New Audi e-tron S performance SUV arrives with 489bhp

Audi has updated the all-electric e-tron SUV line-up for 2020 with the addition of two substantial overall performance versions, badged e-tron S and e-tron Sportback S. The pair are owing on sale in the United kingdom this summer time priced from £87,000 and £88,seven-hundred respectively. 

These newcomers to the e-tron line-up characteristic intensive electric drivetrain revisions introducing extra ability, together with new suspension, design modifications inside of and out, and added aerodynamic tweaking. 

Powertrain and overall performance

These S derivatives are also now the only variations of the Audi e-tron obtainable with the model’s greater 95kWh battery – the regular e-tron is now only obtainable with a lesser 70kWh unit and a maximum vary of 193 miles on a single cost. 

The new e-tron S options a a few-motor setup in contrast with the normal car’s twin-motors. Two electric motors ability the rear axle, with 1 at the entrance, for a complete combined output of 370kW – equivalent to 489bhp – and torque of 973Nm.

As this kind of, Audi statements the e-tron S is able of -62mph in 4.five seconds and a top rated velocity of 130mph, in both of those normal and Sportback sort. Maximum vary is 223 miles and 226 miles for the extra aerodynamic Sportback version. 

The go to two motors on the rear axle suggests Audi has been ready to take away the mechanical differential beforehand splitting the rear axle, and torque can be used to each and every rear wheel immediately by the individual motors. 

Together with this go, the enterprise statements engineers have tried to tune the newcomer’s drivetrain to exhibit a rear-pushed bias. The producer says that If the ‘sport’ traction manage placing is picked and push manner modified into ‘dynamic’, the e-tron S can even engage in controlled drifts. 

Layout and specification 

Elsewhere, the e-tron S versions characteristic particularly tailored air suspension intended to boost handling and steering responsiveness, while the car or truck can decrease alone by up to 76mm. Uprated brakes are portion of the package deal and in the United kingdom, the e-tron S rides on 21-inch wheels as normal, with 22-inch optional products coming after start.

Visually, the e-tron S is divided from the normal e-tron with a new entrance apron that includes extra pronounced contours and popular air inlets, while all over the again, the rear bumper gains a massive diffuser technique. The wheel arches are broader all spherical, also, while purple S badges are now located entrance and rear. 

The inside options electrically adjustable sporting activities seats embossed with S logos and upholstered in Nappa leather as normal. Cabin inserts are concluded in brushed aluminium as normal but carbon fibre trim is optional, as is an ambient lights package deal. Elsewhere the S versions keep the inside architecture of the normal e-tron. 

When orders open up in the United kingdom, all who join the ready listing in 2020 will be made available a totally free twelve-thirty day period subscription to the Audi e-tron charging assistance, enabling accessibility to eighteen distinctive cost station suppliers applying 1 card and account. £150 of totally free charging is bundled in the give, as is a household wallbox for recharging. 

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