10 Facts You NEED to Know: 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT
Coming to a dealer this summer, the RS e-tron GT is set to electrify the future. Here are 10 things you should know about the Tesla killer.
Once upon a time, Tesla had the luxury electric vehicle on lock. No one was around to challenge the cult or its leader, nor to demonstrate the glaring flaws every Model had. Now, all the traditionalists have improved upon Elon Musk’s shoddy wiring, including Audi with their latest, the RS e-tron GT.
It’s not Audi’s first rodeo with EVs, as Ingolstadt already entered the game with the e-tron crossover back in 2018. Yet, the grand touring version is perfect for those looking for a slick sedan, with the RS e-tron GT taking things up to 11. Here are 10 facts about this newest conqueror of the cult.
10. It Shares a Platform with the Porsche Taycan
Since Porsche and Audi are under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, it should come as no surprise that Porsche’s own EV, the Taycan, has a ton a in common with the RS e-tron GT. Specifically, the platform, electric motors and battery pack. Forty percent of the parts the Audi uses come from Stuttgart’s tidy parts bin. Yet, there are enough tweaks here and there to give Audi fans the Audi driving experience they know and love.