MTM Brings Stage 4 Boost to the RS6, RS7, and the RS Q8

A Lot More Power

German specialty tuner MTM has been taking factory Audis and giving them even more performance and capability for quite some time. And they've now introduced a Stage 4 power upgrade for the Audis RS6 Avant, RS7 Sportback, and the RS Q8. It should go without saying that RS models are some of the best high-performance machines in the world. But the folks at MTM seem to believe they could use a lot more power!

Capable in Stock Form

The new RS6 has a 0-60 acceleration time of 3.6 seconds. The RS7 and RS Q8 aren't too far off that mark either. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that powers these Audis is capable of 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Of cource, that's not quite enough for MTM.

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Lower Stages

The tuner has previously been offering Stage 1, 2, and 3 upgrades for these Audi RS models. These various levels bring different levels of added power to the vehicles. Stage 1 bumps the power output up to 787 and costs $10,999. Stage 2 will provide customers with 812 horses, with a price tag of $15,799. And the Stage 3 upgrade reaches 962 horsepower at $29,999.

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1,001 Horsepower

With Stage 4, MTM's goal has been to break right through the 1,000-horsepower barrier. The upgrade is advertised as giving the Audi power plant 1,001 ponies and 921 lb-ft of torque. This massive performance jump will cost you $43,599 for the RS 6 and RS 7, and $43,999 for the RS Q8.

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Performance Gains?

The Stage 4 MTM tune achieves over 1,000 horsepower with a few seemingly simple modifications. The performance gains are the result of custom turbochargers and a remapped ECU. Other options are available through MTM, including custom exhaust systems, wheel spacers, among other cosmetic modifications. MTM has not announced official acceleration numbers for the kit, but it's hard to imagine these already efficient performance vehicles would be able to reach significantly higher numbers than they do in stock form. Especially if there are no upgrades to the powertrain.

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