{"id":2308,"date":"2020-11-08T18:24:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T00:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=2308"},"modified":"2020-11-08T18:24:14","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T00:24:14","slug":"audi-e-tron-s-sportback-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2020\/11\/08\/audi-e-tron-s-sportback-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi e-tron S Sportback video by Auditography"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Audi e-tron S Sportback is the more powerful, more exciting version of the standard e-tron Sportback<\/a> and it\u2019s the one enthusiasts are most excited about. What\u2019s impressive about the \u2018S\u2019 model is that quite a lot of work went into making it sportier than usual, so it\u2019s not just a marketing job. In this new video, we get to see the e-tron S Sportback up close and personal.<\/p>\n

On the outside, the Audi e-tron S Sportback might not look that much different than the standard car. Sure, its ride height is a bit lower and its trim is now black but it ultimately looks the same. In fact, without knowing it was the \u2018S\u2019 versions ahead of time, just seeing the car barely gives it away.<\/p>\n

Under the skin, however, the Audi e-tron S Sportback is much better. The standard e-tron gets two electric motors, a big one at the rear axle and a small one at the front. While the \u2018S\u2019 model gets three electric motors; two of the small ones at the rear axle and one big one at the front.<\/p>\n

The idea behind fitting the back axle with two smaller EV motors is that it can distribute torque to the rear tires as needed. It\u2019s the same effect you\u2019d get from a limited-slip differential except that it\u2019s actually faster and more accurate in the e-tron, as each electric motor just provides the necessary power to each rear wheel in real time.<\/p>\n

Combined, all three electric motors make 496 horsepower and 718 lb-ft of torque. According to Audi, the e-tron S Sportback can hit 60 mph in the low four-second range. More importantly, though, the Audi e-tron S Sportback should be the more fun, more lively car to drive and should even be able to stick its tail out through corners.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t wait to try it but it\u2019s going to be a long while for that. Until then, we can watch this video, which gets us all as close as we\u2019re going to get for awhile.<\/p>\n