Audi will add a second much more powerful e-tron drivetrain to its design variety utilizing the new 3.0-litre V6 diesel, appearing very first in the Audi A8 e-tron.
The new design complies with the smaller A3 e-tron Sportback, which utilizes a smaller 1.4-litre engine paired to an electric motor. The new set-up will be utilized to power larger designs in the range, and Audi’s board ember for technical advancement Dr Ulrich Hackenberg verified that the A8 would be the very first car to get the tech.
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There were no details on the size of electric motor, but Audi did verify that the new system would have 368bhp and as much as 700Nm of torque. The producer also verified that it would have an all-electric variety of 30 miles.
The new system will be provided at the beginning of 2015, before going into production. It will then rolled out across other vehicles in the range. Dr Hackenberg told us. “The 3.0-litre e-tron will be utilized in different cars. The plugin hybrid is an interesting combination.” That implies it’s likely to turn up in things like the Q7 and A6, too.
Dr Hackenberg also exposed that the the A8 e-tron ought to boast some outstanding figures when it does arrive. “It will go under the 100g/km barrier, particularly in Europe,” he explained.
