It arrives Audi e-tron GT: the House of the four rings presented the brand’s first electron touring car and the most powerful Audi ever. The four-door coupe, top of the range of the revolutionary Audi e-tron family, was unveiled at the «Day of Progress», the techday that Audi dedicates to technological progress in the field of zero-emission mobility. Developed by Audi Sport, the Audi e-tron GT is the pinnacle of the sustainable evolution of the sportiness of the four rings.
«The design of the Audi e-tron GT is the synthesis of our identity: emotional, sporty lines, with the form that follows the function in the search for maximum efficiency. The extraordinary performance of the first four-ring electric touring car offers a unique driving experience, while carbon neutral production at the Audi site of excellence Böllinger Höfe it is testimony to the sustainable vocation of the brand» has explained Markus Duesmann, CEO and head of Audi technical development AG dal 2019 – electric all-wheel drive, a new four generation, projects the brand’s iconic technology into the era of zero-emission mobility. Audi is constantly looking to the future».
The worldwide presentation of the Audi e-tron GT therefore took place on the occasion of the digital edition of «Day of Progress». During the session «Sprint of progress» Lucas di Grassi, Audi official driver in Formula E, overall winner of the series in 2016/17, explored the dynamic characteristics of the car in the company of the Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg, giving a sample of the performance of the Audi RS e-tron GT at the Audi Driving Experience Center circuit in Neuburg an der Donau.
The next session «Celebration of Progress» instead it served as the stage for the new four-ring electric Granturismo, unveiled in its final form. During the virtual show Markus Duesmann and Hildegard Wortmann, member of the Audi AG board for sales and marketing, together with Henrik Wenders, Senior Vice President of Audi AG, e Marc Licht, head of Audi design, presented the highlights of the car and illustrated the vision of the future according to the brand.
The centrality of design, of the sustainability and of performance in the interpretation of mobility according to Audi was also emphasized by the actor and producer Tom Hardy, by the designer Stella McCartney and by Rosberg himself. The soundtrack that was the backdrop to the presentation of the Audi e-tron GT was created by the American singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe, while presenter Steven Gätjen led the show.
Sporty and performing, but at the same time comfortable and also suitable for long journeys, Audi e-tron GT can count on one maximum power up to 646 hp in Boost mode with an autonomy reaching i 487 kilometers WLTP thanks to the 93 kWh high-voltage battery. The 800 Volt direct current (DC) recharge with power up to 270 kW allows restore 100 kilometers of range in just 5 minutes. The suspension, with a balanced balance between performance and comfort, takes advantage of the adaptive triple chamber air suspension and the Audi drive select driving dynamics management system.
Whether you need to park, drive around town or drive long distances, the Audi e-tron GT quattro and Audi RS e-tron GT support the driver in every situation. The systems Audi pre sense basic e Audi pre sense front are for example series. The first, in critical situations, adopts preventive measures such as the pre-tensioning of the seat belts, the closure of both the side windows and the sunroof and the activation of the four arrows, while the second avoids collisions with other road users by activating signals acoustic, tactile and visual and therefore automatic braking. Also included in the standard equipment are the lane departure warning, the parking system plus and the reversing camera.
On the occasion of the world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT, the Greentech Festival, of which Audi is a founding member, and the House of the four rings delivered, for the first time, the Green Future Award, dedicated to projects and people who promote environmentally friendly urbanization and contribute to improving the quality of life, both individual and collective. The prestigious award was awarded to the Israeli startup Zencity, based in Tel Aviv, which, thanks to a special algorithm, collects and analyzes the posts of citizens published on social media, obtaining information and initiatives for the development of urban areas.
Both Day of Progress sessions are available online at https://www.progress.audi/progress/it.html
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