Audi's design boss has hinted at plans for a rugged electric SUV possibly twinned with VW's upcoming Scout EVs.
Lichte reportedly said there was space for such a vehicle from Audi since there were only two real alternatives in the premium segment, i.e. the models mentioned above. He also reportedly said Audi needs such a vehicle given its successful history in off-road racing—something that continues even in the electric era with the
entered in the Dakar Rally in recent years. The RS Q E-Tron program serves as a testbed for development of electric all-wheel-drive systems, referred to by Audi as Quattro 2.0., a coupe-like crossover with a tall ride height and a rear bed complete with a dropping tailgate.Autocar posits that any rugged Audi SUV would ride on an electric body-on-frame platform being developed by fellow Volkswagen Group brand Volkswagen for its upcoming. The Scouts are due in 2026 and will be built in the U.S.
There's speculation VW is looking to outsource production of the Scouts to a contract manufacturer like Foxconn or Magna. Magna's Magna Steyr subsidiary in Austria is the company that builds the G-Class for Mercedes and also helped developed the vehicle.location to build an EV plant in the U.SAccording to Autocar, the new Audi could be launched around 2027 if its development is given the green light. Stay tuned.
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