Audi e-tron EV models open for ROI in Malaysia – RS e-tron GT, Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron listed
The website of Audi Malaysia is currently accepting registrations of interest in the German brand’s all-electric vehicles; according to the link to ROI form, here.
Last November, the official Audi distributor in Malaysia, PHS Automotive revealed that the Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models would arrive in the country. in the second quarter of this year.
Outside the e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT fastback sedan models, Audi Malaysia has also listed 4 electric SUV models in its ROI form. These include Electronic Q8 (in the 50 and 55 variants) and the Q8 Sportback e-tron (also in the 50 and 55 variants).
Q8 e-tron and Q8 e-tron Sportback have has actually been renamed from what was The original e-tron electric SUV modeldue to the expansion of the electric model range which now also bears the moniker ‘e-tron’.
Kicking off the Q8 e-tron series is the e-tron 50, which delivers up to 340 hp and 664 Nm of torque from two motors – one for each axle – powered by a lithium-ion battery. 89 kWh, for a maximum range of 491 km for the regular body and 505 km for the Sportback.
Joining these are the e-tron 55 variants, which have a 106 kWh battery for a dual-motor setup that delivers 408 PS and the same 664 Nm of torque. The range of the e-tron 55 is increased compared to the e-tron 50, with the regular Q8 e-tron 55 having a range of 582 km and the Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 having a range of 600 km. .
As for the aforementioned e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models due to launch in the second quarter of this year, both of these models, like the Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron models, have dynamics powertrain and both are powered by an 85 kWh lithium-ion battery, providing a range of up to 487 km on the WLTP test protocol.
Starting with the e-tron GT, the starting point of the electric fastback four-door has 476 hp and 630 Nm of torque, accelerating to 530 hp and 640 Nm in 2.5 seconds. when boot control is enabled. With such a configuration, the e-tron GT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 245 km/h.
The even more powerful RS e-tron GT produces 598 PS and 830 Nm of torque or up to 646 PS when the acceleration mode is activated. Acceleration results are even stronger, with a 0-100 km/h time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h.
Once again, Audi Malaysia has opened registration of interest on its website; according to the link to ROI form, here.
