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words: Bill, photo: carwow
We featured the Audi RS Q e-tron Dakar against the Audi RS e-tron GT before in a battle of electrics but now it's electric/hybrid versus gasoline. The RS Q e-tron Dakar has 340hp but at a literal flip of a switch, it goes up to 680. The R8 has 620hp but is much lighter at 3400lbs versus 4850lbs for the Dakar. So who will win? Find out below.
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source: Audi AG
Second evolution of the rally winner competing for the first time in October
Fundamentally new body optimizes weight and air flow
Improved operating strategy and optimized control concept
In March 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron won its first desert rally in Abu Dhabi, and now the next evolution is ready. The innovative prototype presents itself significantly improved for the 2022 Morocco Rally and the 2023 Dakar...
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words: Bill, photos: Audi AG
The past week was a whirlwind for Audi Sport fans when it was finally confirmed that Audi will join F1 in 2026 and today, Audi Sport dropped a teaser photo of the new RS Q e-tron. The reveal will be on Thursday, September 1st. Not familiar with the RS Q e-tron? It's Audi's return to the famous Dakar Rally but with modern technology such as the alternative drive concept of the Audi RS Q e-tron that comb...
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words: Bill, photo: carwow
Mat from carwow takes on the surprisingly huge Audi RS Q e-tron Dakar (driven by Emil Bergkvist) in an Audi RS e-tron GT. I say surprisingly huge because I've only seen the RS Q e-tron by itself or against other similarly sized vehicles. It looks like to came straight from the movie Aliens. Will it be Game Over, man! for Mat and the RS e-tron GT? It's also interesting to hear the RS Q e-tron. Who will win...
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source: Audi AG
Eye-catching futuristic prototype at the OMR Festival
Spectacular trip from the container port to the exhibition center
Hanseatic city hyped: Ekström/Bergkvist cause a stir for electric mobility
The futuristic Audi RS Q e-tron was one of the stars at the FUTURE MOVES New Mobility Summit as part of the OMR Festival in Hamburg on Tuesday. With a spectacular trip from the container port to the exhibition cente...
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source: Audi AG
May 15 for International Museum Day in the Audi museum mobile and at the Audi Piazza at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt
App in the museum: all exhibits in the Ingolstadt technology museum and highlights from Audi history are also in the Audi Tradition app
Experience a century of racing history – Audi Tradition is making it possible: In celebration of International Museum Day under the motto “Discover Museums with Joy,�...
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Historic first success of an electrified drive in the desert
Stéphane Peterhansel celebrates eighth personal victory at Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Julius Seebach: “Breakthrough for our innovation”
Audi has once again made history in motorsport with technical innovation: Following its debut with four stage victories at the Dakar Rally in January, the Audi RS Q e-tron now clinched its first overall victory – in just it...
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source: Audi AG
US drift artist drives Mattias Ekström’s Dakar car
Historic treasures from Audi Tradition at the GP Ice Race
Ken Block: “A phenomenal experience”
This was a car swap of a very special kind: with Mattias Ekström as the instructor in the co-driver’s seat, Ken Block tested the Audi RS Q e-tron with start number 224 on snow and ice. The outing during the GP Ice Race in Zell am See (Austria) was the spectacular...
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source: Audi AG
Oliver Hoffmann, Board Member for Technical Development: “Strong in sporting terms right from the start”
Julius Seebach: “Spirit in the team makes me proud”
First stage win already in Stage 3
Six podium finishes in the daily results, reliably working electric drive systems, full competitiveness on debut and fascination with e-mobility at the world’s toughest rally: Audi already puts an exclamation mark on th...
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source: Rotiform
Wheel Pros’ brand, Rotiform, announced today a technical partnership with Audi Sport and their RS Q e-tron alternative-powered vehicle. The innovative prototype vehicle debuted at the 2022 Dakar Rally. The RS Q e-tron is an unprecedented vehicle in its class – not only as a technical concept but marking both Audi and Rotiform’s first appearance in the world renowned race.
The partnership will include Rotiform race w...
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source: Audi AG
Design for unknown requirements at the Dakar Rally
Demanding charging process in complex off-road operation
Intelligent energy management with recuperation during braking
The high-voltage battery is located centrally in the drive and literally in the middle of the Audi RS Q e-tron. It embodies the heart of the innovative electric drive with energy converter. Audi intends to use it to set the next milestone in the...
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source: Audi AG
Second test of the Audi RS Q e-tron in North Africa
All driver teams take turns in the cockpit of the test car
Experience gained from more than 2,500 kilometers in the toughest terrain
Audi Sport took another step towards the Dakar Rally in the second week of November. At the second test in Morocco, Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz took turn...
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source: Audi AG
Holistic safety concept of the Audi RS Q e-tron
Valuable knowledge from circuit racing flows into Dakar project
High standards of passenger protection are a tradition at Audi Sport
Long before Audi unveiled the RS Q e-tron to the public in summer 2021, the racing engineering team was already intensively involved in the Dakar Rally. The risks in off-road racing were at the center of the considerations fo...
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source: Audi AG
Assembly of the rally cars has begun
Audi RS Q e-tron with complex powertrain concept
Four kilometers of cables, two central control units and six cooling systems
In 100 days from now, the 44th edition of the famous Dakar Rally will kick off. For Audi Sport, this marks the beginning of a real race against time.
Audi is tackling one of the greatest challenges in international motorsport, quite deliberately usin...
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source: Audi AG
Involvement on factory level ends with a victory on the final weekend in Berlin
Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler says goodbye as the most successful team
Audi RS Q e-tron for the Dakar Rally with technology from Formula E
Audi Sport ended its official involvement in the Formula E World Championship with a victory at the finale in Berlin. With the Dakar Rally, the next electrifying project already awaits the team of...