The Audi RS Q e-tron - The design - Vorsprung durch Optik

The Audi RS Q e-tron is technically a quantum leap. And visually, too, the futuristic-looking prototype is clearly different from typical Dakar vehicles. It is the result of an internal Audi design competition. Audi Sport is returning to its roots with its involvement in the Dakar Rally. The Audi quattro revolutionized rallying in the early 1980s. The distinctive angular fender shapes of the original quattro can also be found on the Audi RS Q e-tron. The vertical fin on the rear hood and the air intake on the roof, which supplies the electric motors, the high-voltage battery and the energy converter with sufficient cooling air, are reminiscent of Audi's successful era in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The bulges behind the doors are based on the sideblades of the Audi R8. They have a completely different purpose in the Audi RS Q e-tron: They house the two spare wheels that are typically carried on board during the Dakar Rally.