Audi will premiere an electric compact SUV study at
March’s 2019 Geneva Motor Show dubbed the Audi Q4 e-tron concept. The German marque says that the
concept offers a glimpse of the latest all-electric vehicle which will join its
range in late 2020 or early 2021. Now we know why as the name has been reserved for this
vehicle, taking the shape of a coupe-like SUV slotting between the smaller Q3
and the larger Q5.
Teasers provided by Audi show that the Q4 e-tron
will incorporate thin headlights, a glowing ‘e-tron’ designation on the front
bumper, and a large faux front grille. Additionally, there will be flared wheel
arches, streamlined side windows, and a sharp D-pillar.
Details about the Q4 e-tron’s powertrain remain
unknown but there’s a chance it could have the same powertrain as the larger
Audi e-tron SUV, albeit with less grunt. This would mean two electric motors
powering all four wheels.
Something else that’s unclear is whether or not Audi
will sell the Q4 in hybrid or ICE guises as well, but the fact that the vehicle
wears the Q4 badge suggests that it might. All recent electric models to be
announced by Audi, the e-tron SUV, e-tron Sportback, and e-tron GT, are all
bespoke models separate from Audi’s ICE family. All shall be revealed in the
weeks leading up to the Audi Q4 e-tron concept’s launch in Geneva.
