Audi Sport GmbH
(formerly quattro GmbH)

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03/19/2024
Neckarsulm
Moving forward under a new name: quattro GmbH becomes Audi Sport GmbH
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Audi Sport GmbH

Audi Sport GmbH

Founded over 40 years ago with a handful of employees, today Audi Sport GmbH – formerly quattro GmbH – shapes the sporty, exclusive image of the brand with the four rings. Only the sportiest models bearing the four rings are permitted to use the abbreviations R and RS. In addition to dynamic models for its general customer base, the company handles customizations through the Audi exclusive program, the Audi collection, and Audi Sport racing. Audi Sport GmbH is headed by Rolf Michl, and Audi will enter Formula 1 for the first time in 2026. The independent Audi Formula Racing GmbH was founded as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Audi Sport GmbH for this purpose. Headed by CEO Adam Baker, the subsidiary is responsible for developing and producing the specially designed power unit.

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Audi RS Q8 performance
Models
11/04/2024

Experiencing the Audi RS Q8 performance in Spain

The sun is already hovering over the Mediterranean, the temperature is in double digits, and the conditions are almost ideal. We meet Roland Waschkau, responsible for the chassis development of the RS Q8 performance, in front of the hotel in Sitges. He points to the most powerful production vehicle with a combustion engine in Audi's history. His enthusiasm for the car is written all over his face. "The RS Q8 performance combines everyday practicality and sporty attributes like no other vehicle," enthuses the developer. The new performance version of the RS Q8 is the highest configuration level of its model series.
Peak sportiness
Models
08/16/2023

Peak sportiness: from the Audi S6 plus to the RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

plus! At the former quattro GmbH, these four letters represented the particularly sporty derivatives of what were already highly performaning RS 6 and RS 7 models. They adhered to the philosophy of leveraging as much car technology as possible, i.e., teasing out an additional plus in driving dynamics – while retaining the everyday usability the vehicles were renowned for. In 2016, “plus” became “performance”, but the philosophy remained the same. It all began almost 30 years ago with the Audi S6 plus: A look, both back in time and into the future, at the highest performance cars in Audi’s portfolio.
New special exhibition on the traditional brand NSU
Company
06/13/2023

150 years of “Innovation. Wagemut. Transformation”: new special exhibition on the traditional brand NSU

Two partners, one theme: NSU. In 2023, Audi and the city of Neckarsulm are celebrating 150 years of the traditional brand NSU. That is reason enough for Audi Tradition and the Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum Neckarsulm (German Motorcycle and NSU-Museum Neckarsulm) to reassert the long history of Audi’s Neckarsulm site and the history of NSU in the new special exhibition “Innovation. Wagemut. Transformation. 150 Jahre NSU” (in English: “Innovation. Audacity. Transformation. 150 Years of NSU”). The exhibition will be on display from June 14, 2023 to May 5, 2024 in the Audi Forum Neckarsulm and the Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum Neckarsulm. Additionally, an anniversary magazine is being published at the start of the exhibition: a solid 176 pages covering many facets of NSU history.
Audi RS 7 Sportback performance, Audi RS 6 Avant performance
Company
11/29/2022

Dynamic power meets expressive design: The Audi RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

More powerful and faster than any RS 6 and RS 7 to date: new Audi RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are bursting with extras that sharpen the models’ appearance and make for a more emotive driving experience. The potent 4.0-liter V8 biturbo TFSI engine now has an engine power of 463 kW (630 PS) and a maximum torque of 850 Nm. From December 8, the RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are available for 135,000 euros each.
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12h Bathurst 2023
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The new Audi e-tron GT model family
Models
09/17/2024

Audi e-tron GT

The new Audi RS e-tron GT performance is the most powerful production vehicle from Audi with an impressive maximum system output of up to 680 kW (925 PS). The electric Gran Turismo offers exclusive features such as the RS performance mode or the push-to-pass function. Manufactured at Böllinger Höfe, where precision, perfection, passion, and attention to detail are the focus, the RS e-tron GT performance reflects the high standard with which Audi develops automobiles. Through Audi exclusive, the brand also offers numerous customization options for a unique driving experience.
Audi RS 6 Avant GT
Models
02/06/2024

The new Audi RS 6 Avant GT

The new Audi RS 6 Avant GT is the pinnacle of the model series. The special edition is packed with exclusive details for both the exterior and the interior. An impressive pass-through roof edge spoiler, redefined diffuser, and 22-inch wheels in a distinctive design underscore its top position in the model series. The interior features high-quality bucket seats, a fresh color combination, and individual numbering in the center console as exclusive accents. Lightweight adjustable coilover suspension unique to the RS 6 Avant GT and a reworked quattro sport differential on the rear axle sharpen the driving experience. The twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder engine in a V-layout has an output of 463 kW (630 PS) and delivers 850 Nm of torque from 2,300 to 4,500 rpm. Delivery of the Audi RS 6 Avant GT will begin in the second quarter 2024, the price starts at 219,585 euro.
40 years Audi Sport GmbH
Company
10/10/2023

40 years Audi Sport GmbH

On October 10, 1983, Audi Sport GmbH, as it is known now, was founded as quattro GmbH. Today, it shapes the sporty and exclusive image of the brand with the four rings. At Audi, the vehicles with the red rhombus stand for performance and sportiness.
Audi Sport special editions
Audi MediaCenter
11/25/2022

Number One Spot: special editions from Audi Sport GmbH

From compact cars to super-sportscars, Audi Sport GmbH offers a wide range of models that thrill with powerful performance and pure emotions. Audi Sport GmbH is continuing its model offensive with the Audi TT RS Coupé iconic edition, the RS 3 performance edition, the RS Q3 edition 10 years and the R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD. The four special models represent exclusivity and driving pleasure in the highest dimension and mark the pinnacle of their respective model series.
Audi RS 3 Sedan / Audi RS 3 Sportback
Models
10/26/2021

Audi RS 3 Sedan and Audi RS 3 Sportback

Audi has made the already legendary five-cylinder even better. The result is greater torque, greater pull, greater top speed. And the whole thing topped off with an unmistakable sound. These are the features that power the latest generations of the Audi RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan to the top of the compact segment. The torque splitter, used for the first time in an Audi, also plays a part in this, providing greater lateral dynamics and stability. The more expressive design combined with RS-specific controls turns the latest RS 3 models into premium sports cars suitable for everyday use.
Audi RS 3 Sportback / Audi RS 3 Sedan
Company
10/11/2021

High-performance redefined: Audi RS 3 Sportback and RS 3 Sedan

With the third generation of the Audi RS 3 Sportback and the second generation of the RS 3 Sedan, Audi is relaunching the sporty top-of-the-line pair in the compact segment. The award-winning five-cylinder engine now has more torque, making it even more powerful. In combination with the RS torque splitter installed for the first time in an Audi, the A3 series’ emotional flagship model offers performance and lateral dynamics on a whole new level.
Making of RS: How Audi Sport GmbH shapes the character of its RS models
Company
05/25/2020

Making of RS: How Audi Sport GmbH shapes the character of its RS models

The RS models from Audi Sport GmbH are the dynamic spearheads of their respective product lines. They have a strong character that consists of distinct design differentiation, full everyday usability, effortless top performance, and a thrilling driving experience. This results from a relentless focus on minute details by the designers and development and test engineers, and it is perfected over numerous test drives around the world. There is a behind-the-scenes look at development work.

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Virginia Brusch Virginia Brusch
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