The total system power of the German-made electric sports car is expected to be 710 hp.
The first electric car of the Audi brand was the e-tron crossover, created on the MLB Evo trolley, followed by its coupe-like version – the e-tron Sportback SUV. The next will be the e-tron GT sedan: the German company will present its serial version before the end of this year. In addition, as it became known recently, the “four-door” will also appear in a “charged” version with the RS prefix to the name.
The forerunner of the novelty is the Audi e-tron GT concept, which was presented back in 2018. For a long time, almost nothing was heard about the project, but a couple of weeks ago the manufacturer published pictures of the prototype in camouflage film. Judging by these photos, the production Audi e-tron GT will be slightly different from the show car shown a couple of years ago. Refreshed Audi Q5: multimedia with voice recognition and updated engine range
On the exterior, mainly the details have changed. The head optics have become a little larger, the shape of the side windows has slightly changed, in addition, traditional door handles have appeared. At the rear, the LED lights, bumper and diffuser look different. The company did not publish pictures of the interior of the prototype of the future novelty.
Initially, it was assumed that Audi will present the serial e-tron GT sedan at the Los Angeles auto show this fall, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the debut was postponed until early 2021. At the same time, the company added that along with the “regular” version, the “hot” version of the RS will also be presented – this is the first all-electric car developed by the Audi Sport division. Both options should go on sale in the middle of next year.
There is almost no official information on the technical characteristics of the electric car. It is known to be based on the same platform that underlies the Porsche Taycan. At the same time, the top-end “green” Porsche car is equipped with a system consisting of two electric motors, with a total capacity of 761 hp, and its maximum torque is 1,050 Nm. It needs 2.8 seconds to accelerate from zero to “hundreds”, and its maximum speed is 260 km / h.
According to AutoExpress, which cites its own sources familiar with the project, the Audi e-tron GT RS can get a three-engine power plant, with one electric motor located on the front axle and two more on the rear. This system is expected to be inferior in power to the Taycan Turbo S, with a combined output of approximately 710 hp. To accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h, such a car will take about three seconds. The RS version is expected to have retuned suspension and brakes. New Audi A3 sedan: long and even longer
According to preliminary information, the “charged” Audi sedan will be powered by a 95 kWh battery. Such a car will probably be able to drive about 400 km on a single charge, however, what cycle was used for the calculation, the publication does not specify (most likely, according to the WLTP used in Europe).
Obviously, the version of the Audi e-tron GT RS will be the most expensive in the model lineup, however, it will still be cheaper than the Taycan Turbo S. The starting price of Audi’s “hot” electric car is expected to be slightly lower than $ 185,000 in the American market., which are asked for a “green” Porsche car.