Audi has quietly dropped a teaser for the Sportback version of the Q6 E-tron, confirming its official debut on October 14 at the 2024 Paris Auto Show. The fully electric SUV coupe is slated for a market launch in 2025. The lone teaser image highlights the Sportback’s sloping roofline and revamped tail, signaling its role in expanding the Q6 E-tron lineup. This will be the fourth Audi SUV to offer a choice of two bodystyle variants, following the ICE-powered Q3 and Q5, and the all-electric Q4 E-tron.
As expected from earlier spy shots, the
Sportback iteration features a reworked greenhouse and a ducktail spoiler. The
sculpted fenders and LED taillights carry over from the standard model, as does
the shark-fin antenna. A glimpse of the charging port, discreetly placed on the
rear fender, can also be spotted. The Sportback’s reveal was quietly slipped
into a broader announcement celebrating the five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
of the Q6 E-tron, which also applies to the closely related Sportback variant,
as well as the performance-focused S and RS versions.
The coupe-crossover will most likely share
the electric powertrain options with the Q6 e-tron. The PPE-based model is
available in single-motor and dual-motor guises, fitted with 83 kWh or 100 kWh
battery packs. The fastest version is the SQ6 e-tron with 509 hp, although an even more powerful RS Q6 e-tron will follow in the near
future, rumored to produce over 600 hp.
As of now, it’s unclear whether Audi will
showcase both the production-spec Q6 Sportback E-tron and the rugged prototype
at the Paris Auto Show, or save the latter for another occasion.
