Audi e-tron GT 2025 review: Major update for fast, stylish electric car rival to Porsche Taycan EV!

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- The entry-level variant is now called the S e-tron GT instead of the e-tron GT.
- There is a new flagship model, the Performance grade, which is the most powerful Audi ever made.
- The car has a new air suspension and beefed up regenerative braking.
- Audi Australia is considering all three grades for launch.
- Standard equipment details are yet to be confirmed but include wireless phone charging, sports seats, and electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, and head up display.
- Pricing is yet to be locked in, but expect prices to go up in Australia.
- The e-tron GT arrived in Australia at the start of 2023.
- This update is based on the J1 platform from the Volkswagen Group, shared with the Porsche Taycan.
- There was little visual tweak as it already had striking design, but Audi did make a few changes.
- The car helps usher in a new design language for Audi, which has been seen in other new electric models.
- The 2025 e-tron GT features a new grill, tweaked headlights and redesigned lower air intake.
- New alloy wheel designs, including black and three-tone options, are available.
- There are redesigned sports seats and new inlays inside the car.
- There is a flat-bottomed and top steering wheel.
- It has a nice cabin vibe and has a high-quality interior with some red highlights.
- The displays are new, the sat nav is smart, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto supported.
- It is practical, with bottles only fitting in the doors when lying down; plus, the car has cup holders, and the seats are comfortable in the rear. The middle seat is like afterthought.
- Boot offers quite size and a long loading space
- Has a frunk that holds the EV charging cable.
- Offers two motors, ensuring Quattro all-wheel-drive traction.
- The S e-tron GT offers 435 kW of power and 740 Nm of torque.
- RS delivers 500 kW and reaches 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds.
- The RS Performance version output is 550 kW and 1027 Nm
- Air suspension is standard. Active suspension and all-wheel steering are optional.
- The weight of the battery pack has been reduced, but the energy density has been increased.
- The charging rate peaks at 320 kW, up from 270 kW. AC charging is 11 kW.
- Ranges from 609 km for the S e-tron GT, 599 km for the RS and 592 km for the RS Performance; energy consumption ranges from 18-21.1 kWh/100km, based on the selected version.
- Comes with a five-year unlimited-kilometer warranty, and potentially six years of free servicing.
- Ride has been surprisingly good despite the car’s big wheels, but larger bumps are still felt.
- The steering is sensitive, sharp, and responsive.
- The driver is so close to the ground, it provides a feeling of being connected to the road.
- It is phenomenal at speed, and is easy to do extremely high speeds because you cannot feel what you are going.
- This review gave it an overall rating of 8.4/10.

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