Robert Downey Jr. helped introduced this uniquely disguised Audi EV, but we still don’t have details.
Last night, Audihosted a private event at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles and with the help of actor Robert Downey Jr., the German automaker gave attendees a sneak peek at the eTron GT Concept. The high performance, all-electric sedan is slated to make its grand debut tomorrow at the LA Auto Show, but until then, we get a look at the car in this unique camouflage.
In addition to provide guests with a look at the eTron GT Concept in the snug camo, Audi issued the three official photos show at the bottom of this piece. There was no information with those images either, but this unique disguise provides a good enough look to get us all excited for tomorrow’s grand debut.
Meet the eTron in Disguise
While the company is keeping us waiting on details as to what is under the skin of the eTron GT Concept, this car gives us a great look at the new Audi sedan. The vinyl covering hides the fine lines and details of the high performance electric vehicle, but from what we can see, the eTron GT looks great.
Similarly to the rest of the Audi lineup, the GT Concept has a long, flat front end and a long greenhouse that begins at the top of the windshield and gradually slopes all of the way to the rear of the car. The silhouette is somewhat similar to that of the current A7/S7 line, but the front end of the eTron appears to be a bit longer.
In any case, it looks slippery and even without the fine styling lines, we like the look of the Audi eTron GT Concept. While the production car will shed the wild graphics, here’s to hoping that the wheels are a production reality, although buyers will likely prefer matching colors.
eTron Power
It is still unclear what will motivate the Audi eTron GT Concept. It was originally expected that the Audi would share a drivetrain similar to that in the Porsche Mission E, but there has been word that the eTron could sport a three-unit power plant with two motors out back and one up front. For comparison, the Porsche has one at the front and one at the rear, so the Audi could be considerably stronger than the Porsche.
With any luck, Audi will roll out all of the details on the eTron GT Concept tomorrow when it debuts at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, at which point we will have our best look yet at the future of the brand.
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