Audi RS E-tron GT

While the exterior of the Audi RS e-Tron GT has a modern approach with a touch of understated elegance, the interior of the electric car also has the same vibe in its layout. The cabin of the Audi RS e-Tron GT is covered in all-black sustainable leather upholstery, which further looks special with the contrast red stitching. The cabin of the Audi RS e-Tron GT also gets matte carbon twill for decorative inserts, a black Alcantara finish for the sides of the centre console and a Nappa leather for the door armrests.

The flat-bottom multi-functional steering wheel of the Audi RS e-Tron GT looks unique while having the Audi virtual cockpit plus a full-TFT instrument console placed behind it in a hexagonal housing. The upper centre console here has an asymmetric design, while the cabin also gets the latest-gen MMI-operated touchscreen infotainment system placed in an inclined manner. The lower centre console here in the cabin of the Audi RS e-Tron GT has physical buttons for the multi-zone automatic climate control, along with trapezoidal AC vents.

The premium and exclusive features available in the Audi RS e-Tron GT include a head-up display, panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, Bang & Olufsen audio system with 3D sound, Audi smartphone interface, massage function for the front seats, powered, ventilated and heated front seats with memory function for the driver’s seat, power-adjustable steering wheel with Alcantara finish, cruise control and electric tailgate release.

The Audi RS e-Tron GT has a futuristic approach in its design language, with the electric car having a low-slung stance, sleek lines and curves and a lot of modernity from front to rear. While it is not too overboard in its approach, the Audi RS e-Tron GT does catch a lot of attention with a touch of subtlety. 

At the front, the Audi RS e-Tron GT features a trapezoidal closed grille, whose stretched design makes the car look wide from the front. This grille has a contrasting shade of grey, and like in other traditional sedans from Audi, it stretches down to the lower edge of the front bumper. This closed grille is accompanied by Matrix LED headlamps, which feature Audi laser lights and innovative dynamic lighting patterns. The sporty-looking front bumper has separate housings for the air curtains on the corners. 

The side profile of the Audi RS e-Tron GT looks special with the coupe-esque sloping roofline, frameless doors, lowered ground clearance and large 21-inch aero alloy wheels, all of which combined to give this electric vehicle a very sporty and low-slung stance. The typical grand tourer persona of the Audi RS e-Tron GT is further complemented by rounded wheel arches, smooth surfaces for the front and rear fenders and door-mounted rearview mirrors. 

The Audi RS e-Tron GT has a sharply raked roofline like a coupe, which flows towards the boot lid while housing the tapered windscreen. The dramatic-looking boot lid of the Audi RS e-Tron GT has a combination LED tail lamps, along with a connected LED light bar running between them. All these lights at the rear also feature attractive-looking dynamic lighting patterns. 

The Philippines-spec Audi RS e-Tron GT comes standard with Quattro all-wheel drive technology and Audi drive select with multiple drive modes. Instrumental in making the driving dynamics of the Audi RS e-Tron GT feel exciting and precise, the Quattro system is further accompanied by sport-tuned all-wheel steering and adaptive air suspension, which further enhances the comfort in its ride quality. 

Powering the Philippines-spec Audi RS e-Tron GT is a dual-motor setup, which gives it the Quattro all-wheel drive layout. This dual-motor setup produces 598 bhp of maximum power (646 bhp in the boost mode) and 830 Nm of maximum torque (both in normal and boost modes). This dual-motor setup is paired with a 2-speed automatic transmission while claiming 3.3 seconds for the 0-100 kmph sprint and an electronically restricted top speed of 250 kmph. The Audi RS e-Tron GT also gets a 93.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, which can deliver a maximum range of 504 km.

The Audi RS e-Tron GT has a long list of essential and sophisticated safety features, including basics like front, side and curtain airbags, electromechanical parking brake, Audi hold assist, ABS with EBD, traction control and electronic stability control, along with the Audi Pre Sense basic package including pre-sense front and rear, lane departure warning, lane change assist, front cross traffic assist, exit warning, rear cross-traffic assist and parking aid plus with 360-degree parking camera.

One of the benchmarks in the all-electric mobility space, the Audi RS e-Tron GT is a fine example of a greatly-balanced execution of modern design and engineering. With thrilling driving dynamics and performance of the highest order among the current crop of electric cars, the Audi RS e-Tron GT is one of the best for those who wish to upgrade to electric mobility with style.