The new Audi Q6 E-tron has been priced from £59,975 within the UK, with the sportier Audi SQ6 variant beginning at £93,950.
Available to order now, the electrical SUV has been described by Audi boss Gernot Döllner as a “technological leap”, ushering in a brand new, high-tech platform.
Including the SQ6, there aren’t any fewer than 10 variants to select from, beginning with the Q6 E-tron Sport, adopted by the Q6 E-tron Performance and topped by the four-wheel-drive Q6 E-tron Quattro.
Standard gear consists of LED lights, a warmth pump for improved effectivity, consolation suspension, heated entrance and rear seats, 19in wheels, ambient lighting, a 14.5in touschreen, an 11.9in driver’s show, wi-fi cellphone charging, adaptive cruise management, a reversing digital camera, a Bang & Olufsen sound system and a head-up show.
S Line trim provides bigger 20in wheels, distinctive exterior trim, privateness glass and a heated steering wheel. Edition 1 vehicles get 21in wheels, a ten.9in passenger-side touchscreen, crimson brake calipers and electrically adjustable sports activities seats.
The range-topping SQ6 provides adaptive air suspension, sportier exterior styling, a panoramic sunroof, Nappa leather-based upholstery, electrical steering-wheel adjustment and digital tail-lights that includes Audi’s new communication gentle characteristic.
The Q6 sits between the Q4 E-tron and Q8 E-tron in Audi’s electrical SUV line-up, rivalling the BMW iX3 and Jaguar I-Pace.
Audi Q6 E-tron: Powertrains and efficiency
While the Q6’s exterior styling is a comparatively conservative growth from that of these EVs, its know-how represents a big step ahead, as it is primarily based on the superior new Premium Performance Electric (PPE) platform that Audi has co-developed with Porsche.
Also utilized by the brand new Porsche Macan Electric, this can underpin a bunch of performance-focused Audis within the coming years, such because the A6 E-tron saloon due later this yr. It may also be used for EVs from different Volkswagen Group premium manufacturers, together with Bentley.