Audi is working on the development of its new electric SUV. The “big brother” of the new Audi Q4 e-tron will be a reality. In the year 2022, the Audi Q5 e-tron will be ready to burst onto the scene, a model that will make use of technology developed together with the Porsche brand. Once again, it has been photographed in broad daylight.
The entry on the scene of the new Audi Q4 e-tron as well as its Sportback body variant is just the beginning of the electric offensive that it will carry out Audi
for years to come. The Ingostadt manufacturer is working on a whole series of projects related to electrification. The “big brother” of the noted Q4 e-tron will finally be a reality. It is neither more nor less than the new Audi Q5 e-tron.
Development of the new Q5 e-tron is underway. Over the last few months there have been several sightings of test specimens. A model that a priori it was speculated that it would be baptized with the commercial name Audi Q6 e-tron but that, thanks to a leak, this possibility was ruled out. Once again, this future electric vehicle has been sighted in broad daylight.
Spy photos of the new Audi Q5 e-tron, the expected electric SUV
The last time a test sample of the new Q5 e-tron was photographed took place last March and during the winter tests. Now, these snapshots allow us to glimpse in greater detail the forms that the vehicle’s exterior design will look like despite all the camouflage and provisional elements that it continues to carry. It will adopt the characteristic features of the e-tron electric model line. Some features that are especially visible in the front and rear light clusters, grille and bumpers.
As its name suggests, in the Audi range, the new Q5 e-tron will be positioned as a 100% electric alternative to the new generation Audi Q5. It will be supported by the new PPE platform, an architecture dedicated to luxury electric vehicles that has been developed together with the Porsche brand. What’s more, this platform will also be the base used by the future electric Porsche Macan.
Regarding the propulsion system, the Q5 e-tron range It will be made up of rear-wheel drive (rear-wheel drive) and quattro-drive engines. The maximum power will be around 368 kW (500 hp). It will also equip a new generation of batteries whose maximum capacity will far exceed the 100 kWh barrier. This is key as it will allow you to set a autonomy close to 700 kilometers.
Taking into account the size and weight of the vehicle, as well as its SUV condition, it is crucial to equip a large capacity battery and achieve very good energy management to achieve low consumption levels.
When will it hit the market? The launch of the new Q5 e-tron is set for next year 2022. It is information that has also been extracted from the aforementioned leak. After the new Q4 e-tron, it is the next 100% electric model that Audi plans to introduce in European dealerships.