Audi’s E-Tron GT is about to return in for a facelift, as evidenced by a camouflaged prototype noticed not too long ago testing in Germany.

The E-Tron GT is an electrical efficiency sedan developed by the Audi Sport division and intently associated to the Porsche Taycan, which can also be about to be up to date. Each fashions use an EV platform referred to internally because the J1.

The Taycan arrived within the U.S. as a 2020 mannequin and the E-Tron GT as a 2022 mannequin. In consequence, the up to date Taycan may also arrive earlier. It’s anticipated to begin gross sales subsequent yr as a 2025 mannequin. The up to date E-Tron GT ought to observe in 2025, possible as a 2026 mannequin.

This implies there’s plenty of improvement left for the E-Tron GT, however the newest tester can already be seen with new fascias entrance and rear. The entrance fascia sports activities a very new design that helps to visually enhance the width of the automotive. The rear fascia seems to be just like the present design however seems to be much less busy total.

2026 Audi E-Tron GT facelift spy pictures – Photograph credit score: Baldauf

The inside will possible function some updates as properly, maybe targeted on the infotainment system. The automotive also needs to choose up Volkswagen Group’s newest matrix LED headlight expertise, which is each brighter and fewer susceptible to dazzling different drivers than the present expertise. The brand new lighting expertise made its debut within the up to date 2024 Porsche Cayenne.

It is not clear if any powertrain adjustments are deliberate however a brand new battery may result in elevated vary, energy discharge functionality, or each. Audi added a brand new battery providing much more vary in its 2024 Q8 E-Tron SUV (the up to date model of the E-Tron SUV).

Efficiency within the E-Tron at the moment tops out with the RS E-Tron GT grade whose peak output registers at 637 hp with increase mode (usually 597 hp), or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.1 seconds and a ruled prime velocity of round 155 mph. The common E-Tron GT’s output tops out at 522 hp with increase mode (usually 496 hp).

2026 Audi E-Tron GT facelift spy pictures – Photograph credit score: Baldauf

In each instances there is a 93.4-kwh battery estimated at about 249 miles of vary by the EPA.

It is attainable a brand new efficiency flagship might be launched with the replace, for the reason that Taycan is anticipated to launch a brand new Taycan Turbo GT. This Taycan range-topper is tipped to be coming with round 1,000 hp.

Earlier than the arrival of the up to date E-Tron GT, Audi will launch new EVs primarily based on VW Group’s PPE platform. The primary would be the Q6 E-Tron compact crossover. It will likely be adopted by an A6 E-Tron midsize sedan. Prototypes for each have additionally been spied.