Porsche and Audi are giving us sister Tesla-killing cars. We know about the Taycan, and here is its sister car, the e-tron GT, a thinly veiled concept being presented today at the 2018 LA Auto Show.
The only reason this is a concept is that you can't buy one yet. Other than that, the e-tron GT even has regular seatbelts and door mirrors, so it could probably be registered.
The car is based on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan and is just as much of a monster. It uses dual motors to deliver 434 kW or 590 metric horsepower instantly. With a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.5 seconds and able to hit 200 km/h in 12s, it's pretty much as fast as an RS7.
In fact, this gives off a vibe of being a derivative of the famous 4-door Sportback coupe. It has strong shoulders and a bigger hood than most EVs, something shared with the Porsche.
The front end still sports a large grille, even though there's no air combustion going on. A black frame surrounds it and connects to the Matrix LED headlights and other elements. The side features no door handles, which will probably be fixed when going into production, as well as 22-inch wheels that fill out the arches with the help of 285/30 tires.
Meanwhile, the back has a dynamic wraparound taillight unit with the pulsating graphics we know and love. As the wide hips squeeze towards a puckered tail, we notice a pop-up wing and diffuser. Practicality won't be a problem either, as the relatively modest 450-liter (15.9 cubic foot) trunk is backed up by another 100 liters (3.5 cu-ft) frunk.
The interior is more minimalist than the A7, and we mean that as a compliment. Yes, there are screens for everything, but they don't dominate your view, while the grey fabric combined with aluminum accents makes you feel like you're in an organic spacecraft, not sitting in a bunch of dead cows' hides.
The car is based on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan and is just as much of a monster. It uses dual motors to deliver 434 kW or 590 metric horsepower instantly. With a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.5 seconds and able to hit 200 km/h in 12s, it's pretty much as fast as an RS7.
In fact, this gives off a vibe of being a derivative of the famous 4-door Sportback coupe. It has strong shoulders and a bigger hood than most EVs, something shared with the Porsche.
The front end still sports a large grille, even though there's no air combustion going on. A black frame surrounds it and connects to the Matrix LED headlights and other elements. The side features no door handles, which will probably be fixed when going into production, as well as 22-inch wheels that fill out the arches with the help of 285/30 tires.
Meanwhile, the back has a dynamic wraparound taillight unit with the pulsating graphics we know and love. As the wide hips squeeze towards a puckered tail, we notice a pop-up wing and diffuser. Practicality won't be a problem either, as the relatively modest 450-liter (15.9 cubic foot) trunk is backed up by another 100 liters (3.5 cu-ft) frunk.
The interior is more minimalist than the A7, and we mean that as a compliment. Yes, there are screens for everything, but they don't dominate your view, while the grey fabric combined with aluminum accents makes you feel like you're in an organic spacecraft, not sitting in a bunch of dead cows' hides.