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Audi e-tron GT RS

2021 — Germany

Grand TourerSedanGerman4WD / AWDMovie / TV FamousRace Cars for the RoadElectric PioneersOver 500 Horsepower
EngineDual Electric Motors
Power637 hp
Torque612 lb-ft
Transmission2-speed automatic (rear) / single-speed (front)
DrivetrainAWD
Body StyleSedan
Weight5,174 lbs
0–60 mph3.1 sec
Top Speed155 mph
Original MSRP$146,895
BrakesDisc (carbon-ceramic optional, 420mm) / Disc (carbon-ceramic optional, 375mm)
SuspensionIndependent, double wishbone, air springs / Independent, multi-link, air springs

Audi e-tron GT RS

The Audi RS e-tron GT represents Audi's electrified future wrapped in one of the most beautiful sedan designs of the modern era. Built on the J1 platform shared with the Porsche Taycan, the RS e-tron GT uses dual permanent magnet synchronous motors producing a combined 637 horsepower with overboost. The rear motor uses a unique two-speed transmission — first gear provides maximum launch acceleration, while second gear extends high-speed efficiency and top speed. The 93.4 kWh battery supports 800-volt architecture, enabling DC fast charging at up to 270 kW, which can replenish from 5% to 80% in approximately 22.5 minutes. The car's design, led by Marc Lichte, is widely regarded as one of the most proportionally perfect four-door cars ever created, with a dramatically low roofline (just 1,396mm), wide haunches, and a flowing silhouette that disguises the car's considerable 2,347 kg weight. Built at Audi's Böllinger Höfe facility in Neckarsulm — where the R8 is also assembled — the RS e-tron GT demonstrates that the electric future can be beautiful, exciting, and luxurious. Its combination of blistering acceleration, refined ride quality, and striking design has earned it widespread critical acclaim.

$90,000 – $165,000

Check battery state of health and charging history. Look for body panel gap consistency (tight tolerances are standard). Air suspension should inflate/deflate smoothly. Software should be updated to latest version. Carbon-ceramic brake option is expensive to replace. Tire wear can be aggressive given the weight and torque.

Built at the Böllinger Höfe manufacturing facility in Neckarsulm alongside the Audi R8. The factory uses 100% green electricity and certified carbon-neutral production processes.