The production version of the fully electric Audi E-tron GT will not be released yet. Fortunately, Audi is kind enough to already explain what can be expected from the top version; the RS E-tron GT.
Highlights
- 640 hp power
- 0-100 km in less than 3.5 seconds
- Four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering
- More than 400 km range
The fact that the Audi E-tron GT shares its technical basis with the Porsche Taycan already bodes well for performance. This is now also evident from the first figures. The top version is of course the RS E-tron GT and that will be the most powerful RS ever. No less than 598 hp is released on all four wheels, via an electric motor per axle. It does not stop at those roughly 600 electric horsepower, because in ‘overboost mode’ the power even shoots to a peak of 646 horsepower. The torque is 830 Nm. The Porsche Taycan Turbo should be worried about that. However, the Taycan Turbo S takes it a step further, so in that respect Audi does not eat all the cheese from the bread at its sister brand.
The RS E-tron GT is with its roughly 2,300 kilos anything but a lightweight, but that considerable power makes it a fast story of course. Especially because the electric motors can immediately deliver full power. From 0 to 100 km / h is completed in less than 3.5 seconds. Audi says that sprint can be done over and over again without any problems, thanks to extensive cooling. The battery pack and powertrain each have their own cooling system to keep things neatly at operating temperature.
The chassis of the Audi RS E-tron GT should – as befits a GT – enable both comfortable and sporty driving. The active air suspension that can be adjusted in various positions plays a major role in this. The damping is regulated per wheel and all four wheels steer. At low speeds, the rear wheels steer in opposite directions to allow sharper turn-in. At high speeds, they steer in the same direction as the front wheels, to keep things stable. Optional ceramic brake discs are intended to further assist the driver in curbing electrical violence.
Fast loading, fast gone
When it comes to battery life, they have of course also used the Taycan recipe at Audi. Charging is done quickly thanks to the 800 volt technology. The battery pack has a net capacity of 83.7 kWh and you can pump 100 km of driving range in 5 minutes. According to Audi, a range of ‘more than 400 km’ should be possible. Then of course you have to take it easy. You can count on the fact that at the unveiling of the production version, milder variants will be proposed with powers from around 400 hp. They may also come a bit further on a full charge. The RS E-tron GT will be available simultaneously with the milder variants. In the first half of the new year we expect to find the E-tron GT in the Audi showroom.