New spy shots show the upcoming electric Audi E-Tron
Quattro SUV being driven rather enthusiastically at the Nurburgring. Audi’s
test drivers are obviously pushing this E-Tron Quattro prototype to its limits,
judged by this set of photos showing the electric SUV getting out of shape on a
right bend.
It also looks like the much-awaited production
version of the E-Tron Quattro will retain the looks of the 2015 concept. With
that said, the first all-electric Audi is also looking basically the same with
the upcoming Q6 but Audi claims that the two models are completely different to
each other.
We do know that the E-Tron Quattro will ride on a
EV-specific architecture that is also going to be used in the production
version of the Porsche Mission E. The 2015 concept of the E-Tron Quattro used
three electric motors for a total of 429 hp and over 800 Nm of torque.
An “overboost” function enabled the electric powertrain to increase power up to
496 hp for a short period of time.
The final production version of the E-Tron Quattro
also targets a driving range of over 500 km on a single charge, with
the concept using a 95kWh battery pack. Expect Audi to introduce the E-Tron
Quattro to the market in 2018, so more information will surface in the
following weeks.
Cr : Carscoops