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Audi A6 e-tron with rear-wheel drive achieves a maximum system output of 240 kW, A6 e-tron quattro a maximum of 340 kW A6 e-tron provides up to 627 kilometers range, A6 e-tron quattro up to 716 kilometers Entry-level variant available to order directly from 62,800 euros The A6 e-tron family is expanding: Audi is launching an entry-level variant with rear-wheel drive and a more affordable variant with quattro drive. The new drive variants are now available to order. The A6 Sportback e-tron costs 62,800 euros, and the A6 Avant e-tron 64,450 euros. The price for the A6 Sportback e-tron quattro is 79,800 euros, and for the A6 Avant e-tron quattro 81,450 euros.

The long wheelbase of 2,899 millimeters makes for ample room in the interior, even in the rear seats, and the Q6 Sportback e-tron boasts 25 liters of useful storage space. The high towing capacity of up to 2,400 kilograms in the Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (2,000 kilograms in other drive variants) stands for uncompromising suitability for everyday use. From the market launch of the electric Q6 Sportback and its SUV sister model, another battery variant with ten modules and a gross capacity of 83 kWh (net: 75.8 kWh) will be available. This means that as well as the all-wheel drive variant and the S model, the Q6 Sportback e-tron is available as two rear-wheel drive variants, covering the entire portfolio of powerful electric motors in the Q6 e-tron family. Thanks to its aerodynamic body design with a cd value of 0.26 (SUV variant: 0.28) and a large battery with a gross capacity of 100 kWh (net: 94.9 kWh), the 4,771 millimeter long, 1,965 millimeter wide (without mirrors), and 1,665 millimeter high Q6 Sportback e-tron performance (37 mm lower than the SUV variant) has a range of up to 656 kilometers. This means the Sportback has the longest range in the Q6 e-tron series. The evocative exterior design accentuates the sporty character Echoing the iconic first-generation Audi TT Coupé, the Sportback’s sloping roofline enhances its sporty aesthetics. The vehicle’s silhouette flows gracefully, resembling a streamlined drop of water. The design team reimagined the entire roof arch, starting from the A-pillar, resulting in a Sportback 37 millimeters lower than the SUV variant.

The adapted cooling circuit conditions the interior while simultaneously and actively lowering the temperature in the coolant circuits of the HV battery and the two electric motors in the RS e‑tron GT performance. Cooling of the electric motors, interior air conditioning, and conditioning of the HV battery can now be controlled largely independently of each other. Audi made significant changes to pumps and valves to optimize the performance of the thermal management system. The new cell chemistry is also partly responsible for the increased output of the RS e‑tron GT performance, with an adjusted mixing ratio of nickel, cobalt, and manganese and a gross storage capacity of 105 kWh (97 kWh net). This results in higher energy capacity and higher charging and driving currents compared to the predecessor model. The maximum charging currents have been increased to 400 amps. When Launch Control is activated, up to 1,100 amps of current can flow. This is also the case when using the new push-to-pass function in the RS e‑tron GT performance, which provides a 70-kW increase in output at speeds above 30 km/h for up to ten seconds – as indicated by a timer in the virtual cockpit. When the driver activates push-to-pass, the battery uses the same map as for Launch Control. At the same time, the drive components automatically switch to the Audi drive select mode dynamic. After a minimum of ten seconds of regeneration, the function can be activated again.

