The development of the new Audi Q6 e-tron has accelerated and has begun to uncover camouflage. The new electric crossover will be a reality at the end of the year. A model of which we are going to advance some more secrets of its technical qualities.
The new Audi Q6 etron It has begun to uncover taking advantage of this last batch of winter tests, after almost a year in tests. It is the logical step, since there is only half a year left for it to complete its development and come out. will be seven years have passed since the first design study that was presented of this model, the Audi e-tron quattro concept, although the German brand was taken out of the sleeve an earlier electric SUV.
A decision that, in order to promote electrification against the competition, forced to change the strategies of future models. In fact, we have recently learned that the e-tron quattro will become the Q8 e-tron family, and we have also been able to verify with the small uncovering of the front that the image of this electric SUV corresponds to that of the conceptual advance.
The Audi Q6 e-tron will offer dynamism and a high level of comfort
Although the new electric will be Audi’s first development on the “PPE” platform for premium electric cars, and to which a certain relationship with the next generation of the Audi Q5 has been attributed, the reality is that its commercial positioning will be on the scale of the Audi A6, especially by terms of space. From the combustion crossover it only takes a few components and technical systems such as the air suspension scheme, the brake system and the steering, the rest is completely new.
We know that the German brand will offer two capacities of the lithium-ion battery that occupy the space of the wheelbase, net of 83 and 100 KWh, so customers will enjoy energy to make trips from up to 700 kilometers without recharging. And when they do, they will need just 10 minutes to reach 80% thanks to an 800 Volt system. But we are still talking about a model, whose weight on scale, and empty, will not be less than two and a half tons. The team in charge of the development of the Q6 e-tron bets on configurations of one and two electric motors, with rear-wheel drive and quattro all-wheel drive, respectively, with a maximum power of up to 360 hp in this last configuration.
The two-speed automatic gearbox will be integrated into the rear electric motor. The purpose of this future model is to offer a high level of comfort and also very sporty sensations, but not at the price of very high top speed. On winding roads, weight will not be noticeable, but maximum agility. Sports car qualities but with a slightly higher price to pay: it will be one of the first Audis with the top speed limited to 200 km/h, or less.