After Porsche Taycan became an overnight success globally, VW Group has decided to offer the same underpinnings on the all-new Audi e-Tron GT as well. So is it better than the Taycan? Well, both of them serves a different purpose. In fact, the e-Tron is a more practical electric sports car that will be appealing to a large number of customers. Another reason for getting excited is that Porsche has not launched the Taycan in India yet. However, if you want to experience a performance similar to the Taycan then, the upcoming e-Tron sound like a perfect ride for you.
Surprisingly, Audi India has finally teased the Audi e-Tron GT on their official social media handles and that means it is coming to India very soon. Want to learn more about the e-Tron GT? Take a look at the details we have covered down below.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Audi India has recently teased the Audi e-Tron on their social media handles.
- It is expected to arrive in both – standard and RS trim for the Indian market.
- The powerful Audi e-Tron GT RS can clock a triple-digit speed in 3.3 seconds.
Audi e-Tron GT: What can we expect?
Exterior
In terms of design, the all-new Audi e-Tron GT does feel modern from all four corners. The front profile of the performance car comes with a honeycomb pattern grille and sleek LED headlamps. Meanwhile, looking at the side portion one might be able to figure out the sloping roofline with a variety of alloy wheels ranging from 19 to 21-inches. Coming to the RS variant, it runs on larger 21-inch sportier alloy wheels.
Interior
Since it is a performance sports car, expect it to get a driver-oriented cabin. For starters, the dashboard of the upcoming e-Tron GT comes with a 10.1-inch instrument cluster which is slightly tilted towards the driver end. Similarly, other features such as a Bang & Olufsen surround sound system, automatic climate control, 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster and a multi-functional steering wheel are there to make it a feature-loaded electric car.
Powertrain
At the time of global unveil, Audi introduced e-Tron GT in two variants. The standard one that will surely come to India comes with twin motors available on either axle to produce a combined output of 475HP and 630Nm of peak torque. As claimed by the brand, this variant gets Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system that pushes the performance sedan to clock a triple-digit speed in just 4.1 seconds.
Then, comes the e-Tron GT RS that gets an even powerful electric motor. The overall output from this setup is rated at 598HP and 830Nm but for enhanced power delivery, Audi has introduced a boost mode that pushes the entire power figure to 646HP. Talking about the RS variant, it can do a 0-100kmph sprint in just 3.3 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph.
Right now, both of them are available with an 85kWh battery with a claimed range of up to 488km.
Expected Launch Date & Competition
The carmaker is expected to roll it out from the showroom by October 2021. Surprisingly, the upcoming Audi e-Tron GT and e-Tron GT RS does not have any direct rival in the Indian market. When launched, Porsche Taycan is expected to lock horns with the e-Tron RS.
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