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The Audi e-tron family is a series of electric and hybrid concept cars shown by Audi from 2009 onwards.
Shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, this Spyder is the fourth entry in Audi’s e-tron fest. This slinky roadster drives its rear wheels with a mid-mounted, extra-powerful version of Audi’s 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6; output is 295 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque thanks to the addition of a second turbocharger. Audi’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission handles gearswaps. Things get more complicated, though, with a pair of electric motors powering the front axle. Electrical energy is stored in a 9.1-kWh lithium-ion battery up front, and the motors team up to make 86 hp and 260 lb-ft of immediate torque. The use of two motors instead of one allows for electric torque vectoring.
The styling is reminiscent of the rear-wheel-drive e-tron Detroit concept—it’s dimensionally only slightly longer and wider than that car. Above the beltline, wraparound, frameless glass tapers toward the rear. The aluminum body panels are attached to a space frame constructed from a combination of aluminum and carbon fiber. Curb weight is claimed to be under 1500 kg.
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