Based on Porsche's J1 platform, which propped up the Porsche Taycan with Car of the Year finalists 2021 and the participant in this year's program, the E-Tron GT, is Audi's first electric sedan. Like its brother Taycan, Available in various body styles, powertrain, battery pack, and much more. The E-Tron GT follows the traditional Audi mold of three trims, two powertrains, and one battery. The E-Tron GT in this year's competition is represented by the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT.
The first one, has a combo on the front and back that produces 522 hp and torque 472 lb-ft. Just like the Taycan, The E-Tron GT features a two-speed automatic for its rear motor. Objectively, E-Trons are one of the most inefficient EVs on the market, just produces a join 82 mpg-e and range 238 miles in its most efficient configuration — although it deserves to be called E-Trons, DC is capable of fast charging at peak speed 270 kW, making it one of the fastest electric cars in the world.
Although there is no doubt about its speed, The E-Tron GT's handling performance left us expecting more. This is because it is different from a balanced Porsche. The E-Tron GT feels like an Audi when driven in a sporty manner. The E-Tron GT has very heavy understeer characteristics, making it reminiscent of Audi's gas-powered performance cars. Why Audi decided to understeer? because the brand characteristics needed to make its new electric grand tourer are beyond us.
The E-Tron GT sedan is among the finalists for Car of the Year 2021 challenged further by its advances in design and value criteria. On the front, In general, the design of the Audi E-Tron GT looks like a slimmer A7, However, the appearance of the black paint is striking, and interior design. It's hard to justify when the equivalent Taycan is the same price and is also better to look at and drive compared to the E-Tron GT. Eagerly anticipating the next generation of Audi produces forward-looking electric cars. But for now, The E-Tron GT has gone too far in the past to advance to the final round of Car of the Year 2021.
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