Audi officials in the Faroe Islands provided a group of Audi Q6 and Q6 e-tron prototypes for a test drive, followed by a large number of foreign media releasing the model of the actual picture, let’s take a look together.
Positioned as an all-electric SUV between the Q4 E-Tron and the Q8 E-Tron, the Audi Q6 e-tron will be released by the end of this year, then built at Audi FAW New Energy Automobile Co. next year, and will go on sale in 2025, based on the PPE platform shared by Porsche.
The new car will be available in two models, the 55 e-tron and the SQ6 e-tron, both of which will use a 100kWh battery and a dual-motor configuration.
Audi expects the Q6 55 e-tron to produce 375 hp, with the ability to increase output to 396 hp via software, and expects it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds, with a WLTP-standard range of up to 373 miles (about 600.29 kilometers).
The SQ6’s base output is expected to be 483 hp, with the ability to Boost to 509 hp, so it’s more powerful and accelerates faster, and Audi estimates that it accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds, which means that the SQ6 will beat the SQ5 by that measure.
On the outside, the new car will have a closed grille in the center, which is in line with Audi’s family electrified design philosophy, and is expected to be fitted with radar for adaptive cruise control and active safety systems. Meanwhile, the new car will also adopt the popular split headlight design.
On the side, the D-pillar resembles a shark’s fin and looks a bit like a coupe, but maintains the lines of a coupe SUV for a sportier look. The new car also adopts 21-inch dual five-spoke wheels, and the waistline runs from the front to the rear of the car, but does not use the popular hidden door handles.
The front end logo features a two-dimensional light-emitting style, and the headlights use second-generation LED technology, which can be personalized through the MMI or mobile app, as well as the way the daytime running lights are displayed.
At the rear, the new car adopts a short rear overhang design, which also further improves the handling of the whole car. The taillights adopt Audi’s signature through design, with geometric crystals inside the lamp clusters on both sides, and support different styles of light language.
The external dimensions of the Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-tron are described as similar to those of the gasoline Q5. However, the electric models have shorter front and rear overhangs and a longer wheelbase.
Test drivers say both the Audi Q6 and SQ6 come with 21-inch wheels and air-spring suspension. Though similarly equipped, the higher-performance SQ6 has less body roll and feels more manageable in corners.
It’s also worth noting that the new e-tron SUV is the first Audi electric vehicle to feature one-pedal driving, so I wonder how it will be received by customers.
Thanks to the 800V electrical architecture, this model can achieve a maximum charging power of 270kW. For example, you can go from 10 to 80 percent in 30 minutes on a 350kW Tesla V4 Supercharger.
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