Audi’s eTron Will Have More Torque Then Production Models When On The Road
Miscellaneous, Reports | Dean | December 9, 2009 at 14:38
Audi has confirmed that their super-electric eTron will of course hit the US market during the 2012 year. The pricing is said to be more electrifying than that of the R8.
Autocar has reported that there will only be 1,000 units built, and this will be for the entire world market. The eTron will be a limited edition Audi which needs to be ordered before it can be produced.
“Electric cars are usually city cars,” Achim Badstubner, Audi’s head of exterior design told Autocar, “but this is difficult because batteries are so expensive, limiting their competitiveness.”
Audi’s eTron will use a 230kW electric motor system (four motors), and these will boast 4,500 Nm of torque. The 0-100km/h time will be 4.8 seconds while the top speed will be 200km/h.
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Audi says it only plans to make 1000 units of its e-tron electric sports car and that it will almost certainly be priced at “above R8″ levels when it goes on sale in 2012.
“There are always people who want to be first to own new technology,” Achim Badstubner, Audi’s head of exterior design told Autocar.
He added that given it has 5000 dealers worldwide, Audi thought 1000 units was achievable. However, he added that Audi would make e-trons to order and would stop short if the run didn’t sell out.
Audi’s vision for its electric car is not dissimilar to Tesla’s, whose roadster also commands junior-supercar prices. “Electric cars are usually city cars,” said Badstubner, “but this is difficult because batteries are so expensive, limiting their competitiveness.”
Like the Tesla Roadster, therefore, the e-tron will be a premium alternative for well-heeled early adopters.
The 313bhp sports car is powered by four electric motors, one for each wheel, and uses composite bodywork over an alumninium spaceframe chassis.
Audi believes some customers will choose an e-tron over a conventional sports car, but that many customers will choose one to make a statement instead of buying a cheaper electric car or hybrid.
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