Audi e-tron GT

The Audi e-tron GT is an battery electric executive car produced by Audi since late 2020 as part of the e-tron battery electric sub-brand. Based on the J1 platform shared with the Porsche Taycan, the car went on sale in March 2021.[3]

Audi e-tron GT
Audi e-tron GT
Overview
ManufacturerAudi
Production2020–present
AssemblyGermany: Neckarsulm (Audi AG Werk Neckarsulm)
DesignerParys Cybulski
Markus Däsch (interior)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style4-door sedan/saloon
LayoutDual-motor, all-wheel drive
PlatformJ1
RelatedPorsche Taycan
Powertrain
Engine2× AC synchronous electric motors, front and rear axle powered by e-tron
Transmission
  • 1-speed direct drive (front axle)
  • 2-speed gearbox (rear axle)[2]
Battery93.4 kWh (84 kWh usable) liquid-cooled lithium-ion
Electric range425 km (264.1 mi)
Plug-in charging270 kW (800 volt) DC
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length4,990 mm (196.5 in)
Width1,960 mm (77.2 in)
Height1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Kerb weight2,200 kg (4,850.2 lb)

Overview

The Audi e-tron GT Concept prototype was presented for the first time in November 2018 in Los Angeles. It was a study preview of the third fully electric car built by Audi after the e-tron and e-tron Sportback SUVs.[4]

In November 2020, Audi released photographs of what was basically the production model, in a characteristic black and gray veneer with orange accents and overlays on the alloy wheels.[5] The production Audi e-tron GT extensively recreated the design of the concept car, with muscular wheel arches, aggressively styled headlights, and a large hexagonal radiator grille imitation. The gently sloping roofline ends with one-piece taillights connected by a luminous strip.[6] Unlike the concept, the production car has visible door handles.

The car shares technical components with the related Porsche Taycan.[7] 40 percent of its parts are identical to those used in the Taycan,[8] and the cars share the same platform. Just like the Taycan, it is a 4-door sedan despite the sporty coupé-style silhouette.[9][10]

Series production of the e-tron GT started 2 months before its debut, in December 2020.[11] Unlike the e-tron and e-tron Sportback models manufactured in Belgium, it is the first Audi electric car to be produced in Audi's home country Germany, at the Neckarsulm plant.[12] Audi officially unveiled the production e-tron GT on 9 February 2021 with sales started in March 2021.[13]

The fully electric driveline of the Audi e-tron GT is powered by a battery with 84 kWh of net capacity (93.4 kWh of gross capacity)[2] as well as two electric motors providing all-wheel drive. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.1 seconds, reaches a top speed of 245 km/h (152 mph) and has a maximum sustained power output of 350 kW (469 hp), which can be temporarily boosted to 390 kW (523 hp).[2][14] Audi has also introduced a more sporty RS version which accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.3 seconds, reaches a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and has a maximum sustained power output of 440 kW (590 hp) which can be temporarily boosted to 475 kW (637 hp).[2]

The official EPA range of the vehicle on a single charge is 383 km (238 mi). In tests performed by the automotive website Edmunds, the car surpassed its EPA rating, achieving 439 km (273 mi).[15]

  • Audi RS e-tron GT quattro (front)
  • Audi RS e-tron GT quattro (rear)
  • Audi e-tron GT concept

In the 2019 superhero film Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark drove a black Audi e-tron GT. At this time, the car was still a concept and Marvel Studios commissioned Audi to manufacture a prototype specifically for the film. Robert Downey Jr., who plays Tony Stark, drove this prototype to the film’s premiere.

References
  1. "Inside the 2022 Audi e-tron GT's Design Process". Caranddriver.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  2. "Facts and figures". Audi MediaCenter.
  3. "Audi E-Tron GT Enters Production Before The Car's Official Premiere". Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  4. "Audi e-tron GT Concept – premiera" (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  5. "Audi RS e-Tron GT review: a pre-production drive". Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  6. "Audi RS e-tron GT – 646 KM w luksusowym Gran Turismo" (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  7. "Audi RS e-tron GT - daleko, szybko, dobrze" (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  8. "Audi RS e-tron GT: Erste Testfahrt im Elektro-Sportler". autobild.de.
  9. "Audi e-tron GT – elektryczne czterodrzwiowe coupé" (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  10. "Elektryczne Audi E-Tron GT 2021 (BEV) z technologią Porsche Taycan w fazie testów" (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  11. "Audi e-tron GT enters series production". Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  12. "Audi starts production of the e-tron GT electric car". 9 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  13. Valdes-Dapena, Peter (2021-02-09). "Audi unveils Audi E-Tron GT". MSN.com. CNN Business. Archived from the original on 2021-02-09.
  14. "Tak wygląda Audi e-tron GT - pierwszy elektryczny model z rodziny RS" (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  15. https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/tested-2022-audi-e-tron-gt-beats-epa-range-by-35-miles.html

See also
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