How related is it? Well, it has the exact same length (192 inches or 4876 millimeters) and wheelbase (116.7 in or 2965 mm) as the ID.6 X sold in China by SAIC. The Audi Q5 E-Tron was unveiled today on the occasion of the Auto Shanghai 2021 looking like an XXL version of the Q4 E-Tron while virtually carrying over the luxurious interior cabin.

The Ingolstadt-based luxury brand will sell the new electric crossover in three different configurations: 35, 40, and 50. The base model will make do with 177 horsepower mounted at the rear and a 55-kWh battery while the midrange version will boost output to 201 hp and upgrade to an 83.4-kWh pack. The top-spec trim level is going to have dual motors enabling all-wheel drive and 302 hp while using the larger of the two batteries.

Much like Volkswagen is doing with the ID.6, the Q5 E-Tron will be sold exclusively in China with three rows, and buyers will get to pick from either a six- or seven-seat layout. The former will be the more luxurious of the two by featuring a second row equipped with captain’s chairs. Taking advantage of the longer roof, Audi will fit a massive panoramic sunroof at an additional cost to let more light come in and give the sensation of an even roomier cabin

Between launching the global Q4 E-Tron / Q4 E-Tron Sportback and the Q5 E-Tron – with all three riding on the MEB platform – Audi is also putting the finishing touches on the Q6 E-Tron. What is it? A more upmarket electric crossover scheduled to be officially unveiled next year with the PPE platform. Co-developed with Porsche, the more sophisticated architecture supports air suspension, torque vectoring, and rear-wheel steering, but it remains to be seen whether Audi’s next EV will get all these goodies.

In addition, the larger E-Tron electric SUV is due to receive a mid-cycle facelift rumored to get a bigger battery and more efficient electric motors to increase the WLTP range from the current 249 to 373 miles. Consequently, the 222-mile EPA rating for the North American version is also expected to significantly increase with the updated version.

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Essentially, this new Audi Q5 e-tron will be a Volkswagen ID.6 in snazzier threads and, honestly, you can tell. Even though it’s based on the smaller of VW Group’s EV architectures, the Q5 e-tron is a chonky boy. However, a bit back seat takes priority over most other things, in China. So it makes a bit of sense that Audi would make such a car for the Chinese market specifically.

We don’t have any official specs on the Audi Q5 e-tron but it should be extremely similar to the Volkswagen ID.6. In China, the ID.6 comes with two battery choices; a 58 kWh battery and a 77 kWh battery. There’s a single-motor version, with 177 horsepower and a dual-motor version with 302 horsepower. The Audi version should have similar specs, though don’t be surprised if Audi throws a few extra ponies in there, just to keep its position in the VW Group hierarchy.

If you want one of these Audi Q5 e-tron models, you’ll have to wait until early next year, most likely. We don’t have any pricing available but expect it to be a bit more than the Volkswagen ID.6. It won’t be available in any market outside China, so if you want something larger than the Q4 e-tron in any other market, you’ll have to wait for the upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron.

[Source: QuattroDaily]

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