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Audi e-tron & e-tron Sportback
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Lol it looks like it has no roof
. Yeah the angle is crap on that photo
. Yeah the angle is crap on that photo
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Audi E-tron quattro 2018 review
Should I buy one?
We’re going to need a lot more time behind the wheel before we can provide a definitive judgment on the E-tron.
But from this first outing on unfamiliar roads, we can say Audi has delivered a car with all the hallmarks of its conventionally engined models: smart styling, outstanding quality and a level of engineering that sets it apart both from the masses and from its rivals.
The real attraction, though, is the E-tron’s outstanding multi-faceted driving qualities which, on this evidence, set new standards in the electric car ranks.
Audi e-tron Quattro specification
Where Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Price £70,805 On sale early 2019 Engine twin asynchronous electric motors Power 402bhp (boost mode) Torque 487lb ft (boost mode) Gearbox single speed, direct drive Kerb weight 2490kg Top speed 124mph (limited) 0-62mph 5.7sec (boost mode) Range 249 miles (WLTP) CO2 0g/km Rivals Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model X
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/e-tron/first-drives/audi-e-tron-quattro-2018-review
Should I buy one?
We’re going to need a lot more time behind the wheel before we can provide a definitive judgment on the E-tron.
But from this first outing on unfamiliar roads, we can say Audi has delivered a car with all the hallmarks of its conventionally engined models: smart styling, outstanding quality and a level of engineering that sets it apart both from the masses and from its rivals.
The real attraction, though, is the E-tron’s outstanding multi-faceted driving qualities which, on this evidence, set new standards in the electric car ranks.
Audi e-tron Quattro specification
Where Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Price £70,805 On sale early 2019 Engine twin asynchronous electric motors Power 402bhp (boost mode) Torque 487lb ft (boost mode) Gearbox single speed, direct drive Kerb weight 2490kg Top speed 124mph (limited) 0-62mph 5.7sec (boost mode) Range 249 miles (WLTP) CO2 0g/km Rivals Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model X
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/e-tron/first-drives/audi-e-tron-quattro-2018-review
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Carfection first driving impressions
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Auto Express review
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Cars.co.za first drive
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WATCH: Audi’s electric SUV climbs infamous ski course
With its 85 percent gradient, it’s the stretch of ice that professional skiers fear the most.
And if going down the Mausefalle section of the legendary Streif ski course in Austria seems daunting, or just downright frightening for that matter, just imagine the kind of power and traction you would need to ascend it in a car.
That’s exactly what Audi attempted recently in a publicity stunt intended to show off the new e-tron SUV’s instantaneous torque delivery and quattro traction.
For a stunt like this, you don’t want just any driver behind that wheel, which is why Audi called in multiple World Rallycross and DTM Champion Mattias Ekström to do the deed.
It’s worth nothing, however, that the vehicle was significantly modified. While the standard e-tron has one motor on each axle, the ski monster was equipped with two on the back axle, as well as modified torque distribution software and 19-inch wheels with special spikes. But what’s really impressive is that it pushed 8920Nm of torque through the wheels, according to Audi.
“Conquering an 85 percent gradient sounds impossible at first,” Ekström explained.
“Even I was impressed with the way this car handles such difficult terrain.”
The ‘standard’ Audi e-tron electric SUV is set to hit South Africa’s somewhat less icy streets during the third quarter of 2019.
With system outputs of 300kW and 664Nm, the SUV is said to be capable of a 5.7 second 0-100km/h sprint and (in somewhat calmer motoring moments) a theoretical driving range of around 400km between Eskom load shedding sessions.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but watch this space closer to launch.
The electric Audi will go up against the Mercedes-Benz EQC, which is likely to reach local shores early in 2020.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indu...ctric-suv-climbs-infamous-ski-course-19381704
With its 85 percent gradient, it’s the stretch of ice that professional skiers fear the most.
And if going down the Mausefalle section of the legendary Streif ski course in Austria seems daunting, or just downright frightening for that matter, just imagine the kind of power and traction you would need to ascend it in a car.
That’s exactly what Audi attempted recently in a publicity stunt intended to show off the new e-tron SUV’s instantaneous torque delivery and quattro traction.
For a stunt like this, you don’t want just any driver behind that wheel, which is why Audi called in multiple World Rallycross and DTM Champion Mattias Ekström to do the deed.
