The 2024 Audi A6 e-tron Idea debuted final 12 months sporting a wonderful liftback sedan that prints extra A7 than A6. Audi promised a 100-kWh battery, 435-mile vary, and 0-60 in beneath 4 seconds. Virtually instantly after Audi confirmed off that idea, rumors emerged it could spawn a more practical Avant (wagon) variant. It seems these rumors had been true, so say “guten tag” to the marvelous Audi A6 Avant e-tron idea.

Constructed as a production-oriented idea, the A6 Avant e-tron previews the second all-electric mannequin within the A6 household. Sitting at 195.6 inches lengthy, 76.8 inches huge, and 56.4 inches excessive, this idea is simply over an inch shorter, two-tenths of an inch narrower, and a couple of.6 inches decrease than the gas-powered Audi RS6 Avant. No marvel why it seems to be so lovely; the scale are excellent.

Audi would not outright verify if this idea will ever arrive in the US, merely telling CarBuzz to “by no means say by no means.” However whether or not it comes stateside or not, the corporate is adamant that parts from this idea will make it on manufacturing automobiles.

“With the Audi A6 Avant e-tron idea, we’re providing a very tangible take a look at future manufacturing fashions on our new PPE expertise platform,” says Audi Board Member for Technical Growth Oliver Hoffmann. “We’re not simply electrifying the Avant’s profitable 45-year historical past. What we wish most of all is to make use of technical talent so as to add an exclamation level. Specifically, this consists of highly effective 800 volt expertise, 270 kW of charging capability, and a WLTP vary of as much as 700 kilometers (435 miles).”

Audi says the 800 volt charging structure will enable the automobile to recoup greater than 300 kilometers (186 miles) of vary in simply 10 minutes. In lower than 25 minutes, the 100 kWh battery will cost from 5 to 80 p.c. As a notice, Audi’s estimated 435-mile vary is on the WLPT cycle, which equates to round 305 miles on the EPA cycle.