We are taking a short break from our coverage of the Geneva Motor Show 2020 online only to draw your attention to the first spy shots of the Audi E-Tron GT. Unveiled as a mind-blowing concept car in November 2018, the electric sedan is based on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan and has now been spotted as a fully camouflaged prototype somewhere in northern Europe. Given that the concept was not so wild that it looked quite like what you would expect from a production car, we are not surprised that the test vehicle is similar.
Despite the disguise, it’s easy to notice that the E-Tron GT has been fitted with conventional door handles and therefore the side profile doesn’t look as elegant as the silhouette of the concept. In addition, the aerodynamic wheels are not as elegant as those of the showcar while the side mirrors are a little larger, but these are rather insignificant changes. The general impression that we have is that the road model will remain more or less faithful to the concept which precedes it.
The test vehicle appeared to have almost all of the production elements, including the headlights and tail lights as well as the rear spoiler that we can see in action. We will remind you that the concept had charging ports on both front fenders, and it could be the same with the final version, since the sister model of the E-Tron GT, the Porsche Taycan, also has two ports of charge.
The 2018 concept car had a pair of electric motors – one for each axle – to provide a combined power of 582 horsepower (434 kilowatts) and a four-wheel drive configuration. It took about three and a half seconds for the race from 0 to 100 km / h and just over 12 seconds to complete the task from 0 to 124 km / h before finishing at an electronically controlled 149 mph (240 km / h ).
Thanks to a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery, the Audi E-Tron GT concept was able to cover more than 248.5 miles (400 km) per WLTP cycle. The 800-volt system allowed the battery to charge to 80% in about 20 minutes, which was enough for a range exceeding 198.8 miles (320 kilometers).
Audi has already announced plans to start production in late 2020 and begin deliveries to customers early next year. The Tesla Model S fighter is believed to be officially revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the second half of November, although an online debut may take place a few days or weeks earlier.
There’s no word on pricing yet, but it would make sense for the Audi E-Tron GT to undermine the Taycan. The most affordable version of Porsche’s EV is the 4S at $ 103,800, followed by the Turbo at $ 150,900 and the Turbo S at the top of the range at $ 185,000. Like Stuttgart’s electric sedan, Audi’s counterpart will be offered in different trim levels, and this could include hot S and RS flavors.
We are taking a short break from our coverage of the Geneva Motor Show 2020 online only to draw your attention to the first spy shots of the Audi E-Tron GT. Unveiled as a mind-blowing concept car in November 2018, the electric sedan is based on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan and has now been spotted as a fully camouflaged prototype somewhere in northern Europe. Given that the concept was not so wild that it looked quite like what you would expect from a production car, we are not surprised that the test vehicle is similar.
Despite the disguise, it’s easy to notice that the E-Tron GT has been fitted with conventional door handles and therefore the side profile doesn’t look as elegant as the silhouette of the concept. In addition, the aerodynamic wheels are not as elegant as those of the showcar while the side mirrors are a little larger, but these are rather insignificant changes. The general impression that we have is that the road model will remain more or less faithful to the concept which precedes it.
The test vehicle appeared to have almost all of the production elements, including the headlights and tail lights as well as the rear spoiler that we can see in action. We will remind you that the concept had charging ports on both front fenders, and it could be the same with the final version, since the sister model of the E-Tron GT, the Porsche Taycan, also has two ports of charge.
The 2018 concept car had a pair of electric motors – one for each axle – to provide a combined power of 582 horsepower (434 kilowatts) and a four-wheel drive configuration. It took about three and a half seconds for the race from 0 to 100 km / h and just over 12 seconds to complete the task from 0 to 124 km / h before finishing at an electronically controlled 149 mph (240 km / h ).
Thanks to a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery, the Audi E-Tron GT concept was able to cover more than 248.5 miles (400 km) per WLTP cycle. The 800-volt system allowed the battery to charge to 80% in about 20 minutes, which was enough for a range exceeding 198.8 miles (320 kilometers).
Audi has already announced plans to start production in late 2020 and begin deliveries to customers early next year. The Tesla Model S fighter is believed to be officially revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the second half of November, although an online debut may take place a few days or weeks earlier.
There’s no word on pricing yet, but it would make sense for the Audi E-Tron GT to undermine the Taycan. The most affordable version of Porsche’s EV is the 4S at $ 103,800, followed by the Turbo at $ 150,900 and the Turbo S at the top of the range at $ 185,000. Like Stuttgart’s electric sedan, Audi’s counterpart will be offered in different trim levels, and this could include hot S and RS flavors.