Audi’s E-Tron GT is ready to return in for a facelift, and a brand new prototype has been noticed.
The E-Tron GT is an electrical efficiency sedan developed by the Audi Sport division and carefully associated to the Porsche Taycan which not too long ago debuted in up to date type, receiving extra vary, efficiency, and sooner charging. Each fashions use an EV platform referred to internally because the J1.
The up to date Taycan debuted as a 2025 mannequin for the U.S. market, and the identical will possible be true for the up to date E-Tron GT. The covers ought to come off shortly, as Audi has already began a teaser marketing campaign.
Judging by the prototypes, there will likely be new fascia designs entrance and rear, and presumably tweaks to the lights. The entrance fascia sports activities a totally new design that helps to visually improve the width of the automobile. The rear fascia seems to be much like the present design however seems to have a brand new diffuser design.
The inside will possible function some updates as effectively, maybe targeted on the infotainment system. The automobile must also decide up Volkswagen Group’s newest matrix LED headlight expertise, which is each brighter and fewer liable to dazzling different drivers than the present expertise. The brand new lighting expertise made its debut within the up to date 2024 Porsche Cayenne.
For mechanical updates, Audi has confirmed an improved suspension system with new ranges of adjustment. That is possible a reference to the dual-valve dampers that have been added to the up to date Taycan. The dampers enable for adjustment of each rebound and compression, leading to a wider efficiency bandwidth on the subject of consolation and dealing with management.
The up to date Taycan’s battery has grown from 93 to 105 kwh, and this can possible be the case for the up to date E-Tron GT, which means extra vary. Charging speeds must also be sooner. Trying once more to the up to date Taycan, the up to date E-Tron GT’s most charging price ought to are available at 320 kw, up from the present 270 kw.
Horsepower ought to get a major increase as effectively. There are rumors of Audi including a brand new RS Efficiency E-Tron GT flagship, presumably with a peak output approaching the 938 hp of the Taycan Turbo S. Efficiency within the E-Tron at present tops out with the RS E-Tron GT grade whose peak output registers at 637 hp with increase mode (usually 597 hp), or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.1 seconds and a ruled prime pace of round 155 mph. The common E-Tron GT’s output tops out at 522 hp with increase mode (usually 496 hp).
