Quattro is essentially a Ranger Rover underneath.

Audi has enjoyed tremendous success in the world of motorsports over its illustrious history, racking up its fair share of wins in the world of rally racing, in particular. Thus, we’re simply used to seeing classic Audi machines blasting across all sorts of surfaces at high speed, putting their iconic Quattro systems to good use. But while it may look semi-normal at first glance, this 1986 Audi Quattro racer build up for grabs at Aguttes is anything but underneath its inspired skin.

Rather, while it’s registered as a 1986 Audi in France, where it currently resides, this vehicle is about as highly modified as they come, and it also utilizes a host of Ranger Rover components underneath. It’s reportedly one of the first prototypes assembled by Franco de Paoli, an Italian gentleman driver who was no stranger to the Dakar rally, nor the act of modifying Ranger Rovers for serious off-road racing events.

1986 Audi Quattro Racer

That’s precisely why Paoli chose a Ranger Rover chassis for his 1986 Audi Quattro build, though he went a bit further than that. Rather than just stuffing the frame underneath an old Audi, he also retained the SUV’s suspension setup – albeit heavily modified at this point – as well as its 3.5-liter V8 and gearbox.

1986 Audi Quattro Racer

From there, things get much more conventional, as this Audi touts a 106-gallon fuel tank to help it make it through the grueling Dakar rally, along with fiberglass and Kevlar bodywork. Regardless, its entries in the 1986 and 1987 installments of that particular event didn’t go as planned, with both ending in consecutive DNFs.

1986 Audi Quattro Racer

Regardless, this cool piece of rallying history is now up for auction with an estimated selling price of somewhere around $160,000 to $270,000. It has received a cosmetic restoration that returned it to its originally Dakar specification, yet it also needs a mechanical refresh as well. However, for anyone looking to have a little fun off the pavement, we can’t imagine a cooler – or more unique – way to do precisely that.

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