CarWow Offers an Exclusive In-Depth Review of the 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
Matt Watson gets behind the wheel of an Audi RS e-tron GT prototype that will make its global debut later this year.
Audi is doing its part in keeping the performance sedan segment alive. The Ingolstadt-based car brand is going to introducing its Audi RS e-tron GT later this year, but Mat Watson was lucky enough to get a chance to drive a pre-production prototype of the all-electric sports sedan. In CarWow’s latest video, Matt reviews the 2021 RS e-tron GT prototype and puts the EV through its paces.
Audi’s RS e-tron GT will be a badge-engineered version of the Porsche Taycan that was introduced earlier last year. As expected, the prototype RS e-tron was sporting heavy camouflage, but it is quite evident that the electric sedan sits a lot lower than the conventionally powered Audi RS7. Even though it is the same length as the RS7, RS e-tron GT is wider than the V6-powered performance sedan.
The front-end of the electric vehicle is dominated by a large faux grille that sports Audi’s signature hexagonal design and houses sensors for the EV’s driver-assistance system. There are air-vents on either side of the faux grille that can be closed to improve aerodynamics when the car’s electrical systems don’t require cooling.
For that matter, every component on the Audi RS e-tron GT enhances the car’s efficiency that includes a flat underfloor, a rear diffuser, an active-aero spoiler, and even wheels have been designed to decrease drag. The German car manufacturer claims that RS e-tron GT is more aerodynamic than a RS7. The sloping roof of the prototype is made out of carbon fiber, but the production model will get a glass roof as standard.
According to Audi, the 93 kWh powertrain of the 2021 RS e-tron GT will comprise of a dual-electric motor setup with one motor located on each axle. The combined power output of the electric-only drivetrain is rated at 684 horsepower and 612 lb-ft of instantaneous torque.
The motor on the front axle produces 449 horsepower, and the one at the rear churns out another 235 ponies. The upcoming EV will get Audi’s proprietary all-wheel-drive system as standard that will propel the car from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.5 seconds.
The car’s 93 kWh battery pack is offered with rapid recharging capability and the company claims it will offer 250 miles of range on a full charge. The car will go on sale in spring next year, and we expect the prices of the standard model to start around $130,000 and those of the RS model to start around $170,000.
Source: CarWow
