Refreshed all-electric SUV teased testing in the snow ahead of launch later this year
Audi has released images of an updated version of its e-tron Sportback undergoing winter testing ahead of its launch in the coming months.
Featuring a camouflaged front and rear end, it’s thought the updates to the battery-powered SUV’s styling will include minor tweaks to the front and rear bumpers designed to lower the, already sleek, 0.25Cd drag coefficient.
It looks like the front matrix LED headlamps and LED taillamps will carry over largely unchanged.
New rims and paint options will also be offered. Inside, expect a refreshed version of its infotainment system and minor updates that might include the introduction of high-grade materials within the cabin.
The big news concern the introduction of new battery options that should see the range exceed 600km for the first time – that’s a considerable step up from the 466km (WLTP verified) distance the current e-tron Sportback can cover with the largest 95kWh lithium-ion battery pack installed.
There’s no word if Audi will slip in more powerful electric motors, although few will complain with the 370kW/973Nm dished up by the three-motor e-tron S Sportback but a modest improvement over the 4.5 seconds it takes for the 0-100km/h sprint is expected.
Set to be revealed in the coming months, the e-tron Sportback was only introduced in 2020, so the timing of the facelift seems a bit premature in the usual seven-year car lifecycle but it’s thought some of the updates will also be introduced to the regular e-tron that made its debut in 2018.
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