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Part of the answer lies in disproportionate relevance. Despite relatively low – though fast-growing – sales figures, electric cars are the one segment set to have the biggest impact on every Aussie motorist over the next decade.
One can’t help but wonder if Porsche was stung by the criticism of the low range and efficiency figures of the original Taycan. Never mind the fact that the car often beat EPA estimates in real-world testing; having to print that your car can’t do 300 miles on a charge while a Tesla Model S and Lucid Air were advertised as going far further must not have been fun. Or maybe this is just the way things are at Weissach, Porsche’s R&D center. Find improvements wherever possible.
Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance car division has started engineering a new high-powered flagship SUV based on its own electric car platform, our sister publication Autocar UK can reveal. Set to be unveiled in 2026, the new super-SUV has been conceived to lock horns with several high-end rivals, including the BMW XM, the Lotus Eletre and Porsche’s upcoming K1.
Now that that 2025 Porsche Taycan is out offering a larger battery and four-figure horsepower, and a trick suspension, and the capability to set lap records at famous tracks, the sibling Audi E-Tron waits in the wings to take the stage. Based on reviews of an early prototype, Audi engineers ladled in more performance and then finessed the delivery of that performance. More powerful motors are going to deliver more horsepower, the final figure's up for debate; Autocar believes 700 hp is the likely tally, Car magazine thinks 800 hp is the real number — both of those requiring the car's Boost function to hit. Either would make an impact compared to the 523 hp in the E-Tron GT and 637 hp in the RS E-Tron GT. Based on reports that Audi will add the word «Performance» to the model name, 800 hp seems a more worthy figure. The Taycan Turbo, after all, got a raise from 616 hp to 871 hp.
Hot on the heels of the 2025 Porsche Taycan's debut, Audi is previewing its version of the updated electric sedan. Much like there's now a Taycan Turbo GT, the Four Rings are putting the finishing touches on a new flagship. It's called the RS E-Tron GT Performance to echo gasoline models such as the RS6 and RS7 Performance versions.
The Audi e-tron GT – originally introduced in 2021 – is about to receive its mid-lifecycle update, following the example of the closely-related Porsche Taycan. Before the debut of the facelifted model, Audi showed a prototype, previewing the mild exterior tweaks. More important upgrades are expected under the skin, including stronger electric motors, faster charging capabilities, a more sophisticated active suspension system, and the addition of a new RS Performance flagship trim.The Audi e-tron GT prototype shown in the official photos doesn’t wear any kind of camouflage, with the fancy livery being the only thing that differentiates it from the final production model.
Mercedes-Benz has introduced a facelift for the EQS, and it gets updated styling and more range. The 2024 model year update is also claimed to offer improved rear seat comfort.
A few years ago, Stefan Weckbach, then the chief engineer for the Porsche Taycan, built a weird prototype.