Nogaro Blue is a heritage color for Audi Sport (the former Quattro division), ever since the first RS model, the Porsche-engineered RS2 Avant, wore this signature hue. Now the brand is launching the awesome RS6 Avant in a special Nogaro Edition that boasts more than just a special paint color. Unfortunately, it won’t be offered in the United States.
The RS6 Avant, after all, is a station wagon, and U.S. customers have made it abundantly clear that they prefer their performance cars with conventional sedan bodies. Or, even better, in the form of jacked-up SUVs with a lofty center of gravity and the drag coefficient of a barn?but we digress.

When Audi launched its current-generation RS6 Avant, which is now at the tail end of its life cycle, it was a bit of a step down from its predecessor. The model had gone from a 580-hp twin-turbocharged V-10 to a 550-hp twin-turbo V-8. But this was quickly rectified with a Performance version, rated at 605 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. The Nogaro Edition is even better: It can be specified with a power upgrade by Audi’s racing partner, the tuner Abt Sportsline, which jacks maximum power to 705 horsepower and torque to 649 lb-ft. Top speed rises from 190 to 200 mph. The Nogaro Edition, naturally, is painted Nogaro Blue, and customers can specify a blue or black interior. A sports differential, carbon-ceramic brakes, and dynamic steering are all standard. Only 150 units will be built, and a commemorative plaque reads 1/15...