Audi in March took the covers off the 2025 Q6 E-Tron and confirmed the beginning of gross sales for later this 12 months, initially in commonplace and sporty SQ6 grades. Nonetheless, a warmer model is being developed as the subsequent electrical RS mannequin from the Audi Sport skunkworks.
A prototype for the RS Q6 E-Tron has beforehand been noticed testing at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack, and Autocar reported on Wednesday that the high-performance compact crossover is due out subsequent 12 months with an output matching the 630 hp of the 2024 Porsche Macan Turbo.
The electrical Macan shares its PPE (Premium Platform Electrical) underpinnings with the Q6 E-Tron, in addition to its 100-kwh battery. Autocar reported that Audi will try to differentiate the Q6 E-Tron from its Macan sibling by delivering larger ranges of consolation and luxurious.
Audi Sport already presents an RS E-Tron GT which was up to date for the the 2025 mannequin 12 months. The most recent model delivers as much as 845 hp as commonplace and 912 hp in Efficiency type. An RS 6 E-Tron can be regarded as coming, each in sedan and wagon physique types.
2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron
In comparison with the common Q6 E-Tron and SQ6 E-Tron, which include respective peak energy scores of 456 and 510 hp, the RS Q6 E-Tron seems to have a novel entrance fascia with aspect intakes that look to have energetic shutters. There’s additionally an prolonged lip spoiler, chunkier aspect skirts, and a rear fascia with a doable diffuser insert.
A lowered suspension and an upgraded wheel and tire package deal can be seen on the prototype. And the intense pink brake calipers seen listed here are additionally a typical design aspect featured on Audi Sport’s RS vehicles.
Manufacturing of the Q6 E-Tron is dealt with at Audi’s plant in Ingolstadt, Germany. A coupe-like Q6 Sportback E-Tron will even be constructed on the web site, and it also needs to are available in SQ6 and RS Q6 grades.