It’s worth nothing, however, that the vehicle was significantly modified. While the standard e-tron has one motor on each axle, the ski monster was equipped with two on the back axle, as well as modified torque distribution software and 19-inch wheels with special spikes. But what’s really impressive is that it pushed 8920Nm of torque through the wheels, according to Audi.
“Conquering an 85 percent gradient sounds impossible at first,” Ekström explained.
“Even I was impressed with the way this car handles such difficult terrain.”
The ‘standard’ Audi e-tron electric SUV is set to hit South Africa’s somewhat less icy streets during the third quarter of 2019.
With system outputs of 300kW and 664Nm, the SUV is said to be capable of a 5.7 second 0-100km/h sprint and (in somewhat calmer motoring moments) a theoretical driving range of around 400km between Eskom load shedding sessions.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but watch this space closer to launch.
The electric Audi will go up against the Mercedes-Benz EQC, which is likely to reach local shores early in 2020.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indu...ctric-suv-climbs-infamous-ski-course-19381704
Audi's e-tron division is up to something...
I had a convoy of 7 of them (all bright orange) pass me on the road today. They all had german plates with "IN" (Ingolstadt = AUDI headquarters) on them.
Right now I'm in Alta which isn't too far from the northernmost point in Europe mainland. We're also an hour or so north of Tesla's northernmost supercharging station. They would've had to drive from Germany through the entire Norway (Norway top to bottom is about 2,500km, same as from Canada to Mexico), which takes about 3 days of solid driving. My guess is they're going to do a photo op at Nordkapp (the "top of Europe").
I see on their website they boast about having longer range than the Model X and e-Jag, so it would be interesting to see what the practical test in snowy conditions say.
FWIW, we drove over a heavily snowed over mountain pass where I even had to switch to 4WD on my bakkie and these eTrons were right on my tail the whole time.
I had a convoy of 7 of them (all bright orange) pass me on the road today. They all had german plates with "IN" (Ingolstadt = AUDI headquarters) on them.
Right now I'm in Alta which isn't too far from the northernmost point in Europe mainland. We're also an hour or so north of Tesla's northernmost supercharging station. They would've had to drive from Germany through the entire Norway (Norway top to bottom is about 2,500km, same as from Canada to Mexico), which takes about 3 days of solid driving. My guess is they're going to do a photo op at Nordkapp (the "top of Europe").
I see on their website they boast about having longer range than the Model X and e-Jag, so it would be interesting to see what the practical test in snowy conditions say.
FWIW, we drove over a heavily snowed over mountain pass where I even had to switch to 4WD on my bakkie and these eTrons were right on my tail the whole time.
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2019 Audi E-tron Sportback previewed at Geneva
Coupé-like styling for Audi's second electric SUV, which has been seen testing with E-tron-influenced virtual door mirrors
Audi has previewed the E-tron Sportback at the Geneva motor show, debuting a heavily camouflaged prototype ahead of an official unveiling.
The orange liveried car was on display at a media event on the eve of the show, giving us our closest look yet at the coupé-inspired electric SUV, which is expected to go on sale before the end of the year.
The Sportback is understood to share its platform and powertrain with the E-tron quattro SUV, only with sportier styling to help it challenge the likes of Jaguar's I-Pace.
The camouflaged prototype was recently seen near an Audi test centre, sporting a more traditional front grille design than the Sportback concept that made its debut at 2017's Shanghai motor show. It does, however, retain digital rear-view cameras in place of traditional door mirrors, as seen on the E-tron quattro as an option.
The E-tron Sportback appears to use the same kind of rear LED brake light bar first introduced on the A8 limousine and which is quickly becoming a staple of premium Audi models.
With the majority of the car still disguised, it's uncertain how close to the concept the production version will stay, but the overall shape appears to be true to the original vision.
The concept mixes the lines of a liftback with the stance of a four-seat SUV to create what the brand describes as “a new class of car” that will attract buyers who might have previously considered an A7 Sportback but want a more commanding view of the road. The E-tron Sportback concept sits on 23in alloy wheels.
The car’s electric powertrain negates the necessity for a conventional front grille through which air can flow, but Audi has applied its familiar design language to the front end of the car. However, there is a new ‘bridge’, formed by one vent at the top of the grille and another at the front of the bonnet, through which air can be channelled.
