bmwz4coupe
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Couldn’t they have designed it a little more different to Taycan...?
The Audi e-tron GT is a battery electric executive car produced by Audi since late 2020 as part of the e-tron battery electric sub-brand, and the third fully electric car model, after Q8 e-tron and Q8 e-tron Sportback SUVs. It is also Audi's first full-sized electric sedan, and the RS e-tron GT, put on the market in 2021 is, in terms of 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) times, the fastest Audi sedan to date. Based on the J1 platform shared with the Porsche Taycan, the car went on sale in March 2021.
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I think that we can categorically dismiss that notion.
Here's a video of a driver in the Netherlands clocking in 617KM / 400 miles on one charge with some battery to spare. This video about a year old now (previous gen Model S).
This year the Model S will start breaking ground into Diesel car terriroty from a range perspective and hypercar terriroty from a performance perspective.
I do criminal activity throughout Europe (on occasional basis). I drive more than 1500 km in one run, only 5 min breaks to refill (every 500 km). Not always highway and different speeds. No Tesla can ever do that. Drive fast in Tesla and range reduces exponentially so you have to charge more often, which exponentially increases break time. Should I stay overnight in some place, there usually is no charging station. Let us not talk about eastern European countries.
The Tesla range is ok for Paris, Rome and bigger cities, where you can drive more than a full day without recharging. The Audi/Porsche would need to be recharged before then end of the day and won't get into the night.
bmwz4coupe
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Electric cars work fine if you plug them every night in your garage and don’t drive to long. When you go outside this habit the problems starts....
TheNewBATMAN
Quattro Commander
Europe's not my domain so I'll give you an insider info that would make you and your criminal friends so happy : EU is planning to replace all their police cars with electrics I can already imagine the fun you're gonna have LMAO
The reason is because Europe (the western countries) have already implemented (and it is yet to evolve) very sophisticated centralized surveillance systems. I do not know if any AI is already implemented, but it is to come too. So no pursuits in real life, only films.
KiwiRob
Autotechnik Ace
No it doesn't.
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With so many various videos being featured on YouTube today, there are so many opportunities to scrutinize the eTron GT/RS a bit more thoroughly. I must say, the car really seems to visually come to life in the footage. And it's simply jaw-droppingly gorgeous. I finally find myself convinced: this is the most visually stunning 4 door automobile available today (even better than the amazing Porsche Taycan IMHO). My earlier reservations have been swept to the wind. Audis' design team has accomplished a perfect blend of GT, sportscar and luxury sedan attributes. Congratulations on an excellent job indeed.
I think that the late Sir William Lyons would be immensely impressed by the eTron GT. In fact, for some, it may be the Jaguar XJ for the BEV era (now that the genuine electric Jaaaag is an unfortunate stillborn). Grace, pace, athletic elegance not unsimilar to that of the series I XJ6 way back in 1968.
I think that the late Sir William Lyons would be immensely impressed by the eTron GT. In fact, for some, it may be the Jaguar XJ for the BEV era (now that the genuine electric Jaaaag is an unfortunate stillborn). Grace, pace, athletic elegance not unsimilar to that of the series I XJ6 way back in 1968.
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It would be nice if Audi Sport would expand the list of available colours to include some nice mahogany, espresso, various metallic green, dark metallic berry red tones. Also, the eTron GT would benefit from an optional Glanzpaket (satin silver sideglass trim). And maybe those 22" RS7 Sportback rims as well ?
TopspeedPT
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A.P.
Autobahn Explorer
Still looking horrible,especially in that puke green. I see they are using some parts that won't hold for 1 year, thinking mostly about those plastics covering the taillight in the trunk area which on older Audi's used to leak water and f#ck up the taillight. Built in a piece of shit way too it seems.
bmwz4coupe
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I don’t understand what Audi is doing nowadays with colours. I was at the dealer some weeks ago looking at the A6 Allroad and there wasn’t ONE colour I liked. Almost all colours made the car look terrible.
I can't believe how bad the interior is. Looks like afterthought. It seems that AUDI tried pull random interior details on Porsche's chassis. This climate unit from AUDI A3... Why??? Start/stop button, screen frame, sentral vents, buttons under the vents, cup holders... Everything looks bad. Doesn't feel like a 100+K Euro car's interior.
Perhaps time to leverage your favor with your local Audi dealer and give one a go... they don't neeeeeed to know you're probably not in the market for one.
At first I found the car gorgeous, probably also because the selection of gorgeous BEVs is extremely limited.
But now whenever I see the car (in a picture) I think the snout is too long. Why ? There is only a small motor. So no need for this oversized front. And I also hate the ridiculous "grill", which is almost as ugly as the one in the BMW i4. Again, the time for big grills is over. No need for so much air. It looks just old fashioned.
Contrary to others I like the back view. But the front displeases me more and more.
And the price is typically Audi. Nothing special, but effortlessly 30% extra for .... nothing.
And the colours are really terrible. How can you imagine such a sh...? And no option for bright interiors (light grey leather e.g.) Vegan may be alright, but I don't want to eat the car. So I don't mind leather seats for 100000 euro.
Even if I had the money laying around. It is not as good as it could be.
Lately I even had a look at a Hyundai (what !!). The Ioniq 5 looks quite interesting. And I can get all the features I like, blue metallic exterior, light grey leather seats, etc. In a way it looks like a Golf, but in a much more modern way than the e tron GT. (interior is better, exterior so, so, just a Golf.)
But now whenever I see the car (in a picture) I think the snout is too long. Why ? There is only a small motor. So no need for this oversized front. And I also hate the ridiculous "grill", which is almost as ugly as the one in the BMW i4. Again, the time for big grills is over. No need for so much air. It looks just old fashioned.
Contrary to others I like the back view. But the front displeases me more and more.
And the price is typically Audi. Nothing special, but effortlessly 30% extra for .... nothing.
And the colours are really terrible. How can you imagine such a sh...? And no option for bright interiors (light grey leather e.g.) Vegan may be alright, but I don't want to eat the car. So I don't mind leather seats for 100000 euro.
Even if I had the money laying around. It is not as good as it could be.
Lately I even had a look at a Hyundai (what !!). The Ioniq 5 looks quite interesting. And I can get all the features I like, blue metallic exterior, light grey leather seats, etc. In a way it looks like a Golf, but in a much more modern way than the e tron GT. (interior is better, exterior so, so, just a Golf.)
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