Superstar Harry Kane, Germany’s captain Joshua Kimmich, head coach Vincent Kompany, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will drive an Audi SQ8 SUV e-tron. German international Jamal Musiala has opted for an Audi Q6 SUV e-tron while rising star Aleksandar Pavlović has chosen an Audi Q4 e-tron: FC Bayern Munich players, coaches, and officials receive their new company cars for the current soccer season. The fleet has consisted entirely of all-electric vehicles since 2020. Like central defender Dayot Upamecano, the assistant coaches have chosen the Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron. Among its standout features, the sporty sibling of the Q6 SUV e-tron boasts a range of up to 598 kilometers and offers impressive charging performance. With the Q6 e-tron series, electric mobility is rolling off the line in Ingolstadt for the first time. Another popular model is the Audi RS e-tron GT performance, which will be driven this season by players such as Thomas Müller, Konrad Laimer, and Leon Goretzka. Mythos Black Metallic and Daytona Gray Pearl Effect are among the most popular colors. A hint of match-day excitement at the Audi Piazza Match day announcer Stephan Lehmann welcomes the players from Germany’s record championship club on their arrival on the FC Bayern team bus. Audi CEO and FCB Supervisory Board Member Gernot Döllner emphasizes the importance of the long-standing partnership: “FC Bayern has been a strong partner at our side for over 22 years. We share the high standards we set for ourselves and the goal of being at the top of our respective fields.

A new record: The A6 Sportback e-tron writes Audi history with a Cd value of 0.21 Attention to detail: Aerodynamics expert Matteo Ghelfi: “We look iteratively at each individual millimeter and radius.” Progressive wheel designs: Wheel designer Andreas Valencia Pollex: “The wheel range for the A6 e-tron has been designed for maximum aerodynamics.” With an exceptionally low Cd value of 0.21, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is the most aerodynamic Audi of all time and leads the entire VW Group in its segment in terms of aerodynamics. The A6 Avant e-tron also achieves an excellent Cd value of 0.24, placing it at the top of its body segment. Aerodynamics developers Andreas Lauterbach and Matteo Ghelfi and wheel designer Andreas Valencia Pollex explain how they achieved the record value with meticulous attention to detail. Aerodynamics has always played a key role in Audi’s long history of success. As far back as 1967, the NSU Ro 80 had an aerodynamic, wedge-shaped body with a Cd value of 0.35 that changed automotive design forever.

A current example of this special individuality is the Audi of Canadian racecar driver Jacques Villeneuve, whose characteristic helmet design is reflected in his Audi RS 6 Avant. His car was given a pink body, blue brake calipers, yellow stitching, green JV logos embroidered on the seats, and red seat belts to create an unmistakable overall appearance. The new Audi e-tron GT as a platform for creative innovations With the introduction of the new S e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT, and RS e-tron GT performance, Audi exclusive is setting benchmarks for the personalization of electric vehicles. The only Audi model to be built at Böllinger Höfe, the Audi e-tron GT family represents the Neckarsulm site, while the performance variant is the sporty flagship of the Audi portfolio. Audi is using the debut of the new electric Gran Turismo to introduce innovative, customized options from Audi exclusive. Through sophisticated elegance and advanced technology, the electric Gran Turismo is the perfect symbiosis of performance and high tech. With a wide range of finishes and materials, Audi exclusive allows customers to design their e-tron GT model to be one of a kind.

The basis for the A6 e-tron is the new technology architecture,the Premium Platform Electric, or PPE for short. How did that influence the design? Wolf Seebers: As Sascha has already remarked, proportions are everything. We were determined to give the A6 e-tron the attractive proportions of the concept car. I’m talking about the classic Sportback silhouette that Audi fans are familiar with. The Audi A6 e-tron is the first low-floor model on the PPE and an electric car – in terms of design, it was a real challenge. In an e-tron, the battery is the heart of the car. Aesthetically speaking, it makes the vehicle higher than we designers would like to see on this body style. To get the very best out of it, this is where the negotiation for every millimeter began. We developed the inlay in the rocker panel to introduce a horizontal cut to the car, adding another segment to the side profile to visually compensate for the additional height.

Depending on the equipment level, the A6 e-tron offers many innovative features, such as second-generation virtual exterior mirrors, a panoramic glass roof that becomes opaque at the touch of a button and illuminated rings at the rear. The A6 e-tron and S6 e-tron can be ordered from September 2024 as Sportback and Avant versions. Prices at market launch are 75,600 euros for the A6 Sportback e-tron performance and 99,500 euros for the Audi S6 Sportback e-tron.