New Delhi: We often say the best hasn’t come.
Audi India starts with an electrification trip, if not the best, at least it is exemplary.
The three versions of the e-tron on debut and one more to come in late 2021, it seems that the German car maker has found what the growth prospect is looking for.
Balbir Dhillion, Head of Audi India, said, “The company focuses on products, centrisons and digitizing customers.
We hope 15% of our sales here through electric cars in 2025 and local assemblies cannot be ruled out.” With appointments and commitments out of.
The road, turned towards e-tron 55.
The power of E-Tron 55 lies in the way it appears, feels and drive.
When we come along, I will touch all that.
The command of the e-tron 55 presence is not like that from its rival – thanks to full SUV design and not crossover inspiration.
With a single frame grille, E-Tron 55 tries to imitate Q5 and Q7.
The SUV-SUV also shares the Evo MLB platform.
This reference is inherently suggested, the size will be very large.
The e-tron is almost 5 meters long, 2 meters wide, goes up on the 20-inch alloy wheel and packs a boot room of more than 650 liters.
It’s all electricity but doesn’t scream electricity from it.
A healthy height gives the nuance of full size SUV and not a crossover.
Even from behind, the connected tail lights, a slightly high tail mingle with the design.
Matrix LED upfront, LED strip connected to the Tailgate showcase typical of the Audi design language.
If you think black raises the results of the premium in the cabin, here is a heavy dose of dark material that wraps chairs, dashboards and e-tron door panels.
Sometimes, you feel the cabin visually the black and red monotonous accents, stitches on fabric or flat-bottom wheels will look better.
The interior is flavored with sunroof panoramas, electrically adjustable chairs, wireless telephone charging, three zone climate control.
Adaptive suspension is once again a segment – first for EV in India.
Ground clearance is healthier (standard: 172 mm) in e-tron rather than rivals, so your floor battery is far from speed breakers.
I like the fact that the cockpit has been designed in a way that focuses on the driver.
Light steering wheel, easily detained, agile and responding sharply.
The driver’s screen is a virtual cockpit with sharp and sharp details.
Twin touch screen – one for entertainment and the other for AC control – a little titled against the driver, making it easier to access while traveling.
E-Tron, like his rival, get a twin axle motor and all-wheel drive.
Expect 360 horsepower and 561 nm peak torque in general conditions increased by 50 units if driven in sports or dynamic mode.
Audi supplies a 95 kWh battery pack to e-tron 55 which is the largest in terms of capacity between rivals.
The battery provides up to 440 km, according to the WLTP cycle claims.
But in real life conditions and cities, e-tron must provide around 400 km.
E-tron is not the fastest at 0-100 kmpj.
I-PACE and EQC do 100 kmps from standstill in 4.8 seconds and 5.1 seconds respectively.
Audi is almost slower than i-pace.
Is it important? If the place is not a racing circuit, the consistency of e-tron on the regular road is praised.
Quattro traction systems blindly stick to Tarmac, provide optimal grip even if there are children.
The quality of travel is a bit on a firmer side, as expected from the CBU (fully built unit).
On a rough terrain, the trip was thick and the air suspension seemed to go down when pushed hard.
Still commendable among the rivals.
As for charging, the Audi 11kW AC charger will supply as part of the package, recharge the battery in 8.5 hours while the 50 kW quick charger at the dealer will take less than 2 hours.
Should you buy e-tron? Well, the Audi India said healthy reservations came from Tier-1 and Tier-2.
The more car storage that joins in the momentum of electrification will help the cause greater than EV adoption.
For now, e-tron (RS 1.17 Crore EX-S) will be within a handful range but it seems to be the most interesting package.