The upcoming Audi A6 e-tron electrical liftback, which can compete towards the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQE, is coming collectively forward of its anticipated launch in 2023 as a 2024 mannequin.
The German carmaker first confirmed off its near-production idea in 2021 and has now been spied testing a prototype model of the A6 e-tron with a set of production-ready headlights and tail lights within the snow.
These production-ready headlights function an on-trend break up design. The higher part seems to accommodate LED daytime working lights and indicators, whereas the decrease homes the low- and high-beam models.
The tail lights have a slim design and seem to probably join, though it’s arduous to inform as camouflage is obscuring this.
Different notable modifications from the idea consists of conventional wing mirrors as a substitute of digicam pods, lift-up door handles, and a shorter rear deck with a liftback-style opening.
Together with the liftback model pictured right here, the Audi A6 e-tron vary will probably develop to incorporate a wagon, as previewed by the A6 Avant e-tron idea.
Beneath the pores and skin, the Audi A6 e-tron will use the Platform Premium Electrical (PPE) structure being collectively developed by Audi and Porsche.
Each the Audi A6 e-tron and the Q6 e-tron SUV are set to be the primary automobiles to launch on this platform.
An all-electric Porsche Macan can even be based mostly on the PPE structure, although its launch was not too long ago delayed till 2024.
The 2021 Audi A6 e-tron idea featured a 100kWh battery pack, and was mentioned to have assist for fast-charging at as much as 270kW plus 700km of vary beneath the WLTP check cycle.
On the time of the idea’s launch, Audi mentioned the manufacturing A6 e-tron will likely be obtainable in each rear- and all-wheel drive codecs, with one variant mentioned to have 350kW of energy and 800Nm of torque at its disposal.
A high-performance RS6 e-tron model is reportedly within the works as effectively, in line with Autocar late final 12 months.
Given the A6 e-tron idea appeared nearly production-ready, and measured 4.96m lengthy, 1.96m huge and 1.44m tall, we count on this prototype and the showroom-ready automotive to be across the similar measurement.
Audi has dedicated to changing into an all-electric model by 2033 in each market besides China, with the European Union locking in new rules that can ban the sale of petrol and diesel automobiles, SUVs, and lightweight industrial automobiles from 2035.
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