The car uses what Audi describes as “next-generation digital lighting technology” to enable the use of matrix LED full-beam head lights. It also introduces new daytime running lights that project their light onto reflective sections of bodywork, instead of directly outwards, and also double up as scrolling indicators. They’re accompanied by matrix laser lights located under the front and rear bumpers that project turn signals onto the road.
The E-tron Sportback concept has two motors that power the rear wheels and one that powers the fronts, with the powertrain producing maximum combined outputs of 496bhp and 590lb ft. This enables a 0-62mph time of 4.5sec and a restricted top speed of 131mph. The production version of the E-tron quattro produces 402bhp and 487lb ft in Boost mode, where it achieves 0-60mph in 5.5sec. The E-tron Sportback is likely to have similar performance.
In most driving conditions, the concept uses only the front motors, with the two rear units adding torque in high-load or low-grip conditions. The powertrain can be switched to permanent four-wheel drive should the driver need it, and the rear axle shuffles power between the wheels via torque vectoring. All three motors can recover energy during braking and coasting, and the intensity of energy recovery is adjustable through four levels.
The concept car has a 95kWh battery pack that can be charged wirelessly using an AC home charger or a DC rapid charger. The rapid charging method currently peaks at 50kW, but by the time the E-tron Sportback reaches production, 150kW will be possible. That will allow the car to charge its batteries to 80% of capacity in just 30 minutes. The driving range from fully charged batteries is expected to exceed 311 miles.
The battery pack is located low in the car’s structure and the overall weight distribution is 52/48% front/rear. The concept weighs just over 2000kg and makes use of carbonfibre and aluminium in its structure (which is based around the MLB platform) to keep the weight as low as possible. The E-tron Sportback’s length and wheelbase are almost identical to the A7’s, but it’s wider and stands 1.53m tall – which is 110mm taller than the A7 – to offer more cabin space.
Inside, Audi has evolved its Virtual Cockpit dashboard with touch-sensitive surfaces and a wider wraparound design. There’s a digital instrument cluster, two touchscreens with haptic feedback in the centre console, and a slim digital display in front of the passenger.
The car uses cameras in place of rear-view mirrors, with the accompanying displays integrated into the inner surface of the front doors.
Driver assist programmes are identical to those featured on the flagship A8, including piloted drive and piloted park, but Audi says the technology on the production car will be even more advanced.
Several variants will be produced with differing power outputs from the motors. Given the E-tron Sportback’s complex technical features, and the E-tron's £71,000 launch price, the SUV-coupé could start at around £75,000.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/2019-audi-e-tron-sportback-previewed-geneva
Coupé-like styling for Audi's second electric SUV, which has been seen testing with E-tron-influenced virtual door mirrors
Audi has previewed the E-tron Sportback at the Geneva motor show, debuting a heavily camouflaged prototype ahead of an official unveiling.
The orange liveried car was on display at a media event on the eve of the show, giving us our closest look yet at the coupé-inspired electric SUV, which is expected to go on sale before the end of the year.
The Sportback is understood to share its platform and powertrain with the E-tron quattro SUV, only with sportier styling to help it challenge the likes of Jaguar's I-Pace.
The camouflaged prototype was recently seen near an Audi test centre, sporting a more traditional front grille design than the Sportback concept that made its debut at 2017's Shanghai motor show. It does, however, retain digital rear-view cameras in place of traditional door mirrors, as seen on the E-tron quattro as an option.
The E-tron Sportback appears to use the same kind of rear LED brake light bar first introduced on the A8 limousine and which is quickly becoming a staple of premium Audi models.
With the majority of the car still disguised, it's uncertain how close to the concept the production version will stay, but the overall shape appears to be true to the original vision.
The concept mixes the lines of a liftback with the stance of a four-seat SUV to create what the brand describes as “a new class of car” that will attract buyers who might have previously considered an A7 Sportback but want a more commanding view of the road. The E-tron Sportback concept sits on 23in alloy wheels.
The car’s electric powertrain negates the necessity for a conventional front grille through which air can flow, but Audi has applied its familiar design language to the front end of the car. However, there is a new ‘bridge’, formed by one vent at the top of the grille and another at the front of the bonnet, through which air can be channelled.
The car uses what Audi describes as “next-generation digital lighting technology” to enable the use of matrix LED full-beam head lights. It also introduces new daytime running lights that project their light onto reflective sections of bodywork, instead of directly outwards, and also double up as scrolling indicators. They’re accompanied by matrix laser lights located under the front and rear bumpers that project turn signals onto the road.
