Up until now, we heard that Audi had five electric cars in the pipeline, none of which would compete directly against the Tesla Model 3. But the automaker is now confirming it will add to the lineup with an A4-sized electric sedan, reports Autocar.
The new car will slot under the E-Tron GT, which is about the size of the A6. Both electric sedans will sit on the PPE platform shared with Porsche.
“There will be [electric] SUVs and low-floor sporty cars such as the E-Tron GT, which is our ‘halo’ car,” Audi design boss Marc Lichte told Autocar. “There will be an E-Tron GT in the [A4- sized] segment as well. We’re working on this right now.”
The E-Tron family starts rolling out this year. The large E-Tron crossover goes on sale in the U.S. in the middle of the year, and the E-Tron Sportback arrives in early 2020. The E-Tron GT hits the scene at the end of 2020, followed by the Q4 E-Tron that has been confirmed for Europe in 2021 or later. A Q2 L is destined for China only.
The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling luxury vehicle in the U.S. last year. While we haven’t heard any information about U.S. availability for the A4-sized electric sedan, Autocar says it won’t arrive until 2023.
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Source: Autocar
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