Bitauto Original In mid-March, Audi announced that its operating profit for fiscal year 2022 reached a new high, reaching 7.6 billion euros, a year-on-year increase of nearly 40%. At the same time, the official also stated that it is systematically promoting the electrification transformation strategy. With good corporate operating situation and satisfactory operating profit data, Audi will launch a number of "e-tron" series pure electric vehicles in the future. These include sedans and SUV products led by Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron.

In addition, Audi also announced the latest naming rules for its future products, which will use odd numbers for the names of fuel models and even numbers for pure electric models. Specifically, what will change is that starting from the A6 e-tron, the pure electric models will be named in even numbers, the new Audi A4 of the fuel model will be renamed Audi A5, and the new Audi A6 will be renamed Audi A7.

Q6 e-tron

Not long ago, Audi officially announced that it would test the Q6 e-tron prototype in northern Europe. Previously, officials stated that starting in 2023, Audi will launch the largest product offensive in the company's history. The first PPE platform model, the Audi Q6 e-tron, will be launched in the second half of this year.

According to the latest official news, the Audi Q6 e-tron prototype has launched comprehensive testing and will become the first Audi model series based on the new PPE luxury pure electric platform, with an 800-volt high-voltage electrical system, high-efficiency motors, and new batteries. and charging management system, as well as a newly developed electronic architecture.

At the same time, Audi officials made it clear that the upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron series includes two versions: SUV and Sportback (coupe SUV model), which will help further meet the needs of different consumers. The car may be available in rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions with single and dual motors. It is expected to be equipped with a 100 kWh battery pack and the cruising range may be around 700 kilometers.

A6 e-tron

The Audi A6 e-tron may make its global debut in 2023. It is built on the PPE platform and has a cruising range of over 700 kilometers. It will be introduced into China by FAW-Volkswagen Audi and a long-wheelbase version may be sold domestically.

In terms of appearance design, the Audi A6 e-tron will use split headlights. This design has become a popular element in the current automotive industry. The latest spy photos can see the partial effect of the head and tail lights lighting up. At the same time, you can also see that the body shape incorporates coupe elements, and the fastback design of the C-pillar looks more sporty.

Power systemIn terms of system, the dual-motor four-wheel drive version of the new car is expected to have a combined maximum output power of 350 kilowatts and a peak torque of 800 Nm. A single-motor rear-wheel drive version may also be launched, with an estimated WLTP cruising range of up to 700 kilometers. The overall performance is extremely competitive.

RS6 e-tron

The Audi RS6 e-tron is expected to debut between 2023 and 2024. It will be based on the Audi A6 e-tron and have a similar body style. However, in order to improve handling performance, it will have a wider wheelbase and more Big wheels and more power.

In terms of appearance design, as can be seen from the latest spy photos, the suspected Audi RS6 e-tron test car has larger brake discs, larger and more eye-catching red brake calipers, and a split type can be seen on the front face. The effect of lighting up the headlights can also be seen as the effect of partially lighting up the taillights.

The Audi A6 e-tron may be officially unveiled as soon as 2023, and will then be introduced into China by FAW-Volkswagen Audi in 2024. A long wheelbase version may be sold domestically, and the new car may be equipped with a 100 kWh battery pack. The cruising range is about 700 kilometers, and the acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers is expected to be about 4 seconds.

It can be predicted that the Audi RS6 e-tron will obviously have more powerful power and handling performance after widening the wheelbase and equipped with more high-performance kits. In addition, in addition toIn addition to the regular sedan version, Audi RS6 e-tron is expected to continue to launch the Avant travel version.

New pure electric entry-level product

Previously, Audi's latest product planning was exposed. It will launch a new entry-level pure electric car in the future. The new car will be positioned lower than the Q4 e-tron and is expected to debut within the next four years, that is, in 2027. Before.

There is not much news about the new car yet. Audi insiders said that we will launch an A-class car positioned lower than the Q4 e-tron, (it will) be comparable to the A3. It is expected that this new car may be a pure electric compact car. At present, it seems that the probability of the "A3 e-tron" name appearing is basically zero.

