Audi revises e-tron GT offer in the USA
Audi has revealed the planned updates for the 2025 RS e-tron GT performance in the USA, including some technical upgrades, as well as a nice price tag. The German automobile manufacturer advertises the new model as setting “all-time milestones for the brand in both power and acceleration,” and “the quickest accelerating production Audi ever.” Specifically, the company managed to decrease the acceleration time for the range-topping RS e-tron GT performance from 0 to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, which is an improvement of 0.1 seconds from the update announced last summer.
All models also received a battery upgrade, which is up 12% from the previous 93.4 kWh to 105 kWh, while decreasing the weight by an impressive 25 pounds. The vehicle’s DC fast charging capacity has also been increased from 270 kW to 320 kW, resulting in a 10-80% charge time of about 18 minutes (previously 21.5 minutes), and recuperation has been increased to 300 kW, providing a maximum deceleration value of 0.45 g. “In this way, Audi has widened the spread between the dynamic one-pedal feel and efficient coasting.” Charging performance has also been improved with a 50 kW power increase, bringing the car’s peak charging power to 320 kW. This now makes a fast charging process from 10 to 80 per cent last 18 minutes under ideal conditions, as Audi writes.
Next to the technical upgrade for existing models, a new variant is also being introduced to the lineup with the new S e-tron GT model. The S e-tron GT boasts an EPA-estimated range of up to 300 miles, and delivers 670 HP of power (about 492 kW). It features less power than the range-topping model, however, accelerating from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds.
In terms of the general RS model upgrades, Audi writes of “new front and rear fascias, new wheel designs, the new B-pillar naming strategy, and four new exterior colors.” There are also updates on the interior, with “a new steering wheel integrating satellite control buttons including push-to-pass (boost mode) for the performance model” as well as a new glass roof with transparency control. The transparency control uses a “a liquid crystal film that permits seamless adjustability of nine individual segments, from slightly tinted to fully frosted using controls in the MMI display.”
The prices for the lineup now stand as follows: the S e-tron GT is available in the ‘Premium Plus’ trim for $125,500 MSRP and the ‘Prestige’ trim for $135,800 MSRP. The range-topping RS e-tron GT now costs $167,000 MSRP, and all models cost a further $1,295 Destination and Delivery charge. This marks a $19,000 increase for the base version of the e-tron GT, while the RS e-tron GT now costs $20,000 more than the old RS. As insideevs writes, “the nearly 300 hp power boost and many other upgrades do justify it to a degree.”
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