The E-tron Sportback concept has two motors that power the rear wheels and one that powers the fronts, with the powertrain producing maximum combined outputs of 496bhp and 590lb ft. This enables a 0-62mph time of 4.5sec and a restricted top speed of 131mph. The production version of the E-tron quattro produces 402bhp and 487lb ft in Boost mode, where it achieves 0-60mph in 5.5sec. The E-tron Sportback is likely to have similar performance.
In most driving conditions, the concept uses only the front motors, with the two rear units adding torque in high-load or low-grip conditions. The powertrain can be switched to permanent four-wheel drive should the driver need it, and the rear axle shuffles power between the wheels via torque vectoring. All three motors can recover energy during braking and coasting, and the intensity of energy recovery is adjustable through four levels.
The concept car has a 95kWh battery pack that can be charged wirelessly using an AC home charger or a DC rapid charger. The rapid charging method currently peaks at 50kW, but by the time the E-tron Sportback reaches production, 150kW will be possible. That will allow the car to charge its batteries to 80% of capacity in just 30 minutes. The driving range from fully charged batteries is expected to exceed 311 miles.
The battery pack is located low in the car’s structure and the overall weight distribution is 52/48% front/rear. The concept weighs just over 2000kg and makes use of carbonfibre and aluminium in its structure (which is based around the MLB platform) to keep the weight as low as possible. The E-tron Sportback’s length and wheelbase are almost identical to the A7’s, but it’s wider and stands 1.53m tall – which is 110mm taller than the A7 – to offer more cabin space.
Inside, Audi has evolved its Virtual Cockpit dashboard with touch-sensitive surfaces and a wider wraparound design. There’s a digital instrument cluster, two touchscreens with haptic feedback in the centre console, and a slim digital display in front of the passenger.
The car uses cameras in place of rear-view mirrors, with the accompanying displays integrated into the inner surface of the front doors.
Driver assist programmes are identical to those featured on the flagship A8, including piloted drive and piloted park, but Audi says the technology on the production car will be even more advanced.
Several variants will be produced with differing power outputs from the motors. Given the E-tron Sportback’s complex technical features, and the E-tron's £71,000 launch price, the SUV-coupé could start at around £75,000.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/...w/2019-audi-e-tron-sportback-previewed-geneva
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I wish they would sell cars as standard with these kind of paint schemes.
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Still cracks me up though.
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Audi Q4 e-tron Concept
Roughly a year since the first series production Audi with electric drive made its debut at the same location: The Audi e-tron was still covered in camouflage wrapping foil at that point. The brand with the four rings is now giving an advance look at a further automobile with an all-electric drive at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show: The Audi Q4 e-tron concept is a compact four-door SUV with an exterior length of 4.59 meters whose relation to the Audi e-tron is apparent at first glance.
Two electric motors mobilize 225 kW of system power in the Q4 e-tron concept. As is typical for Audi, the driving power of the concept vehicle is brought to the road with quattro all-wheel drive. Thanks to excellent traction, it accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds. It reaches its maximum speed at an electronically limited 180 km/h. A large battery with a capacity of 82 kilowatt hours takes up almost the entire space in the underbody area between the axles. The range of over 450 kilometers - in line with the WLTP standard - sets the benchmark in its class. The technology of the Q4 e-tron concept controls the modular electrification platform (MEB) that will be integrated in numerous electric vehicles produced by the Volkswagen Group in the future, from the compact class to the superior medium-size class.
The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gives an advance look at what will already be the fifth series production electric vehicle that the manufacturer will introduce by the end of 2020. Sales of the Audi e-tron have already started, and the first vehicles will be delivered to the customers before the end of March 2019. Later in 2019, the Audi e-tron Sportback will be presented, and the Audi Q2L e-tron, which was designed specifically for the Chinese market, will roll off the assembly line. The presentation of the production version of the four-door high-performance coupé Audi e-tron GT, which is being developed at Audi Sport GmbH, is planned for the second half of 2020. The compact Audi Q4 e-tron is to make its production debut at the same time. With this offer, Audi now covers all important market segments with all-electric drive vehicles, from the A segment to the full-size class, just under two years after the launch of the first electric car.
https://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2019-q4_e-tron_concept/
Roughly a year since the first series production Audi with electric drive made its debut at the same location: The Audi e-tron was still covered in camouflage wrapping foil at that point. The brand with the four rings is now giving an advance look at a further automobile with an all-electric drive at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show: The Audi Q4 e-tron concept is a compact four-door SUV with an exterior length of 4.59 meters whose relation to the Audi e-tron is apparent at first glance.
