Audi’s upcoming A6 E-Tron has been noticed testing for the primary time as a wagon, or Avant because the automaker likes to name the sensible physique fashion.

The A6 E-Tron is a midsize electrical car previewed by a idea of the identical identify on the 2021 Shanghai auto present. The idea confirmed the car in its normal sedan (or presumably hatchback) physique fashion.

Audi adopted up the unique idea final yr with the A6 Avant E-Tron idea previewing the wagon physique fashion for the A6 E-Tron.

The sedan is predicted to debut early subsequent yr as a 2024 or 2025 mannequin. The wagon ought to observe roughly 6-12 months later. Each are a yr late because of software program growth points plaguing a lot of EVs on the Volkswagen Group, together with Audi’s Q6 E-Tron, which is on observe for a debut later this yr. A associated Porsche Macan EV will debut in early 2024.

Audi A6 Avant E-Tron idea

Because the spy photographs point out, the A6 Avant E-Tron will carefully resemble the idea model. There can be some variations for manufacturing, such because the taller floor clearance and precise aspect mirrors as a substitute of the present automobile’s digicam stalks. The LED gentle bar that fashioned the taillights of the idea is predicted to stay, although with a extra conservative design.

Each the Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron can be among the many first automobiles primarily based on VW Group’s PPE devoted EV platform designed for high-volume luxurious fashions.

Audi has confirmed the A6 E-Tron will supply single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrains. Audi used a dual-motor setup within the idea with a 469-hp ranking. Audi additionally stated the idea was fitted with a 100-kwh battery good for greater than 300 miles of vary and able to charging from 5-80% in lower than 25 minutes due to 800-volt expertise.

Audi Sport may additionally supply a high-performance RS 6 E-Tron with greater than 600 hp. The sedan model of this high-performance EV could have already been noticed.