Audi has been noticed testing an electrical crossover to fit between the Q5 and Q7. It is going to go by the identify Q6 E-Tron, and there can be each common and coupe-like Sportback physique types, in addition to potential efficiency variants like an SQ6 E-Tron and even an RS Q6 E-Tron.

The Q6 E-Tron is a twin with the electrical Porsche Macan at the moment in improvement, with each autos designed round Volkswagen Group’s new PPE platform for premium EVs. On account of delays, the autos are anticipated to go on sale solely in early 2024, seemingly as 2025 fashions within the U.S. The Q6 E-Tron was initially due in 2022 and the Macan EV in 2023.

The Q6 E-Tron would be the first to debut. Its reveal is predicted to happen across the finish of the 12 months. The Macan EV will comply with early within the new 12 months.

The most recent prototypes for the Q6 E-Tron have shed many of the camouflage gear seen on earlier take a look at autos. The Q6 E-Tron seems much like the just lately launched This autumn E-Tron, simply on a bigger scale. Nonetheless, one new aspect on the Q6 E-Tron, which can also be new to the Audi model, is a cut up headlight design. The daytime working lights and indicators sit up prime and the principle projector is beneath. Homeowners will be capable to change the sunshine signatures of the daytime working lights, in addition to parts of the taillights.

Audi supplied a preview of the Q6 E-Tron’s inside design in September. For the sprint, a curved panel can be angled towards the motive force and combine an 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment display screen with contact functionality.

The infotainment system can be a brand new Android-based design developed by Cariad, VW Group’s software program division, and can characteristic its personal app retailer. A head-up show with augmented actuality may also characteristic, seemingly as an accessible choice.

The Q6 E-Tron seems to be barely greater than the Q5, simply because the This autumn E-Tron is barely greater than the Q3. This implies the automobile will seemingly have a five-seat configuration solely.

Audi Q6 E-Tron

No powertrain specs have been revealed, however we all know the PPE platform could have an 800-volt electrical system and vary capabilities of 300 miles or extra. For the Macan EV, we all know the platform will characteristic a 98-kwh battery pack and an electrical motor driving every axle. At the very least one Macan EV grade will ship a mixed output of greater than 603 hp, one thing we would additionally see within the aforementioned SQ6 E-Tron or RS Q6 E-Tron.

Manufacturing of the Q6 E-Tron can be dealt with at Audi’s plant in Ingolstadt, Germany, which is being ready for manufacturing of PPE-based autos, in addition to batteries.

The automobile’s arrival is a part of Audi’s bold mannequin rollout packages that can see the automaker introduce 20 new or up to date autos by the tip of 2025, with greater than half to be electrical. Past 2026, Audi plans to solely launch EVs.