Look out, BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE – Audi is coming for you.
The Audi A6 e-tron has been revealed as a extra sensible and certain extra reasonably priced different to the model’s e-tron GT flagship, and can be provided in each Sportback (liftback) and Avant (wagon) physique kinds.
Audi has additionally revealed sportier S6 variations of those.
The brand new electrical liftback and wagon have been locked in for an Australian launch, which is predicted through the first half of 2025.
“We’re at the moment in dialogue with the manufacturing facility to find out pricing and specification for these fashions, which can be confirmed nearer to the launch date,” stated an Audi Australia spokesperson.
Audi hasn’t particularly confirmed an RS6 model, however its remarks recommend one is coming.
Meaning the vary will prime out for now with the S6, which can be out there at launch in Europe together with the A6 e-tron efficiency. Different variants will comply with later.
Each mannequin includes a lithium-ion battery.
All-wheel drive fashions have an asynchronous motor on the entrance axle and a permanent-magnet synchronous motor on the rear axle.
The A6 e-tron is predicated on an 800-volt electrical structure, which permits for a most DC charging capability of 270kW. There’s 11kW AC charging capability as normal, with optionally available 22kW functionality to be provided later.
If a charging station works with 400-volt know-how, Audi says the A6 e-tron can use financial institution charging. The 800-volt battery is cut up into two banks, every with a voltage of 400 volts, which may then be charged in parallel at as much as 135kW.
Audi additionally says the regenerative braking can recuperate as much as 220kW, and there’s two-stage recuperation which might be adjusted utilizing the paddle shifters.
It notes the selectable B drive mode “comes shut to what’s colloquially referred to as the ‘one-pedal feeling’”.
The A6 e-tron is the primary passenger automobile on the Premium Platform Electrical, which debuted within the Audi Q6 e-tron and Porsche Macan SUVs.
Adaptive air suspension is optionally available, which in effectivity mode can decrease the physique by 20mm relying on the velocity to enhance aerodynamics. It’s normal on the S6.
Dimensions for the Sportback are as follows:
Audi claims a drag coefficient of 0.21 for the Sportback and 0.24 for the Avant. That makes the Sportback probably the most aerodynamic Audi ever, in addition to the extra aerodynamic member of your complete Volkswagen Group lineup.
The A6 Sportback e-tron was first revealed in idea type in 2021, with the A6 Avant e-tron following in 2022.
Audi designers say they’ve been in a position to retain 95 per cent of the ideas’ primary proportions, although numerous particulars have modified.
“In relation to a production-oriented idea, we are able to initially ignore the purely technical necessities and prioritise proportions above all else as a result of they’re what’s most vital for an excellent design,” stated Sascha Heyde, who designed each the idea and manufacturing variations.
“Which means designers are inclined to exaggerate a little bit right here. The result’s that idea automobiles are inclined to have a considerably flatter, broader stance than can be potential for the manufacturing fashions.”
Maybe the obvious visible change from the ideas is the lighting up entrance, with a split-level look resembling that of the Q6 e-tron.
Audi says the slim headlight design and broad grille make the automobile seem “flat and broad” on the street. Digital daytime operating lights are optionally available.
On the A6 e-tron, the principle headlights, air intakes, in addition to sensors for the motive force help techniques are built-in right into a darkish masks across the grille. On the S6, there are chunky matte silver design components.
19-inch alloy wheels are normal on the A6, with S line and S6 fashions getting 20-inch alloys. S6 fashions additionally get the choice of 21-inch alloy wheels.
For max aerodynamic effectivity, Audi can even supply a 21-inch ‘aero’ wheel with plastic covers.
Additionally optionally available are Audi’s newest era of digital digicam mirrors, which may fold electrically and are stated to enhance the drag coefficient… although Audi doesn’t say by how a lot.
Down again, there are second-generation digital OLED tail lights, which can be utilized to speak messages to different automobiles utilizing warning symbols.
The A6 e-tron additionally options an illuminated model of Audi’s emblem on the tailgate.
Inside, there’s a 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, with a ten.9-inch passenger show and an augmented actuality head-up show.
The passenger show has an Energetic Privateness Mode, permitting a passenger to look at media with out distracting the motive force.
The infotainment system makes use of the Android Automotive working system and helps over-the-air updates, with numerous third-party apps like YouTube downloadable by way of the Audi Utility Retailer.
The Audi assistant, by way of connection to ChatGPT, will be capable to present further data such because the solutions to questions on basic data and the climate along with having the ability to entry automobile capabilities.
Audi stresses ChatGPT by no means has entry to automobile knowledge, and all questions and solutions are deleted after processing.
Non-compulsory is a panoramic glass roof with polymer-dispersed liquid crystal know-how, permitting you to modify it from opaque to clear and again with the push of a button. There are 4 totally different preset modes.
Additionally out there is a 20-speaker, 830W Bang & Olufsen sound system, with 4 of those audio system positioned within the entrance headrests.
There’s a variety of energetic security and driver help know-how, together with adaptive cruise management, site visitors signal recognition and semi-autonomous parking help, whereas there’s a brand new characteristic referred to as adaptive driving assistant plus.
This combines adaptive cruise and lane centring, whereas additionally utilizing high-resolution map knowledge and swarm knowledge from different automobiles to calculate the route forward and “allow a cushty driving expertise”.
Immediately’s combustion-powered A6 sedan and wagon are anticipated to maneuver to the A7 nameplate with their subsequent era.
Audi has confirmed it’s reshuffling its mannequin lineup in order that even-numbered automobiles have electrical energy and odd-numbered automobiles have combustion energy.
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