2021 Audi E-Tron GT RS To Get A Tri-Motor, 700 HP Set-Up?

Audi will officially make an RS version of the E-Tron GT, as confirmed a couple of weeks ago by CEO Markus Duesmann, and it appears that it will launch next year.

So far, so good, but what about technical details? We know that, like the non-RS variants, it will be underpinned by the same platform as the Porsche Taycan, albeit with sharper styling, stiffer chassis and upgraded brakes.

The range-toppingTaycan Turbo S uses two electric motors that develop a combined output of 750 HP (761 PS / 560 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. This enables it to sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 161 mph (260 km/h).

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2021 Audi E-Tron GT teaser

Audi Sport has remained tight-lipped when it comes to the powertrain of the E-Tron GT RS, but AutoExpress reports, without revealing their sources, that it will use a tri-motor set-up, with one electric motor on the front axle and two on the rear. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be more powerful than the Taycan Turbo S, because it is expected with around 700 HP (710 PS / 522 kW) for an estimated 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) of roughly 3 seconds.

Powering the (alleged) three electric motors will be a 95 kWh battery, which, when fully charged, should provide a range of approximately 250 miles (400+ km).

Audi will put a price tag on the E-Tron GT RS shortly after its presentation, but it will probably start at around £120,000 ($154,925) in the UK, undercutting the Taycan Turbo S by almost 19,000 ($24,530). The fast zero-emission Porsche is priced from $185,000 in the U.S., so the range-topping Audi will be a bit more affordable.