{"id":121657,"date":"2021-02-11T11:38:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T11:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=121657"},"modified":"2021-03-05T14:30:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T14:30:39","slug":"audi-unveils-premium-e-tron-gt-electric-sedan-powered-by-porsche-taycan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/auto\/audi-unveils-premium-e-tron-gt-electric-sedan-powered-by-porsche-taycan\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi unveils premium e-tron GT electric sedan powered by Porsche Taycan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro1\">Audi has expanded its range of electric vehicles with a new model &#8211; the premium e-tron GT sedan (\u00a0not to be confused with the e-tron coupe-crossover\u00a0).\u00a0The novelty is built on the same platform (PPE, Premium Platform Electric) as the\u00a0Porsche Taycan,\u00a0which in its first year became one of the best-selling Porsche models\u00a0with a circulation of 20,000 units\u00a0.\u00a0And she will have to compete with the same Tesla Model S, which recently\u00a0received a major upgrade\u00a0,\u00a0Lucid Air\u00a0and others.<\/p>\n<p>The Audi e-tron GT concept was unveiled\u00a0back in 2018\u00a0, after which the car was shown a couple more times, including a\u00a0promo in Avengers: Endgame\u00a0.\u00a0And now, three years later, the e-tron GT has become a production car from the 2022 lineup.<\/p>\n<p>There are two main versions of the Audi e-tron GT &#8211; the \u201cpopular\u201d e-tron GT (full name &#8211; Audi e-tron GT quattro Premium Plus) from 99,800 euros and the top-end Audi RS e-tron GT for 138,200 euros.\u00a0In the US, prices are slightly lower (if you take into account the exchange rate difference) &#8211; $ 99,900 and $ 139,900, respectively.\u00a0There is also a mid-priced e-tron GT quattro Prestige for $ 107,100.\u00a0In the US, deliveries of the Audi e-tron GTB to official dealerships will begin this summer and European sales will kick off in the spring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-121660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-1080x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-711x474.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-294x196.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-694x463.jpg 694w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-1079x719.jpg 1079w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron-1324x883.jpg 1324w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/audi-e-tron.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Audi e-tron GT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the money, buyers will get the best performance Audi has squeezed out of an EV to date: the base e-tron GT delivers 350 kW (470 hp), while the charged RS e-tron GT delivers 440 kW (590 hp). from.).\u00a0In Overboost mode with Launch Control, power is increased to 522 kW (637 hp).\u00a0The base e-tron GT in Overboost with Launch Control can accelerate to 100 km \/ h in 4.1 seconds, and the RS version in 3.3 seconds.\u00a0A very good result for a car that weighs about 2.3 tons.\u00a0For comparison, the 1,100-horsepower Tesla Model S Plaid for $ 139,990 (base), which claims to be the fastest production sedan, will be able to gain 100 km \/ h in less than 2 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Both versions provide such excellent dynamics thanks to a twin-engine four-wheel drive unit powered by a 93 kWh battery pack (85 kWh net capacity, in all electric vehicles some of the available capacity is reserved and locked to increase battery life).\u00a0Among other things, the new Audi e-tron GT inherits the 800-volt architecture from the Porsche Taycan and also supports 350 kW chargers.\u00a0At the same time, the peak charging power, like that of the Taycan, is limited to 270 kW, which guarantees the preservation of battery life.<\/p>\n<p>Audi claims that in just five minutes on a charge, a high-speed charging network like Volkswagen&#8217;s Electrify America will provide the necessary charge to travel 100 kilometers.<\/p>\n<p>The range is &#8220;more than 488 km&#8221; for the basic e-tron GT according to the WLTP measuring cycle.\u00a0In a US press release, Audi lists 383 km and 373 km for the e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT, respectively, but these are not official EPA estimates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-78.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-78-711x465.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-78-217x142.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-78-694x454.jpg 694w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The interior of an electric car is a realm of screens, touch and physical keys, combined with classic elements of traditional German design.\u00a0There is a large 12.3-inch display in the instrument cluster and an additional smaller (10.1-inch) display in the center console.\u00a0Both are controlled by Audi&#8217;s latest infotainment system.\u00a0This means there is an LTE Advanced chip to create an on-board Wi-Fi hotspot, Here&#8217;s map-based navigation, a companion mobile app for controlling door locks and other features, and CarPlay and Android Auto support.<\/p>\n<p>The rest can be noted adaptive matrix LED headlights LED Audi Matrix, an additional display that projects information on the windshield, the Bang &amp; Olufsen audio system &#8211; all this is not included in the basic package, but is available for a fee.<\/p>\n<p>The more expensive RS model includes some of these features, but the price can also go up depending on which wheels are fitted or if the buyer opts for a carbon fiber-reinforced roof over the standard glass option.\u00a0Also available as an option are noise-insulating glass on the side and rear windows and massage seats.\u00a0In general, any whim.\u00a0Below are a couple more official renders to get a closer look at the e-tron GT&#8217;s interior and exterior design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-79.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-79.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-79-711x534.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-79-217x163.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pasted-79-694x521.jpg 694w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audi has expanded its range of electric vehicles with a new model &#8211; the premium e-tron GT sedan (\u00a0not to be confused with the e-tron coupe-crossover\u00a0).\u00a0The novelty is built on the same platform (PPE, Premium Platform Electric) as the\u00a0Porsche Taycan,\u00a0which in its first year became one of the best-selling Porsche models\u00a0with a circulation of 20,000 [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/auto\/audi-unveils-premium-e-tron-gt-electric-sedan-powered-by-porsche-taycan\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":121661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[817],"tags":[779],"class_list":{"0":"post-121657","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-auto","8":"tag-news"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}