The most exciting Audi models coming in 2026 and beyond

Audi has had a busy 2025. This year it launched the all-new Q3, Q5 and A6, as well as updated versions of the e-tron GT and the Q4 e-tron.

There are plenty of new models to look forward to from Audi before 2030, too. Here’s a rundown of everything you can expect to see.

New Audi models coming in 2026

New Audi RS5 Avant

The new Audi A5 and S5 were revealed last year as replacements for the A4 and S4, and while a 367hp V6-powered estate is pretty spicy, petrolheads may be wondering when the full-fat RS5 will break cover.

We’ve spotted it testing a few times now, and we also used these camouflaged images to show you what the final car could look like. As with the old RS4 Avant, we expect the new RS5 to use a twin-turbocharged V6 engine, but this time with a plug-in hybrid system for added power.

Around 600hp could be possible, and you can expect this car to be revealed in full in the first half of 2026.

New Audi A3 e-tron

Audi will be launching an entry-level electric car next year called the A3 e-tron, and it looks as though it’ll share styling cues with the quirky A2 hatchback from the mid-2000s.

Find out more about the new A3 e-tron

It’ll also share parts with other electric cars from the Volkswagen group, most likely the ID3. That car uses a 79kWh battery with up to 352 miles of range, and there’s also a sporty model with 326hp and rear-wheel drive which could spawn an S3 e-tron further down the line.

New Audi Q9

Audi is expected to launch its long-awaited rival to the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS next year, called the Q9. We’ve spotted this car testing a few times, and it looks like it’s going to be a bit of a behemoth.

You can see the enormous grille poking out of the wrap here, and it also appears to have a similar split headlight design to the smaller Q5 and Q3. You could also see a V8 engine under the bonnet, as well as some plug-in hybrid options.

New Audi models coming in 2027 and beyond

New Audi RS6 Avant

It’s not just the A5 which will soon receive the full RS treatment – there’s also the RS6 Avant to look forward to. We’ve made some exclusive renders to show you what this firebreathing estate car could look like, and it’ll also have the power to match its looks.

While there are no official details around this car yet, we expect to see a plug-in hybrid V8 setup under the bonnet of this car. It could be the same setup which you’ll find in the new Bentley Continental GT, which uses a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged engine with 782hp and 1,000Nm of torque.

New Audi Concept C – the TT reborn

In 2025 Audi showed us the Concept C, a stunning-looking show car which previews a future electric coupe. There’s no doubt that this car is drop-dead gorgeous, and it has an equally stylish interior.

That cabin is also beautifully built with solid metal switchgear, and Audi has put real emphasis on making sure every button operates with a satisfying click.

The Concept C is just a design study for now – a preview of what Audis of the future will look like. A sports car based on this design is coming though, possibly in late 2027.

The one that got away: Audi RS6 e-tron

We end not on a car which is coming, but one which has recently been canned. Audi has been working on a hot RS version of the A6 e-tron for some time now, but the lack of demand for performance EVs has led it to pull the plug.

We actually spotted the RS6 e-tron testing a few times, and it was rumoured that this car could have upwards of 800hp. We’ll never know what the reality was though.

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