If you want your next Audi to have an outstanding appearance, wear the RS logo, and have dynamic performance like a Porsche, the RS e-Tron GT can meet all your requirements.
BMW M, Mercedes-AMG...
The Audi Sport division defeated two rivals in the electric car.
If someone criticizes that the Audi RS e-Tron GT is a Porsche Taycan with fancy outfits, it can’t be said that it’s completely wrong, but it really failed to fully express its meaning-it is the first RS model of Audi’s high-performance department. The all-electric model, ahead of BMW's M department and Mercedes-AMG, became the first electric car in the high-performance department of a German automaker.
This is a big deal. In order to investigate whether the driving experience of RS e-Tron GT is like a real RS, we went to Rhodes Island in Greece to test drive a test car. The first impression that its shape gives us is that it has a full aura, in line with the usual style of RS (just a little lower-key than the breathtaking concept car of 2018), and it is the most worthy of being an RS. The main point to brag about: Audi says it is the most powerful RS ever, with a maximum power of 600 horsepower comparable to RS6 and Overboost (this word means supercharged in the era of internal combustion engines. There is no supercharging link for electric vehicles, but Porsche is in China. Following this statement, Audi has not yet given an official Chinese name) The mode can output 640 horsepower.
test drive the RS e-Tron GT on Rhodes Island
-this time the task is not light, Ben.
With the assistance of the electric all-wheel drive system, such power indicators can be converted to the road surface with 0 to 100 km/h acceleration performance in less than 3.5 seconds and a maximum speed of 251 km/h (of course speed limit device).The night before the road test drive, we had an acceleration experience at an airport. When I ran 400 meters in less than 12 seconds, I had a solid understanding of the official data: the internal organs were affected when I started stationary. With a heavy blow, the acceleration process is as violent as a supercar. You don’t need any skills, you just need to have a fast enough reaction time. On that runway, the electricity is pushing me forward with a weird and quiet rush. From another angle, I am firmly pressed on the back of the chair. But I know in my heart that Taycan Turbo S is a level higher than it.
Actually, the performance of e-Tron (what about RS and GT? Sorry, I don’t plan to use the full name every time) is slightly weaker than Taycan Turbo, and so is the driving dynamics. An engineer explained that Taycan pays more attention to refreshing the track lap, even if it is 0.1 seconds off, while this Audi is more inclined to GT, which is more focused on overall performance.
achieved 400m acceleration in less than 12 seconds,
and no skill is required.
The seat is very thickly padded, and the fabric covered on the surface feels great. It feels particularly comfortable to sit on. Obviously it is also due to the positioning of the GT. The front wheel has a slender rim and the steering wheel is wrapped in Occitan flocking fabric. This positioning is also highlighted. Taking into account the battery under the car, the seat is surprisingly close to the ground. As a test car, its dashboard is mostly covered by black felt cloth, but it can be seen that the center console is clearly deflected to the driver's seat, and the digital display that can be seen is very similar to the RS6. Whether it is sitting or interior design, it emphasizes the sporty component of GT positioning. (One thing is very similar to Taycan, that is, if the rear passengers are taller, they will feel the head space is more cramped. The Sportback version introduced later should be improved.)
Pull a small handle back and step on it. Accelerate the pedal and e-Tron set off easily. Our test car is equipped with optional 21-inch wheels, but the driving is quite smooth and the sense of refinement is also commendable. The strength of the steering wheel is moderate and the pointing is precise,But the response after leaving the middle position a little is not as sharp as Taycan, but not to the point of complaining-this may be a compromise for high-speed stability.
Even with 21-inch wheels, the ride comfort is quite good.
No sign of adjustment at all is the result of the adjustment to a perfect level, and there are obviously many professional skills displayed by engineers hidden in this car. Like Porsche, Audi believes that taxiing is a better way to extend the cruising range, so the effect of deceleration after releasing the accelerator pedal is not as obvious as some electric vehicles, but comparable to internal combustion engine models. (Audi hopes that the follow-up mileage after compliance certification can exceed 400 kilometers, which is a bit longer than the Taycan Turbo's lower limit of 381 kilometers, but also much shorter than the Tesla Model S's shortest 694 kilometers.) The braking is the same smoothly-most of the time. The electric motor brakes, but the process of switching to the brake discs and brake pads to take effect is particularly smooth after increasing the force under the foot.
The "hissing" of the electric motor is a bit loud, and it will be a little numb after a long time (but not to the point of unpleasantness, but I hope there should be better suppression in the production car), but there are also sound effects The warm, deep and peaceful feeling of a gasoline 6-cylinder engine. Of course, this kind of sound effect is artificially synthesized. Audi hopes that it will make the driving experience more complete and harmonious-you can turn off the sound effect if you want, but such a fierce acceleration in the vacuum of silence will disturb my brain. With the sound, it is much more reliable.
These goats probably also know that this Audi is special.
