Which Audi subsidiary is responsible for high-performance models?

Audi Sport GmbH is Audi’s subsidiary responsible for developing and producing its high-performance road models. It is best known for the RS range and for the R8 sports car.

The company was founded in 1983 as quattro GmbH. Its early work included accessories, customization and special equipment, but it became increasingly involved in complete performance vehicles. The subsidiary was renamed Audi Sport GmbH in 2016, aligning its identity with Audi’s motorsport operations and performance-car branding.

Audi Sport develops RS versions of standard Audi models, such as the RS 3, RS 6 and RS 7, in cooperation with Audi. RS stands for “RennSport,” or “racing sport,” and marks Audi’s highest-performance road-car tier above the regular S models.

M GmbH belongs to BMW, not Audi. Audi Performance and Audi Racing are not the name of the subsidiary responsible for the production RS lineup. Audi Sport cars are sold through Audi dealerships rather than as a completely separate marque.