As previously stated, the Q6 E-Tron Sportback will have the same underpinnings as the normal Q6 E-Tron. This indicates that the skeleton will be based on the modular Premium Platform Electric (PPE) design, which will also be shared with the fully electric Porsche Macan. There will be a few alternative outputs based on the number of electric motors and the software, including an RS-branded variant. Audi has already been testing the performance-oriented crossover, and we estimate it will generate roughly 600 horsepower (447 kilowatts), close to the most powerful Macan EV.
There were reports earlier this year that the Q6 E-Tron family will be released before the end of the year, but that seems improbable at this moment. The standard and Sportback variants are expected to debut early next year, with a commercial introduction before the end of 2023.
