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| Audi e-tron concept Audi AG unveiled a little brother to the racy e-tron electric sports car shown at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Although the automaker made no commitment to produce the car, it said it would gauge consumer reaction to make a decision. Audi already has said it will produce the larger e-tron in 2012. The e-tron shown in Detroit could be the little brother of the R8 supercar. Smaller than the TT coupe, the e-tron is propelled by two 150-kilowatt electric motors, powered by lithium ion batteries. Vehicle type: 2-door electric sports car concept Engine: Two 150kW electric motors, generating a combined 2,000 lbs.-ft. of torque. Its range is 155 miles. What's cool: Think of it as the R8's little brother. The e-tron is smaller than a TT and accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in under 6 seconds. It has an aluminum spaceframe, and the doors, hood and trunk lid are carbon fiber. Will it be built? Likely. Audi has made no commitment, but it wants e-tron to be to electric vehicles what quattro is to all-wheel drive. That suggests multiple variants in addition to the larger e-tron shown in Frankfurt that Audi has said it will build. |
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