Audi e-tron GT revealed along with 637bhp RS version

Audi has officially unveiled the e-tron GT - an all-electric performance grand tourer.

Due to go on sale from spring 2021 priced from £79,900, the regular e-tron GT quattro will be joined by an RS e-tron GT with 637bhp and capable of 0-62mph in 3.3 seconds. RS models will start at £110,950.

Based on the same platform as the Porsche Taycan and featuring some of the same drivetrain choices, the e-tron GT is positioned to go head-to-head with the Tesla Model S as a large, high-performance four-door saloon/fastback.

e-tron GT design

At just under five metres long, almost two metres wide but just 1.4 metres tall, the e-tron GT is long, low and wide and retains much of the sporting styling of the original 2018 concept car. Swollen wheel arches and a steeply raked roofline are reminiscent of Audi’s two-door coupe models and the e-tron GT rolls on 20-inch alloys, while the RS features 21-inch wheels. As part of the car’s eco credentials, the wheel making process has changed to cut associated CO2 emissions.

At the front, the Audi single-frame grille has been reimagined for the EV era with a new honeycomb pattern and the option of being finished in the car’s body colour. Flanking it are 3D effect running lights and LED headlights - upgradable to Matrix laser lights. At the rear a full-width light bar features graduated light segments and sits below an active spoiler which changes position based on the driving situation.

Chassis, drivetrain and performance

The e-tron GT features a four-wheel-drive setup powered by two motors. At the rear is a 429bhp motor with a two-speed transmission while a 235bhp unit drives the front wheels. Combined power is 469bhp but this rises to 523bhp for 2.5 seconds in “boost mode”.