Ask any C7 A6 or S6 owner what one modification would make the biggest visual impact on their car, and the answer is almost always the same — give it an RS6 front end. That wide, aggressive face is what separates the RS6 from everything else on the C7 platform, and now you can put it on your A6 or S6.
Can Auto Performance offers two versions of the RS6 style front bumper for the C7 A6 and S6, each targeting a different era of the RS6 look. Both deliver a major visual upgrade, but the details between them are what really matter when deciding which one fits your vision.
Please note these bumpers are made to fit the 2012 to 2015 C7 Audi A6 and S6.
Related: Audi A6/S6 C7 & C7.5 Mod List
2012-2015 C7 Audi A6/S6 CAP Front Bumper | C7 RS6 Bumper - V1
Version 1
The V1 gives your C7 A6 or S6 the front end of the 2015 C7 RS6. That means the wide lower honeycomb grille, the broader lower lip, and the overall planted look that makes the pre-facelift RS6 so recognizable. On a stock A6 or S6, the difference is night and day. People who know Audis will ask questions and those who do not will just know it looks aggressive.
What makes the V1 stand out compared to the V2 is that it was designed around the same grille opening as the stock C7 A6/S6. Your OEM grille fits this bumper without any modification. That is a detail a lot of people appreciate, especially if they want to keep the OEM grille or if they are building the car in stages. Running one of our C7 RS6-style honeycomb grilles takes it further, but that's a decision you can make on your own timeline. The CAP honeycomb grille is sold separately.
For the lower fog grilles you have two options: full honeycomb or with an ACC cutout for adaptive cruise control. If your car was not equipped with ACC from the factory, the bumper comes with fake ACC sensors so you can run the ACC grilles and have the finished product look exactly as it should.
Grille Compatibility
The V1 uses the same grille opening as the stock C7 A6/S6, so your OEM grille is fully compatible. For the complete RS6 look, pair it with our C7 RS6 style honeycomb grilles, sold separately. Lower fog grilles are available in full honeycomb or with an ACC cutout. If your car does not have ACC, the included fake ACC sensors let you run the ACC grilles regardless.
For C7 A6/S6 owners who want the pre-facelift RS6 look with the flexibility to run their OEM grille or upgrade when ready, and who need to keep night vision compatibility, the V1 is the right choice.
2012-2015 C7 Audi A6/S6 CAP Front Bumper | C7 RS6 Bumper - V2
Version 2
The V2 is a different kind of upgrade, rather than replicating the pre-facelift C7 RS6, it gives your car the front end of the 2018 C7.5 RS6 — the updated generation with the sharper, wider front end that Audi introduced later in the C7 lifecycle. The result is a 2012 to 2015 A6 or S6 that looks like it belongs to a generation it was never part of. Anyone who follows the C7 platform closely will know exactly what they are looking at, and it will make an impression.
The wider grille opening is what makes the C7.5 conversion work. It is specifically sized to match the C7.5 RS6 rather than the stock C7, and that detail is immediately apparent in the final look. Because of this, the OEM C7 A6/S6 grille will not fit the V2. This bumper is designed to be used exclusively with our CAP C7.5 RS6 style grilles, sold separately, which are styled after the actual grille Audi used on the C7.5 RS6. That is a significant part of why cars running the V2 look so convincing — the grille proportions are right.
No headlight changes are needed. The V2 was designed to work with your existing C7 headlights, so nothing else has to change on the car. Lower fog grille options are the same as the V1 — full honeycomb or with the ACC cutout — and fake ACC sensors are included if your car did not come with adaptive cruise control. One important thing to note is that OEM night vision is not compatible with the V2. If your car is equipped with it, the V1 is the better fit for your build. For C7 A6/S6 owners who want to give their car the C7.5 RS6 facelift look and are not running OEM night vision, the V2 is the bumper to go with.
Grille Compatibility
The V2 uses a wider C7.5 RS6-sized grille opening and the OEM C7 A6/S6 grille is not compatible. This bumper works exclusively with our C7.5 RS6 style grilles, sold separately, which replicate the actual grille Audi used on the C7.5 RS6. Lower fog grilles are available with ACC cutout or full honeycomb, and fake ACC sensors are included for non-ACC cars. OEM night vision is not compatible with the V2.
C7 RS6 Bumper V1 vs V2 - Key Differences
| V1 — 2015 C7 RS6 | V2 — 2018 C7.5 RS6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | Pre-facelift C7 RS6 | Facelift C7.5 RS6 |
| Grille Opening | Same size as stock C7 A6/S6 | Wider, C7.5 RS6 size |
| OEM Grille Compatible | Yes | No |
| Compatible Grilles | OEM C7 or CAP C7 RS6 style grilles | CAP C7.5 RS6 style grilles only |
| ACC Fog Grilles | Full honeycomb or ACC cutout | Full honeycomb or ACC cutout |
| Night Vision | Compatible | Not compatible |
| Headlight Swap | Not required | Not required |
Making Your Choice
Which Version Is Right For You?
Go With V1 If…
- You want the 2015 pre-facelift C7 RS6 look
- You want grille options — OEM fits, or upgrade to our RS6 style grille
- Your car has OEM night vision
- You want a proper RS6 front end without the generational jump
Go With V2 If…
- You want the 2018 facelift C7.5 RS6 look
- A wider, more aggressive front end is the goal
- You are planning to run our CAP C7.5 RS6 style grille
- Your car is not equipped with OEM night vision
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CAP C7 RS6 Bumper V1
2015 C7 RS6 style. OEM grille compatible. Night vision compatible.
Shop V1Version 2CAP C7 RS6 Bumper V2
2018 C7.5 RS6 facelift style. Wider grille opening. Maximum aggression.
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