One yr after launching its series-hybrid RS Q E-Tron, Audi has a completely redesigned mannequin prepared for rally raid occasions. A part of the redesign is to fulfill new rules, however a lot of the modifications are for improved efficiency and effectivity. It is all known as the RS Q E-Tron E2, much like how the late Group B Audi Sport Quattro had the S2 suffix.
The design is the obvious space that has modified, and Audi notes that each exterior panel is new. It is a bit longer and wider, and the cabin can be fairly a bit wider. These are primarily due to new rules. However the physique has 15% much less drag than the outdated one. A lot of that is as a result of underside of the automobile, which now narrows on the entrance and rear between the wheels. Additionally, whereas the rules now have a 100-kilogram larger minimal weight requirement, the E2 is lighter than the predecessor, as that was even heavier than the brand new weight minimal. Audi famous that the physique can be designed to have extra simply eliminated panels for service, and wheels which are simpler to deal with.
Audi did not give energy specs, however the powertrain is the same setup to the outdated RS Q E-Tron. It has a gasoline engine for a generator, a high-voltage battery, and a pair of electrical motors that drive the wheels. Audi has adjusted its energy administration, and has labored on effectivity. It has a brand new air-con system that runs intermittently to save lots of energy in addition to to forestall a problem the group had with freezing coolant. And that extra aerodynamic physique additionally improves effectivity.
The off-roader will likely be competing within the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar Rally.
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