New electric sedan Audi e-tron GT will be created on the Porsche Taycan platform (10 photos + video)

Audi inspired by sales successe-tron electric crossover (over 47 thousand units sold in 2020), presents another electric car - the e-tron GT sedan, belonging to the premium car class, at a price starting from 99,800 euros.

The new electric car is being created on the platformPorsche Taycan (Porsche sold over 20,000 Taycan electric vehicles in 2020). Audi and Porsche are part of the German automobile concern Volkswagen Group. The main competitor to the flagship Audi e-tron GT electric sedans will be the Tesla Model S, which will replace the steering wheel with a steering wheel this year.

The Audi e-tron GT sedan concept was first shown at the November 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Since then, the exterior design of the car has not undergone significant changes.

New electric sedan series productionwhich has already started in Germany, will be presented in two versions. The base model Audi e-tron GT quattro Premium Plus, starting at 99,800 euros, the premium variant of the Audi RS e-tron GT, starting at 138,200 euros. However, for the US market, there will be an interim e-tron GT quattro Prestige with a price tag of $ 107,100. At the same time, the cost of the Audi e-tron GT quattro Premium Plus in the United States will be $ 99,900, and the flagship of the Audi RS e-tron GT line is $ 139,900. The sale of the electric sedan in Europe will start in the spring, and the Audi e-tron will only get overseas by the summer.

Sedan Audi e-tron GT as standard withtwo electric motors will receive a total power of 350 kW (470 hp), and the modification of the Audi RS e-tron GT - 440 kW (590 hp). Overboost mode connections with Launch Control boost power to 522 kW (637 hp) and accelerate the top RS e-tron to 100 km / h in 3.3 seconds, and the base Audi e-tron sedan in 4.1 seconds ... Such parameters are inferior to the top model Tesla Model S Plaid, which can accelerate to 100 km / i in just 2 seconds.

Autonomous operation of a twin-engine power plantThe Audi e-tron GT sedans will provide a battery with a nominal capacity of 93 kWh (effective capacity 85 kWh). Fast charging technology is supported with a capacity of 350 kW, but to extend the life of the batteries, the maximum charging power is limited to 270 kW. Using the high-speed chargers of the Volkswagen Electrify America network, the new Audi will be able to provide itself with enough energy to travel 100 km in five minutes.

Autonomous travel radius calculated by cycleWLTP for the basic configuration will be 488 km. In the US, it has been announced that, according to the EPA, Audi electric sedans will receive an autonomous path equal to the e-tron GT - 383 km and 373 km for the RS e-tron GT.

The control system of the Audi e-tron GT sedan issuesinformation on multiple displays. A 12.3-inch monitor is installed on the dashboard, and another 10.1-inch touchscreen is located on the center console to control the vehicle's media system. The presence of the LTE Advanced processor allows you to create a Wi-Fi access point in the car, the navigation system uses Here maps, the doors are controlled via a mobile application. A projection screen is also provided that transmits information to the windshield. Optional installation of the Bang & Olufsen audio system is available.

The Audi RS e-tron GT is equipped withSupplied for a fee with carbon ceramic brakes and full steering chassis, heavy duty roof with carbon fiber. Installation of noise-canceling glasses and seats with massage systems is also optionally available.