Audi innovation: Heilbronn will be building a fully electric sports car from 2027!

Audi innovation: Heilbronn will be building a fully electric sports car from 2027!

An exciting chapter in the automotive industry awaits fans of the noble Audi sports car: The company plans to bring a new fully electric sports car onto the market in two years, which will be called the e-tron GT RS. How tagesschau.de reported, this new model will be produced in Heilbronn's Böllinger Höfe industrial area, where the current e-tron GT is already being manufactured. The decision to develop a second model is an important step in increasing the capacity utilization of the production facility and thus securing jobs.

The deputy chairman of the Neckarsulm works council, Alexander Reinhart, is pleased with this positive development and emphasizes the importance of the new e-model for securing employment in the plant. In a recent statement, CEO Gernot Döllner pointed out the challenges facing the company and emphasized the necessary change in vehicle production.

Technical details of the Audi e-tron GT RS

The new Audi e-tron GT RS will fulfill even real performance dreams thanks to a powerful drive with automatic transmission switch and all-wheel drive. Users can look forward to a vehicle that not only shines in terms of performance, but also impresses with its compact external dimensions:

• Länge: 4.997 mm
• Breite (ohne Außenspiegel): 1.964 mm
• Breite (inklusive Außenspiegel): 2.158 mm
• Höhe: 1.369 mm
• Radstand: 2.900 mm
• Wendekreis: 11,6 Meter

Also notable are the impressive technical features, including:

• Vorderreifen: 245/45 R20
• Hinterreifen: 285/40 R20
• Bremsen: Durchmesser Bremsscheibe vorne 410 mm, hinten 365 mm
• Kofferraumvolumen: 350 Liter

After presenting the first model in February 2021 and the revised version in June 2024, Audi is increasing its presence in the field of fully electric sports cars with the upcoming e-tron GT RS. This shows that Audi has a good hand when it comes to innovative electromobility.

A look into the future

With the new e-tron GT RS, which is scheduled to come onto the market in 2027, Audi is not only positioning itself as a manufacturer of high-quality sports cars, but is also taking responsibility for environmentally friendly mobility. This strategy could, as in autotijd.be can be read as a good move in a rapidly changing automotive industry.

There is great anticipation for the new sports car, and fans of high-performance electric cars can look forward to seeing what the company will produce in the coming years. Audi is thus proving to be an innovative pioneer in the development of electric vehicles that combine both performance and sustainability.