Audi did not specify a test drive route, so we drove on a winding mountain road. Because it had just rained heavily the day before, a lot of dirt was scattered on the road. For a car weighing about 2.3 tons, this kind of road condition is undoubtedly a bit difficult. Most of the weight of e-Tron is in a very low position. There is also rear-wheel steering, so this electric RS has an amazing eagerness when changing direction, and the movement into the corner is very dexterous, and it can hardly feel the center of gravity swinging. What's more wonderful is thatWhen cornering, it can faithfully follow my preset trajectory and draw smooth curves, even if I use a rather bold speed. Comfort mode will make the body movement soft, suitable for leisurely stride cruising. If set to dynamic mode, the body will become low and compact, but it can also cope with damaged roads well.
The only thing that entangles me is that the accelerator pedal in dynamic mode is like a light switch, which makes it difficult to control the power output delicately when cornering (so choose the comfort mode), and more importantly, RS e- Once the Tron GT breaks the high grip limit, there will be a tendency to understeer and there is no obvious gradual process.
This test drive left me with the impression that the first electric RS model deserves high praise, but the action is not as sharp as the Taycan, but this is exactly the performance that engineers and product planners want, so This is not a problem. The real problem has to do with Audi's own product planning. First of all, the e-Tron GT without RS is coming soon, and the price will be about 20,000 pounds lower than the RS version, but the appearance is exactly the same (even if there are differences, most of them can be resolved by options), and the specifications of the mechanical parts are roughly the same In addition to the larger rear-mounted electric motor and the power difference of 40 horsepower, it can also be solved by options. Those optional parts will definitely push up the price a lot, but as an RS owner, I hope there will be greater differentiation.
Another question that arises from this is whether the RS e-Tron GT can really make people feel that it is a real RS, although it is difficult to use words to define the "real RS" in this electric age. ". Perhaps Audi is more concerned about letting electric car owners adopt RS, rather than the other way around. Undoubtedly, the RS e-Tron GT is a very satisfying high-performance GT that can swallow challenging roads at high speed in a safe and comfortable environment, but it happens to be driven by electricity. For me, considering the expectations that this car brings, it would be more appropriate to have an S logo than an RS, and I bet that the basic e-Tron GT will be the best-selling model in this product line.
However, I really like this car.
21-inch wheels and carbon-ceramic brake discs
RS e-Tron GT comes standard with a three-chamber air suspension, 20-inch wheels and a brake system that reduces dust generation by 90% (these are in the non-RS version All options on e-Tron GT). Our test drive was upgraded to 21-inch wheels and carbon-ceramic brake discs, as well as a fixed gear ratio steering and rear wheel steering system.
's relationship with Porsche
RS e-Tron GT uses the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan, so many hardware is common to both. Its maximum power is 600 horsepower, the Overboost mode can output 640 horsepower for a short time, and the maximum torque is 855 N•m. Therefore, it is the most powerful Audi RS model in history, only 40 horsepower less than the Taycan Turbo.
Tesla goes further
Like the Taycan, the RS e-Tron GT has a 2-speed transmission on the rear axle, and its means to extend the cruising range is more by coasting mode instead of braking. Kinetic energy recovery. In order to improve efficiency, this Audi will use more front electric motors, but can quickly transmit torque to the rear axle (5 times faster than the mechanical all-wheel drive system), so the impact on intense driving conditions will be very small. It is estimated that the cruising range of the WLTP standard will exceed 400 kilometers.
full power
93 kW·h battery net capacity is 83.7 kW·h, with 800V cable architecture-high-voltage architecture is lighter in weight and faster charging. The front axle motor has a maximum power of 235 horsepower, the same as the basic e-Tron GT, but the rear axle motor has a stronger power, with a maximum power of 450 horsepower, and is equipped with a limited slip differential (but please note that it is different from Audi’s e-Tron SUV Is thatThe rear axle is not driven by dual motors).
charging master
The charging time will be equivalent to that of the Porsche Taycan. The maximum DC charging power is 270 kilowatts. In theory, it can be charged for 5 minutes to get a range of 100 kilometers. A 50-kilowatt DC charger can increase the power from 5% to 80% in about 90 minutes, while an 11-kilowatt charger takes about 9 hours to charge from empty to full.
How about my electric R8?
The news that the third-generation Audi R8 is about to be born or hacked has been heard more times than a malfunctioning iPhone automatically turns on and off. Audi did seriously study the pure electric version of this car, but now we can confirm that it will definitely be a plug-in hybrid, which is the high-performance PHEV that Audi calls. The new R8 will be based on the MTP architecture jointly developed by Porsche and Audi and specifically for PHEV sports cars. It includes 3 expandable modules: a super-flat plate central battery pack with variable width and length, a single-motor front axle module and a The bench is equipped with a mid-mounted internal combustion engine that provides electric assist on demand. The latter may be a 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine with more than 400 horsepower, with a total system power of more than 630 horsepower; or a V8 engine-based system with a total power of more than 810 horsepower. The third-generation R8, which will be launched in 2023, is full of expectations, even if the above news means that it will abandon the V10 machine from Lamborghini. Maybe we should sigh?
Specifications
Audi RS e-Tron GT
Price: over £120,000
(estimated price in the UK market)
power transmission system: 93kWh battery
dual motors, full drive
performance: 600ps
(Overboost mode 640ps),
855Nm, 0~100km/h is less than 3.5s,
speed 251km/h
curb weight: 2300kg (estimated value) ) _P1p
Time to market: May 2021
text/Ben Barry translated/尚红昕
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