Audi will preview another electric
crossover with the new Q4 Sportback E-Tron Concept, which will premiere on July
7, at 1:15 p.m. EST (7:15 p.m. CEST). Set to join the likes of the regular Q4
E-Tron, it’s a more stylish variant with a sloping roofline aimed at those who
favor looks over practicality. The teaser video that accompanies the
announcement previews the show car, which features a front end similar to last
year’s Q4 E-Tron Concept, albeit with a reshaped grille, bigger side air
intakes in the front bumper and tweaked headlights.
The back end is not visible yet, but we
expect it to feature a pair of slim LED taillights, joined together by a thin
light strip. The rear bumper should look different too, and a few changes are expected
to be made inside. Min you, the overall looks of the cockpit will likely carry
over, as this is, after all, the ‘coupe’ version of the regular Q4 E-Tron.
Audi hasn’t said anything about the
production model, though we should expect it to follow the Q4 E-Tron. Since
production of the latter is understood to commence before the end of the year,
the Sportback variant will perhaps launch in 2021. The technical specifications
are unknown, though it will be based on the MEB platform, which is the foundation
stone of the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4, Skoda Enyaq and Q4 E-Tron.
We will remind you that the Q4 E-Tron
Concept came with dual electric motors that developed a total system output of
302 HP, backed up by an 82 kWh battery, for a 0-100
km/h of 6.3 seconds and a 180 km/h electronically limited top speed.
