Enthusiasts in the United States waited a long time for the Audi RS6 Avant and it appears some dealerships have pounced on the opportunity and slapped the super estate with some hefty markups.
After a little bit of digging, The Drive recently discovered that there was an RS6 Avant up for sale from Audi Henderson in Nevada with a $100,000 “market adjustment” markup, bringing its total asking price up to an absurd $242,009.
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It is understood that at the time of being listed, this was the only RS6 Avant that the dealership had on its lot. Making the car stand out from most other RS6s we’ve seen was the Matte Navarra Blue paint scheme, as well as the optional Carbon Optic and Driver Assistance packages. It is a serious looker, but not even that can justify the huge markup.
When contacted by The Drive, the dealership said the markup was a “moonshoot” to try and ride the wave of high car prices but soon added it would probably be reduced to $35,000. However, the dealership later revealed that the publicity around the car had actually helped it to sell. It remains unclear if it sold with the full $100,000 premium, however.
The very first RS6 Avants started to touch down on U.S. shores in September last year with a $109,995 MSRP, it is a very good buy considering what it’s offering, but we highly doubt it is worth more than double that figure.
