Recently, Audi officially released the prototype of its new e-tron S Sportback trailer. It is reported that the new car is currently being tested and adjusted at the winter test site in northern Sweden, in addition to minor changes to the appearance of the details, the new car is also expected to be equipped with a larger capacity of the power battery pack and a more efficient drive motor. It is reported that the new car is expected to be released at the end of this year or early 2023, and may be renamed the Audi Q8 e-tron after the launch.
In terms of appearance, foreign media have previously taken road test spy photos of the new car, and the officially released trailer has basically not changed in the arrangement of camouflage. It can be seen that the new car will continue to use the headlight group with a multi-angle design, and the sharp shape is both technological and aggressive. The grille profile of the new car seems to be significantly adjusted, from the original flat shape similar to the fuel car to a heavier style similar to the new Audi pure electric model such as the Q4 e-tron, and the trim style of the inner mesh will also be adjusted to conform to the family-style design style.
The side of the new car is basically not camouflaged, and the sneakback shape of the coupe SUV is still its most significant feature, it is worth noting that the new car is not equipped with the hidden door handles common to electric vehicles, which is also consistent with the Q4 e-tron. At the rear, the new car is still equipped with a through-type taillight design, including the internal light group has not been significantly adjusted. However, judging from the silver trim exposed at the bottom of the prototype car, the new car will make certain adjustments to the shape of the rear surround.
In terms of interior, the new car still uses a triple screen composed of full LCD instruments, embedded central control screens and air conditioning control screens, and the design of other details is not obviously different from the current model. In addition, according to foreign media reports, the new car may be renamed to Q8 e-ton when it is released to comply with the naming rules of the current Audi pure electric model.
In terms of power, the specific performance parameters of the new car have not been announced, but there are reports that the new car will be expected to be equipped with a more powerful battery pack and a more efficient drive motor to effectively improve its range. It is reported that the EPA mileage of the new car may reach 480 kilometers.