According to current information, Audi's new entry-level electric car may be built based on the SSP pure electric platform, with a cruising range of more than 640 kilometers. With the help of an 800-volt electrical architecture, it may have faster charging speeds, and Single-motor and dual-motor four-wheel-drive versions are likely to be available.

FullNew pure electric hardcore SUV

Audi may launch a new pure electric hardcore SUV in the future. If all goes well, the car may be unveiled around 2027. Its competitors include Mercedes-Benz EQG, U8 and other products.

According to current information, Audi’s new pure electric hardcore SUV will not be jointly developed with brands within the Volkswagen Group such as Porsche and Volkswagen. Therefore, it will not be built based on the latest SSP platform or the currently widely used MEB platform in the future. , but it may incorporate the latest design concepts displayed by the Audi Activesphereconcept car.

Considering the Volkswagen Group’s previous plan to revive the Scout off-road vehicle brand, Audi’s new pure electric hardcore SUV may be built based on the brand’s new platform. It is expected to use a traditional non-load-bearing body structure with a ladder frame structure in the future. , just like the Mercedes-Benz EQG.

A8 e-tron

Audi has determined that it will embark on a comprehensive electrification transformation, so the new generation of flagship sedan may be called the A8 e-tron, which is expected to be officially unveiled in 2024 and will be based on the previously displayed Grandsphere concept car.

Audi insiders said that the grandsphere concept car is a very concrete preview, and it is a concept car that is very close to mass production. Although it will not be mass-produced at 1:1 in the future, it will be very close. These remarks also indirectly indicate that the future new Audi A8 e-tron will retain the design and performance shown in the concept car as much as possible.

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The new Audi A8 e-tron is expected to be built using the PPE platform jointly developed with Porsche, and is expected to have L3 or L4Level autonomous driving capabilities, adopting a body shape that incorporates coupe elements, will have excellent in-car seating space, and a more powerful intelligent vehicle system.

A4 e-tron

The Audi A4 e-tron is expected to debut in 2024 and may be built based on the PPE pure electric platform. Prior to this, the new Audi A4 fuel and plug-in hybrid models may be unveiled in 2023, and may continue to be based on the MLB platform.

The appearance and interior of the new Audi A4 e-tron are expected to be built using the latest design concepts demonstrated by the Skysphere concept car, and will be manufactured based on the PPE pure electric platform to Challenging the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4, it will have a similar vehicle design to the fuel version, and will also provide dual-motor four-wheel drive and single-motor rear-drive models.

The new Audi A4 fuel and hybrid models may continue to be built on the MLB platform in the future. Audi is expected to continue to provide commonly used gasoline and diesel internal combustion engine powertrains. However, in order to further reduce emissions, a large number of lightweight vehicles will be introduced. hybrid technology, as well as plug-in hybrid technology, and will continue to provide front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that both the new Audi A4 models equipped with internal combustion engine power and pure electric models will launch "RS" high-performance models respectively. The two cars are expected to be equipped with plug-in hybrid power systems and pure electric models respectively. Electric power system, power is expected to be between 444-469 horsepower.

Summary: Audi has fully launched its electrification transformation, and new pure electric vehicles will become the mainstream

From the current development trend of the global automobile industry, pure electrification is already the mainstream direction that can be determined. In major automobile sales markets such as China, the United States and Europe, Audi will fully launch the electric transformation. From now on From the beginning until 2035, pure electric new cars will become mainstream. After the upcoming Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron, it is expected that more pure electric cars, SUVs, and even MPVs will appear.

ExceptIn addition, through Audi's modification of its product naming rules, we can also see some product strategies aimed at ensuring the company's future operational security. That is, before the pure electric transformation transition period before 2035, there will still be even-numbered names. Two product lines, pure electric and odd-named fuel, support sales to meet the different needs of consumers around the world.

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Editor: Zhao Yu