Prototype Drive Audi Q6 e-tron

The countdown has begun: the new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is in its final stages of development. The Audi Q6 e-tron marks the start of the largest model offensive in Audi’s history. The model redefines standards in terms of performance, range, and charging. It is also the first fully electric model to roll off the production line in Ingolstadt. At this stage, the camouflaged prototypes of the brand with the four rings provide an early understanding of key areas of the vehicle’s technology and debut a global innovation in the field of lighting technology.

Each design is one of a kind: Since unveiling the Audi e-tron in 2018, the brand with the four rings has been fitting prototypes and one-off models with individual decals, Audi’s so-called “livery design” – most recently the S1 Hoonitron and the Formula 1 show car. The brand with the four rings has already presented more than 20 vehicles featuring this special exterior, all designed by Marco dos Santos, who is responsible for Design Branding at Audi. His latest vision now decorates the Audi Q6 e-tron prototype. Marco dos Santos uses his latest decals to explain the philosophy behind the expressive design, how men’s suits factor in, and what makes even a designer nervous.