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February 09, 2021 01:18 PM

Audi e-tron GT will challenge Tesla Model S

Christiaan Hetzner
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    The e-tron GT has a sculptured look and a low, sleek shape that makes it extremely aerodynamic.

    Audi's e-tron GT will be the brand's full-electric flagship and like its platform sibling, the Porsche Taycan, will challenge the Tesla Model S.

    The e-tron GT will go on sale in the spring in two versions -- the 470-hp e-tron GT quattro and the 590-hp RS e-tron GT, Audi said in a statement on Tuesday.

    Audi said the e-tron GT represents the "next evolutionary stage" of the brand's design language and marks the starting point for the styling of future battery-powered models.

    Prices for the e-tron GT will start at 99,800 euros ($120,800) in Germany. The RS e-tron GT will start at 138,200 euros.

    The e-tron GT sedan is Audi's third battery-powered model after the e-tron SUV and its coupe-like sibling, the e-tron Sportback.

    The e-tron GT quattro's 85 kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery provides a range of up to 488 km (298 miles) under Europe's WLTP testing cycle, Audi said.

    The sedan is based on Audi parent Volkswagen Group's J1 platform used on the Taycan and the forthcoming Taycan Cross Turismo. The sharing of platforms cut overall development costs for the models.

    The Audi car has same upper- and lower-deck battery pack format marketed by Porsche as the Performance Battery Plus.

    The e-tron GT also has the same 800-volt electrical system that enables it to charge at a rate of up to 270 kW. Using fast-charging station, a drained e-tron GT battery can be replenished to 80 percent in 23 minutes.

    The e-tron GT has an electric motor driving each axle that combine to offer a system power of 350 kilowatts (469 hp), even though the sum of their respective individual outputs at 495 kW far exceeds that. Audi says this is because both motors keep reserves available for extreme situations.

    To ensure the vehicle's performance is more dynamic and responsive, the motors employ a permanent synchronous machine (PSM), rather than induction motors, or a mix of both.

    This enables the e-tron GT to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.1 seconds and have a top speed of 245 kph (152 mph). The RS e-tron GT will sprint from 0 to 100 kph in 3.3 seconds. Its top speed is limited to 250 kph (155 mph).

    Despite both vehicles' considerable power, they will have stiff competition in the Tesla Model S Plaid. The Tesla model has three electric motors and a combined output of 761 kW. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 2.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 322 kph. The Tesla sedan has 628 km of range under the U.S. test cycle.

    Tesla is already now collecting orders for the Model S Plaid from German customers at a starting price of 116,990 euros. The likely delivery date for the car is September.

    The e-tron GT has Audi's dual display that includes a 10.1-inch touchscreen.

    The e-tron GT's chassis options to boost handling and comfort include adaptive three-chamber air suspension. The car's rear-axle steering helps improve cornering stability. Both features are also offered on Porsche models.

    The Audi sedan rides on aluminum rims measuring between 19 inches and 21 inches.

    At 4990 mm (197 inches) long, 1960 mm (77 inches) wide and 1410 mm (56 inches) tall the e-tron GT is similar in size to the Audi A7 Sportback. It has a trunk size of 405 liters (14.3 cubic feet) in the rear that is also fairly comparable in volume.

    The e-tron GT's interior has a standard leather-free upholstery to emphasize sustainability while the infotainment system utilizes the VW Group’s third-generation MIB technology already employed in a number of models across the company’s various brands.

    The car comes with the automaker's familiar dual-display look: the Audi Virtual Cockpit behind the wheel is 12.3-inches in diagonal size while a central screen of 10.1-inches in size can be operated via touch and provides acoustic feedback.

    The e-tron GT will likely replace the Audi R8 sports car. The R8's naturally aspirated 10-cylinder engine emits 300 grams of CO2 per kilometer, and its future remains unclear because Audi has not made a decision on on how to electrify a successor model.

    The e-tron GT will be built at the Bollinger Hoefe in Neckarsulm, Germany. This location is home to Audi Sport and is where the RS models are produced. Final assembly of the car will take place on the same line as the R8.

    According to Audi, production of the electric sedan is entirely carbon neutral, using regenerative power and certified carbon offsets where needed.

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