Audi e-Tron Quattro All-Electric SUV Bookings Open

The Ingolstadt-based automaker is ready to unleash into the real world the Tesla Model X rival it has promised for years, the E-Tron Quattro all-electric SUV.

While China is spearheading its electric vehicle market with automakers making a beeline to launch new electric vehicles in the country, Norwegians purchase more electric cars as a percentage of total new car sales compared to any other country in the world.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

Hence, when Audi chose where it would start taking reservations for its e-Tron Quattro all-electric SUV, it picked Norway. Beginning April 24, 2017, Norwegians can book an Audi e-Tron Quattro by putting down a deposit of 20,000 kroner, equal to about Rs 1.85 lakh.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

A statement by Audi Norway says, "Simultaneously with the unveiling of the electric Audi e-Tron Sportback concept, Audi Norway plans for an advance reservation solution for the electric full-size SUV Audi e-Tron Quattro. The car is ready for production next year, and the Norwegian market is first out with such reservation solution."

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

Audi unveiled the all-electric e-Tron Sportback at the 2017 Auto Shanghai bringing an all-electric SUV to rival the Tesla X. The e-Tron Sportback though will be available to buyers by 2019.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

Audi says that the new crossover will be positioned size-wise in between the Q5 and Q7, with a 95-kWh battery pack to give it a range of over 500km.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

The e-Tron boasts of an electric motor equivalent of 433bhp (boosted to 500bhp in short intervals) and 800Nm of torque, which sends the power to all four wheels.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

When compared, the Tesla Model X is available with a 75-, 90, or 100-kWh battery, with a range of up to 465km (in the 100D spec). Audi ensures further range from less power, but it'll be interesting to see if it can match the 2.9-second 0-100km time boasted by the Tesla P100D in Ludicrous mode.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

The Audi e-Tron will be shorter than the Model X in both and height, but wider.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

"The interest in the Audi e-Tron Quattro has been enormous since the first draft edition was shown in 2015," said Audi Norway director Harald Edvardsen-Eibak.

Audi e-Tron Quattro SUV Bookings Open

He added, "Norway is a pioneer market for electrification, and we are proud to be first in the Audi Group with a solution like this. At the same time, we have high expectations for the car now approaching Norwegian roads."

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Article Published On: Monday, April 24, 2017, 15:59 [IST]
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