Audi Sport begins testing the new RS Q e-tron

Audi is getting ready to enter the Dakar Rally for the first time in 2022. Its contender for the gruelling two-week event is the RS Q e-tron, which is now undergoing initial testing.

Audi RS Q e-tron 2022 Front Side

Uniquely, this all-new vehicle features an electrified range-extender powertrain.

Audi RS Q e-tron 2022 Dashboard

A TFSI petrol engine, together with a modified motor-generator unit (MGU) from the Audi e-tron FE07 Formula E car, are used to recharge a 50 kWh battery pack.

Audi RS Q e-tron 2022 Rear Side

Two more MGUs – one for each axle – provide the final drive.

Audi RS Q e-tron 2022 Side

The 2022 Dakar Rally is scheduled to take place next January, entirely within Saudi Arabia.

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