Two electric motors mobilize 225 kW of system power in the Q4 e-tron concept. As is typical for Audi, the driving power of the concept vehicle is brought to the road with quattro all-wheel drive. Thanks to excellent traction, it accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds. It reaches its maximum speed at an electronically limited 180 km/h. A large battery with a capacity of 82 kilowatt hours takes up almost the entire space in the underbody area between the axles. The range of over 450 kilometers - in line with the WLTP standard - sets the benchmark in its class. The technology of the Q4 e-tron concept controls the modular electrification platform (MEB) that will be integrated in numerous electric vehicles produced by the Volkswagen Group in the future, from the compact class to the superior medium-size class.
The Audi Q4 e-tron concept gives an advance look at what will already be the fifth series production electric vehicle that the manufacturer will introduce by the end of 2020. Sales of the Audi e-tron have already started, and the first vehicles will be delivered to the customers before the end of March 2019. Later in 2019, the Audi e-tron Sportback will be presented, and the Audi Q2L e-tron, which was designed specifically for the Chinese market, will roll off the assembly line. The presentation of the production version of the four-door high-performance coupé Audi e-tron GT, which is being developed at Audi Sport GmbH, is planned for the second half of 2020. The compact Audi Q4 e-tron is to make its production debut at the same time. With this offer, Audi now covers all important market segments with all-electric drive vehicles, from the A segment to the full-size class, just under two years after the launch of the first electric car.
https://www.netcarshow.com/audi/2019-q4_e-tron_concept/
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New Audi Q4 e-tron SUV 2020 - see why it's like a baby Tesla Model X - Carwow
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Audi Q4 e-tron concept previews Ingolstadt’s new SUV
The Audi Q4 e-tron concept has been revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show, previewing a new all-electric compact four-door SUV scheduled to go into production “by the end of 2020”.
It’s not yet clear when the German brand plans to reveal the conventional (non-electric) Q4, which would logically slot in neatly between the new Q3 and the Q5.
This latest concept boasts two electric motors for a total system output of 225 kW. The unit sited at the rear has outputs of 150 kW and 310 N.m, while the front electric motor adds up to 75 kW and 150 N.m. The 82 kWh battery (which itself tips the scales at 510 kg) occupies much of the space in the underbody area between the axles and offers a range of “over 450 km”.
With drive sent to all four corners (quattro all-wheel drive is standard, of course), the Ingolstadt-based firm claims its show car will hit 100 km/h from standstill in 6,3 seconds, before topping out at an electronically limited 180 km/h.
Measuring 4,59 metres long, 1,90 metres wide and 1,61 metres tall (with a wheelbase of 2,77 metres), Audi says its Q4 e-tron concept “offers unsuspected spaciousness and comfort, especially in terms of legroom both at the front and in the rear”. It rides on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform.
Interestingly, Audi says the Q4 e-tron concept’s floor covering is made of recycled materials, while the four seats (with integrated head restraints) are trimmed in Alcantara.
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/audi-q4-e-tron-concept-previews-ingolstadts-new-suv/
The Audi Q4 e-tron concept has been revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show, previewing a new all-electric compact four-door SUV scheduled to go into production “by the end of 2020”.
It’s not yet clear when the German brand plans to reveal the conventional (non-electric) Q4, which would logically slot in neatly between the new Q3 and the Q5.
This latest concept boasts two electric motors for a total system output of 225 kW. The unit sited at the rear has outputs of 150 kW and 310 N.m, while the front electric motor adds up to 75 kW and 150 N.m. The 82 kWh battery (which itself tips the scales at 510 kg) occupies much of the space in the underbody area between the axles and offers a range of “over 450 km”.
With drive sent to all four corners (quattro all-wheel drive is standard, of course), the Ingolstadt-based firm claims its show car will hit 100 km/h from standstill in 6,3 seconds, before topping out at an electronically limited 180 km/h.
Measuring 4,59 metres long, 1,90 metres wide and 1,61 metres tall (with a wheelbase of 2,77 metres), Audi says its Q4 e-tron concept “offers unsuspected spaciousness and comfort, especially in terms of legroom both at the front and in the rear”. It rides on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform.
