- Max Verstappen was spotted driving an Abt-tuned Audi RS6 Avant through Monaco traffic.
- Abt's Legacy Edition kit lifts the RS6 Avant to supercar-rivaling power and torque.
- The RS6 Avant formula mixes near-supercar speed with genuine cargo space and towing ability.
Max Verstappen does not spend much time on public roads, but when he does, he apparently likes them fast and wide. The Formula 1 champion was recently spotted cruising through Monaco alone behind the wheel of an Abt-tuned Audi RS6 Avant, a wagon built to outrun most sports cars.
The sight fits a growing pattern in the principality. Lando Norris has also been filmed in a green Porsche 911 GT3 RS around Monaco, while Fernando Alonso has shown up in an Aston Martin Valkyrie blasting through the tunnel, turning everyday traffic into a rolling supercar paddock.
The low-key Monaco run also lands in a busy spell for Verstappen away from Formula 1. At Silverstone he recently starred in Red Bull's "Max vs 100" karting challenge, charging from the back of a 101-kart grid to pass every rival in 14 laps in a made-for-TV event.
Verstappen's Abt Audi RS6 Avant In Monaco
The car in question wears Abt's Legacy Edition treatment, which pushes the RS6 Avant's twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 to around 760 hp, up from roughly 600 hp in stock trim, with torque climbing to about 723 pound-feet under Abt's tune.
Visual cues separate this RS6 from the ones in Audi showrooms, with black alloy wheels, red brake calipers peeking through the spokes, and a roof-mounted spoiler that hints at the extra horsepower. Quad exhaust outlets and a prominent rear diffuser round out the stance without shouting about it.
Verstappen driving solo with no fanfare turns what could have been a paparazzi moment into something closer to a normal grocery run. It is a fitting choice for someone who already owns exotic machinery and clearly wanted something else for daily use.
Why The RS6 Avant Formula Works So Well
Strip away the Abt upgrades and the standard RS6 Avant already tells a compelling story. Audi's 4.0-liter V8 sends power through an eight-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive, hitting 60 mph in roughly 3.4 seconds with a top speed as high as 174 mph on cars fitted with the optional Dynamic package.
None of that comes at the expense of everyday usability. The wagon offers 19.4 cubic feet of cargo space, a 4,630-pound braked towing capacity, and a 220-pound roof-load rating, figures that matter more to a family hauling gear than to a garage queen.
Air suspension front and rear keeps the ride composed whether the RS6 is loaded with luggage or being driven hard through a canyon road. That dual personality, comfortable hauler one moment and near-supercar the next, explains why buyers who could afford just about anything keep circling back to the wagon body style.
Audi has leaned into that appeal and recent 2027 Audi RS6 spy photos show the next generation in testing with familiar proportions and stance. For drivers who want supercar pace without sacrificing a place to put the golf clubs, the RS6 Avant remains one of the few cars built around exactly that trade-off.
Motor1's Take: Verstappen picking a tuned RS6 Avant for a quiet Monaco run says a lot about these mega-wagons. Here is a driver who spends his week in a Formula 1 car, then climbs into a car that can haul luggage, tow, and still punch like a supercar.
