At the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Audi unveiled the Audi Avant RS2. Developed in cooperation with Porsche, the RS2 was based on the Audi S2 Avant.
At Porsche, engine output was increased to 315 PS (232 kW) through revised engine management, a larger turbocharger and a modified intercooler. This gave the RS2 performance figures of 0–100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 262 km/h.
The braking system and alloy wheels were also supplied by Porsche. To cope with the increased performance, the front suspension was equipped with forged wishbones, while the six-speed manual gearbox featured reinforced gearsets. Visually, the RS2 could be distinguished from the standard models by its Porsche 993 door mirrors, a matt-black radiator grille and a full-width rear light panel.
Costing just under DM 100,000, the Audi Avant RS2 entered production in 1994 at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant as part of a joint manufacturing operation with Audi’s Ingolstadt factory. Over its two-year production run, a total of 2,908 vehicles were built instead of the originally planned 2,200, establishing the tradition of Audi’s high-performance RS models.