AUDI Australia has introduced pricing and specification particulars of its e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback electrical vary, which is because of arrive right here “early in 2022”. The battery electrical flagship duo might be out there from $165,600 and $172,700, plus on-road prices, respectively.
Powered by three high-performance electrical motors – one on the entrance axle and two on the rear – the e-tron S derivatives produce peak outputs of 370kW and 973Nm. Audi says the pair can speed up from standstill to 100km/h in simply 4.5 seconds and on to a prime pace of 210km/h.
“The all-new e-tron S fashions symbolize a step change within the notion of electrical mobility for the Audi model,” Audi Australia managing director Paul Sansom mentioned.
“Not solely is electrical mobility the best way of a extra sustainable future, however it can be an exhilarating driving expertise, as featured by these extraordinary autos.
“It is an vital a part of our journey, as a result of the e-tron S demonstrates that Audi understands that homeowners do not need to select between the last word in sustainable motoring and the last word in efficiency – they need each,” he added.
To enhance effectivity, the entrance motor is simply engaged when most acceleration or further traction is required. The e-quattro system in any other case depends upon the torque-vectoring skills of the rear motors to “drive torque straight to every rear wheel through a single-speed transmission”.
The setup negates the necessity for a mechanical differential – Audi says that the association is able to “millisecond-instant energy regulation” with “excessive ranges of torque”.
Energy for the e-tron S is sourced from a 95-kWh battery pack able to offering a driving vary of as much as 418km. The autos could also be charged by an 11-kW AC residence charging package or 150-kW DC quick charger, with charging occasions quoted at 8.5 hours and 45 minutes apiece.
The battery pack of the e-tron S sits low within the ground to optimise the car’s centre of gravity and the “sporty character” of the driveline is additional enhanced by progressive steering and adaptive air suspension with S-specific tuning, which might fluctuate the trip peak by as much as 76mm.
The newcomers’ aerodynamic effectivity is enhanced by wheel-arch extensions, optionally available “digital mirrors” (i.e. cameras), in addition to controllable air-cooling inlets to the entrance brakes. Total, the e-tron S has a drag coefficient of 0.28, whereas the Sportback’s determine is even decrease (0.26).
Tools ranges for the single-spec e-tron S vary embrace 21-inch Audi sport alloy wheels in a double five-spoke design, orange-painted brake calipers, aluminium-look wing-mirror caps, a panoramic glass sunroof, privateness glass, four-zone local weather management, heated and electrically-adjustable entrance S sport seats, a sport leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel with heating and electrical adjustment, a wi-fi charging pad, an S-specific Digital Cockpit digital instrument panel, in addition to a smaller 8.6-inch touch- and haptic display for toggling car capabilities.
Infotainment options embrace a ten.1-inch touch- and haptic centre display providing wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, MMI navigation, Audi smartphone interface, Audi join plus and an “beautiful and unbelievable” Bang & Olufsen 3D audio system with 16 audio system, a subwoofer and a 15-channel amplifier with whole energy output of 705 watts.
Optionally, the Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback can be found with digital Matrix LED headlights. Eight paint colors can be found with Plasma Blue reserved for the e-tron S Sportback.
Audi Australia is providing home-charging infrastructure set up by accomplice JETCharge, in addition to a six-year subscription to high-speed public charging amenities through the Chargefox community.
Roadside help is included for the primary six years of possession, whereas a three-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee is supplemented by a separate eight-year/160,00km battery guarantee.
2022 Audi e-tron S pricing*:
| e-tron S | $165,600 | (new mannequin) |
| e-tron S Sportback | $172,700 | (new mannequin) |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
