The Audi e-tron GT is a battery electric

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produced by

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since late 2020 as part of the e-tron battery electric sub-brand, and the third fully electric car model, after e-tron and e-tron Sportback

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s. Based on the J1 platform shared with the

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, the car went on sale in March 2021.

e-tron GT concept (2018)

The Audi e-tron GT concept prototype was unveiled in November 2018 in 2018

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, followed by 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

e-tron GT quattro, RS e-tron GT (2021-)

In November 2020, Audi released photographs of what was basically the production model, in a characteristic black and gray veneer with orange accents and overlays on the alloy wheels. The production Audi e-tron GT extensively recreated the design of the concept car, with muscular wheel arches, aggressively styled headlights, and a large hexagonal radiator grille imitation. The gently sloping roofline ends with one-piece taillights connected by a luminous strip. Unlike the concept, the production car has visible door handles. The car shares technical components with the related

. 40 percent of its parts are identical to those used in the Taycan, and the cars share the same platform. Just like the Taycan, it is a 4-door sedan despite the sporty coupé-style silhouette. The vehicle was unveiled in 2021 IAA motor show. Pre-order of European models began in mid-February 2021, and went on sale in 2021-05-03. The fully electric driveline of the Audi e-tron GT is powered by a battery with 84 kWh of net capacity (93.4 kWh of gross capacity) as well as two electric motors providing all-wheel drive. The vehicle accelerates from in 4.1 seconds, reaches a top speed of and has a maximum sustained power output of , which can be temporarily boosted to . Audi has also introduced a more sporty RS version which accelerates from in 3.3 seconds, reaches a top speed of and has a maximum sustained power output of which can be temporarily boosted to . The official EPA range of the vehicle on a single charge is . In tests performed by the automotive website Edmunds, the car surpassed its EPA rating, achieving . File:Audi RS e-tron GT.jpg, Audi RS e-tron GT quattro (front) File:Audi RS e-tron GT IMG 4310.jpg, Audi RS e-tron GT quattro (rear) File:Audi e-tron gt concept Genf 2019 1Y7A5440.jpg, Audi e-tron GT concept

Production

Preparation of production at Böllinger Höfe plant started in 2019, and started in December 2020. Unlike the e-tron and e-tron Sportback models manufactured in

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, it is the first Audi electric car to be produced in Audi's home country Germany, at the

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plant. Audi officially unveiled the production e-tron GT on 9 February 2021 with sales started in March 2021.

Awards

Audi e-tron GT won 2021 Goldenes Lenkrad (Golden Steering Wheel) awards under the Most Beautiful Car of the Year category.

Marketing

In the 2019 superhero film '' Avengers: Endgame'',

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drove a black Audi e-tron GT. At this time, the car was still a concept and

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commissioned Audi to manufacture a prototype specifically for the film.

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, who plays Tony Stark, drove this prototype to the film’s premiere. As part of Audi's sponsorship of '' Spider-Man: Far From Home'', Audi e-tron GT concept appeared in a short film titled 'Science Fair', where Peter Parker (Tom Holland) tried to save school science fair presentation by getting Audi e-tron GT concept. As part of Audi e-Tron GT launch in Hong Kong,

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became an e-tron brand representative in Hong Kong, and the first Hong Kong artist to own Audi e-Tron GT. As part of Audi e-Tron GT launch, fashion designer

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, actor and producer Tom Hardy, and singer

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became product representatives. The slogan 'Future is an Attitude' was also used in the campaign.

References

External links

*Audi page
e-tron GT concept
*Press kit
e-tron GTRS e-tron GT
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