The Audi RS6 GT is one of the rarest, most expensive and wildest road cars that Audi has ever made and Automotive Addiction was one of the lucky few allowed to buy one!
When it comes to car brands, Automotive Addiction has Audi in the blood. So much so, you could cut us open and we’d have the iconic four-ringed logo running through us like the lettering in a stick of Blackpool rock! So when it was announced there was to be a new ultra-limited version of the range-topping RS6 super estate being launched, we knew this was a car we needed to get our hands on. The problem is, it’s numbers are so limited, that Audi won’t let just anyone buy one…
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The story of Automotive Addiction’s obsession with the Ingolstadt-based brand began with its founder Dhyllan Bhadal or, more precisely, his Mum. As the owner of a relatively humble white Audi 90 back in the 1990s, it was her car that would ferry an impressionable Dhyllan to school and back, as well as out on day trips with the family. This connection was what formed his love for not only Audis, but cars in general. Of course, it didn’t hurt that, at the time, Audi was dominating the American IMSA Sportscar Championship in a wild 90-based GTO racecar driven by motor racing legends such as Hurley Haywood and Walter Rohrl. Built upon a lightweight spaceframe chassis with ridiculously wide arches, white wheels and a 720bhp 2.2-litre turbocharged five-pot engine, it was a fearsome machine with an eye-catching Audi Sport livery of white with red, black and grey stripes. While not quite the same as the car he admired on the racetrack, in a young Dhyllan’s head, his Mum’s wheels were the next best thing.
As a special edition model limited to just 44 examples worldwide with just five residing in the UK, when Dhyllan first approached Audi to purchase one, he was turned away. Deemed not worthy enough to buy one of its halo performance cars, he was deflated but not discouraged and, through sheer determination, he eventually managed to acquired one secondhand, albeit with only 700 miles on the clock.
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How times have changed. Now, just five years later, and renowned as one of the UK’s foremost authorities in the sale of Audi RS models – specialising initially on high-specification RS3 models – it was not Dhyllan asking Audi to buy its new model, it was them contacting him! However, it wasn’t quite as simple as it sounds…
Having forged strong links with Crewe Audi over the years, Dhyllan was the dealer’s first port of call when it received its allocation of RS6 GT build slots to be offered to its best and most exclusive clientele. Unfortunately, even then, it wasn’t a done deal, as the dealer was only offering him a chance to apply for this exalted opportunity, as each person wanting a chance to obtain an RS6 GT was to undergo a meticulous vetting process by Audi themselves, requiring a overview of the customer’s Audi connections including a detailed list of previously-owned RS products in order to qualify. Luckily, with over 30 of the firm’s top models notched into his proverbial bed post, as well as the uber rare R8 Performance Parts currently sitting on his driveway, Dhyllan made the cut and was offered one of the exclusive slots.
When confirming a build, RS6 GT customers get to request, not specify, a paint colour, after which Audi will allocate you a colour, with your first choice in mind, but cannot guarantee which one, as there are only set numbers of each that will be built.
Costing a cool £178,000, you might expect to be able to choose your own colour, but that’s not how it works, apparently. The RS6 GT is limited to just 660 units worldwide, with the UK getting an allocation of 60 of that total. Of these 60, three different colour schemes are available: subtle options of Mythos black and Nardo grey, both with Ghost livery wrapping and matt black alloy wheels, and the more radical Akona White with Audi Sport’s red, black and grey Heritage livery wrapping and white alloys. It’s thought that around 60% of the final cars will be the wild white versions by the time production ends.
Obviously, you don’t buy a car like the RS6 GT to shrink into the background, so Dhyllan selected the white, not only to stand out, but also as it harks back to his early memories of the iconic IMSA racer that he loved as a child. But apart from the colour, what was it about the car that made Dhyllan stump up such an extraordinary amount for this limited edition super estate? Surely the RS6 GT is much more than just an expensive sticker pack, isn’t it?
Based broadly on the RS6 GTO concept car from 2020 – a car inspired by the bonkers IMSA racecar of the 90s and built by 12 apprentices from Audi Sport’s Neckarsulm facility to celebrate 40 years of quattro four wheel drive technology – the 2025 RS GT features a host of bespoke parts and panels exclusively made for the model, focused solely on improving the car’s already stellar performance.
While the concept’s wild rollcage, bucket seats and window nets has been ditched in favour of a more traditional, yet still sporty, road-going cockpit, the fitment of a wider, more aggressive front bumper combined with a lightweight bonnet and wider front wings constructed from carbon fibre is very similar to the concept. These work together with modified side skirts, a large ducktail rear spoiler and a unique rear diffuser to improve the car’s aerodynamics and add downforce to pin the car to the tarmac at speed.
But it’s not just cosmetics, because there’s fully adjustable Audi Sport suspension under the wide arches and powerful ceramic brakes too. A reconfigured rear differential and bespoke six-spoke 22in wheels also aids traction and improves handling on the limit.
Inside the car is a pair of gorgeous carbon-backed sports seats and swathes of Alcantara with red and bronze quilting, giving a luxurious yet purposeful air to the interior. The absence of a heavy panoramic glass roof, simply reinforces the GT’s sporting credentials even further.
But even all these upgrades, and the model’s strong emotional links to his childhood hero car, were only part of the reason that Dhyllan took the plunge. The final thing that tipped him over the edge was one of necessity – or, at least, necessity with a heavy dose of man maths…
You see, our fearless leader has recently become a father, and without a car with more than two seats to his name, it was high-time he bought himself a family car. Of course, there are many other options he could’ve chosen for his new family wagon, but as a moderator on the Audi RS Owners Club, an Audi sales specialists and a fellow passionate Audiphile himself, there were few models that ticked all the boxes like the RS6 GT. After all, who doesn’t need a 4.0-litre twin turbocharged V8 delivering 621bhp and 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds to do the school run?
The wait until the GT was delivered to Crewe Audi for collection was as excruciating as it was exciting, and when the day came for us to collect the car it was like Christmas had come early – so we jumped in with Dhyllan in his R8 and made our way to the dealership, eager to see this unique machine in the metal.
As professional detailers by trade, we were keen to be the first people to touch and clean the car after delivery, so when we arrived at Audi, the GT was still wrapped up in its protective delivery covers, without receiving its pre-delivery inspection and usual pre-collection clean and preparation.
It was strange seeing a brand new car like this and we were surprised at just how dirty the wheels were just from the delivery journey to the dealership. It was extremely satisfying to remove all of the protection material though, with the sound of the various zips and delivery packing adhesive being taken off making it a treat for AMSR fans! Just check out the video on Youtube!
Once free of its defensive shackles, the GT could be admired in all its glory. It’s certainly an imposing machine and the lairy colourway makes the effect even more pronounced.
Even though we’ve only just picked it up, there’s already a growing list of modifications and retrofits that Dhyllan wants to do to his brand new RS6 GT, starting with our trademark 100-hour preparation process before a comprehensive protection with paint protection film – contact us today to learn more about paint protection film services and how it can benefit your car – But believe us, this is just the tip of the iceberg!
As his own personal car, this is not something we will be selling anytime soon, so Dhyllan is throwing everything at the GT to showcase all of the amazing work we do here at Automotive Addiction and create his very own vision of the perfect RS6 GT. Follow us on social media and Youtube as we document the whole process to see just how mental this project is going to turn out.
If you have an RS6, or any Audi RS model, that you think would make a good addition to our stock list, please get in touch. We offer top prices for the very best cars and are keen to expand our supply of these amazing super estates. You can check out our current stock of Audi RS models below. Don’t delay, call Automotive Addiction today on 01952 780477.
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