Audi and Porsche share the development of a new Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture, and one of the first Audi models to use the new foundation will be the Q6 E-tron SUV.
Previously confirmed for launch in 2022 by Audi CEO Markus Duessman, the new model will sit between the upcoming Q4 E-tron, which uses the VW Group’s MEB platform, and the full-size flagship E-tron. , based on a modified version. of MLB SUV architecture. It will be built in Ingolstadt, where Audi is also building a new battery production plant to serve its expanding range of electric vehicles.
It will serve as a sister car to the promised electric version of the Porsche Macan – in the same way that Audi’s new E-tron GT sedan shares most of its roster with Porsche’s Taycan. As was the case with these two cars, the Porsche will arrive several months before the Audi.
The PPE architecture – based on the J1 platform used for the Taycan and E-tron GT – is designed for the two companies’ full-size luxury models, both in low-profile and SUV form. The electric Macan was first unveiled by Autocar in October 2018 and previewed by Porsche late last year.
Porsche has confirmed that the current combustion-engine Macan will initially remain on sale alongside the all-new electric car, paving the way for Audi to keep the same-sized Q5 in dealerships beyond the launch of the Q6 E-tron. .
The best-selling Q5 has only recently been given a makeover and is now available with light and plug-in hybrid powertrains, helping to minimize its impact on the average emissions of Audi’s fleet, so it should stay on sale until. in 2023/2024. It is not yet clear whether Audi is planning a third generation of the Q5, or whether it could be replaced entirely by the new Q6 E-tron.
The full-size E-tron will heavily influence the newcomer’s design, with the Q6 adopting a rearward cabin silhouette, a gently sloping roofline, and bulky rear arches. While it’s mechanically identical to the Macan EV, these images suggest the two will share few design cues.
The Q6 E-tron will be more performance-oriented than the current combustion car, given the nature of its PPE architecture. The more powerful variant, likely badged RS in accordance with Audi’s plan to electrify its performance sub-division, is expected to send around 590 hp and 612 lb-ft to both axles, although the PPE platform was designed with only an electric motor mounted at the rear as standard.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-07-12 11:32:41