Interestingly, Audi says the Q4 e-tron concept’s floor covering is made of recycled materials, while the four seats (with integrated head restraints) are trimmed in Alcantara.
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/audi-q4-e-tron-concept-previews-ingolstadts-new-suv/
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Auto Express insert of the Q4 e-tron concept
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DRIVEN: Audi E-tron 55 Quattro
The E-tron isn’t a complete game-changer but it is plainly a technological tour de force that should get people charged up for electric mobility. If we were to level any criticism at it, it’d be the virtual wing mirrors need further refinement and Audi should explore lightweight componentry beyond the vehicle’s aluminium and steel structure.
Although that’s not where the real challenge lies because now that we’ve driven the E-tron, we’re left with a lot of promises about the future and we suspect the difficult work to make them happen is only just beginning. Honing advanced engineering is one thing but finding leadership with the expertise to implement wholesale policy change in the absence of a convincing EV strategy, particularly in South Africa, is where the true challenge lies. So, it’s not really about the car.
FAST FACTS
Model: Audi E-tron
Price: Estimated R1 700 000
Engine: dual asynchronous electric motors
Power: 300 kW
Torque: 664 N.m (boost mode)
0-100 km/h: 5,7 seconds
Top Speed: 200 km/h
Fuel Consumption: n/a
CO2: n/a
Transmission: single-speed
Maintenance Plan: TBA
The E-tron isn’t a complete game-changer but it is plainly a technological tour de force that should get people charged up for electric mobility. If we were to level any criticism at it, it’d be the virtual wing mirrors need further refinement and Audi should explore lightweight componentry beyond the vehicle’s aluminium and steel structure.
Although that’s not where the real challenge lies because now that we’ve driven the E-tron, we’re left with a lot of promises about the future and we suspect the difficult work to make them happen is only just beginning. Honing advanced engineering is one thing but finding leadership with the expertise to implement wholesale policy change in the absence of a convincing EV strategy, particularly in South Africa, is where the true challenge lies. So, it’s not really about the car.
FAST FACTS
Model: Audi E-tron
Price: Estimated R1 700 000
Engine: dual asynchronous electric motors
Power: 300 kW
Torque: 664 N.m (boost mode)
0-100 km/h: 5,7 seconds
Top Speed: 200 km/h
Fuel Consumption: n/a
CO2: n/a
Transmission: single-speed
Maintenance Plan: TBA
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Audi E-tron 2019 UK review
Should I buy one?
That the E-tron is an important model for Audi goes without saying. It’s the car that's setting the tone for all of the marque’s future electric models, of which three will arrive by the end of next year. And based on our experience of the E-tron on British roads, the benchmark has been set high indeed.
Keen drivers may miss the I-Pace’s more pronounced athleticism, but as a classy, refined, practical, comfortable and sophisticated premium electric car, it could well be the E-tron that proves the more popular of the two. Time will no doubt tell.
Audi E-tron 55 Quattro
Tested Yorkshire, UK On sale Now Price £71,520 (before £3500 government grant) Engine Two asynchronous electric motors Battery 95kWh, lithium ion Power 402bhp (in Boost mode) Torque 490lb ft (in Boost mode) Gearbox Single-speed Kerb weight 2490kg 0-62mph 5.7sec (Boost mode) Top speed 124mph (electronically limited) Range 241 miles (WLTP) Rivals Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model X
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/e-tron/first-drives/audi-e-tron-2019-uk-review
Should I buy one?
That the E-tron is an important model for Audi goes without saying. It’s the car that's setting the tone for all of the marque’s future electric models, of which three will arrive by the end of next year. And based on our experience of the E-tron on British roads, the benchmark has been set high indeed.
Keen drivers may miss the I-Pace’s more pronounced athleticism, but as a classy, refined, practical, comfortable and sophisticated premium electric car, it could well be the E-tron that proves the more popular of the two. Time will no doubt tell.
Audi E-tron 55 Quattro
Tested Yorkshire, UK On sale Now Price £71,520 (before £3500 government grant) Engine Two asynchronous electric motors Battery 95kWh, lithium ion Power 402bhp (in Boost mode) Torque 490lb ft (in Boost mode) Gearbox Single-speed Kerb weight 2490kg 0-62mph 5.7sec (Boost mode) Top speed 124mph (electronically limited) Range 241 miles (WLTP) Rivals Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model X
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/e-tron/first-drives/audi-e-tron-2019-uk-review
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Joe Achilles review