【2022 Auto News Awards Special-Best Imported Luxury Medium and Large Car】Audi e-tron GT

●Model price quattro: 4.45 million / RS: 5.98 million

●Listing date November 2021

As we all know, e-tron represents the response of the luxury brand Audi to the vision of electric energy. As for GT, it is the infinite desire of car fans to indulge Mercedes-Benz for more than 100 years. Once the two words are added together, the e-tron GT is formed. What it has created is not only a new large-scale electric four-door sports car, but also a symbol of how the electric age can satisfy the yearning and creativity of the top class for mobility and driving.

Layer-to-peak running grid interpretation

There is no doubt that sports cars should be low. Even if the trend is towards 4 Door Coupé, the sloping front, the short roof arc of the swept A-pillar and the sloping trunk angle are still indispensable elements, but in the Audi e- On the tron ​​GT, the design team created a new aesthetic experience with more perfect brushstrokes. Benefiting from the flexible structure of the electric platform, the Audi e-tron GT has a more precise proportion and body shape. With the ultra-long wheelbase, it creates a beautiful sloping back profile and golden front-to-rear ratio, so as to lighten the 0.24Cd ultra-low drag coefficient.

In terms of details, as the brand is good at crafting, the position of the water tank guard of the Audi e-tron series is lower on the e-tron GT due to the running pattern setting. At the same time, it also uses extremely rich The honeycomb shield-shaped design of the family image creates a new dynamic aesthetics of technology, electricity, and the Matrix matrix LED light groups on both sides release a sharp look that is not angry and powerful, and even the simple and powerful car side fold line is also worth seeing. — The three-dimensional curve engraved on the rear wheel arches of the e-tron GT alone took the entire Audi design team three months to confirm the optimal ratio, which is of course enough to create a charming and graceful look.

Avant-garde cockpit technology

Turning to the cockpit, the oncoming is a completely different scenery. On the premise of a four-door GT sports car, the Audi e-tron GT fully takes into account the enthusiastic sports atmosphere and luxurious and comfortable driving experience, while ensuring the technology actively created by the electric generation. For example, although the center console is extended with horizontal and horizontal lines, the driver-oriented center control screen angle is used to set a compatible atmospheric pattern and dynamic situation. As for the 12.3-inch Audi full-digital virtual cockpit plus in front of the driver Three driving interface modes, Classic, Sport or e-tron Sport, can be selected to easily create completely different situations. In order to reflect the vision of carbon neutrality, the Audi e-tron GT not only shares the exclusive production line of the German Neckarsulm factory with 100% green energy with the supercar R8, but also brings the concept of sustainability to the exquisite interior layout, like zero The leather option package is a good idea for the environment. The use of artificial leather and Dinamica microfiber, as well as the eco-friendly non-woven seat made from PET bottle, microfiber and regenerated nylon fiber, makes Audi an ideal choice. The e-tron GT cockpit has a more luxurious aesthetic of the new age, while also doing its best for the environment of the earth.

Simultaneously benefiting from the long wheelbase and low center of gravity brought by the electric platform, together with the panoramic glass roof, the Audi e-tron GT's cabin space thus brings unimaginable wide view, plus the cellar-style rear seat legs The interior space cleverly avoids the position of the battery module, thus obtaining a very luxurious riding posture, coupled with the Bang & Olufsen 3D surround sound system and the rear luggage compartment volume of 85 liters in the front and 350 liters in the rear, it perfectly reflects the grand tour that GT sports cars yearn for. Pride and romance.

purest violence

Called the Audi e-tron GT, the ultimate power that relies on electric energy is the focus of attention, but at the same time it must meet the ease and arbitrariness of daily driving. Under the structure of two PSM permanent magnet synchronous motors, the e-tron GT quattro has already demonstrated 476 The power is fierce and the peak output is also 64.2kgm. Once it enters the Boost mode, it can instantly increase to 530hp and 65.3kgm, making it 0-100km/h acceleration in only 4.1 seconds to complete. As for the RS e-tron GT, which is at the top of the performance, it can produce an astonishing 598 horsepower, and the Boost mode will reach 646 horses, and the peak torque will reach 84.6 kilograms in one fell swoop. It only takes 3.3 seconds to accelerate to 100km/h. Under the fast transmission of the electrified quattro intelligent permanent four-wheel drive system, together with the e-tron sports car sound kit carefully crafted by digital technology, it brings out the performance and posture of the top supercar level. .

At the same time, the Audi e-tron GT series is also equipped with a two-speed transmission system corresponding to the new type of electric vehicle. The first gear is used for starting acceleration, and the second gear is designed for high-speed use, so that performance and efficiency can be simultaneously improved, while taking into account The comfortable and sporty chassis is also equipped with a three-chamber active air suspension system that operates independently. The body can be automatically lifted up by 20mm or lowered by 22mm to meet all-round needs under different driving conditions. As for the dynamic full wheel rotation The steering system can make the rear wheel rotate slightly in the opposite direction by 2.8 degrees at low speed within 50 kilometers, thereby reducing the turning radius and making the steering more flexible. for better high-speed stability and steering accuracy.

High-efficiency power, indulgent control

In addition to performance, the technological core of electric power, that is, battery and charging performance are also the key points of attention. Audi e-tron GT not only places the lithium battery module at the lowest point between the front and rear axles, but also achieves a low center of gravity and 50 : The ideal front and rear counterweight is 50. At the same time, the high-capacity lithium battery pack with a total capacity of 93.4kWh also uses a water-cooled thermal energy management system to ensure excellent performance. It can complete the 5% to 80% charging process in 22.5 minutes. According to the WLTP test specification, the e-tron GT has a cruising range of 488 kilometers, and the performance of the RS e-tron GT also has a performance of 472 kilometers, ensuring daily practicability. It’s convenient, and it’s no wonder that it can be unanimously recognized by professional judges, and it’s easy to win the Best Imported Luxury Medium and Large Car Award at the Auto News Awards.