The test mule wears an ID.3 body, but it’s our first glimpse at a new entry-level Audi due next year
The Concept C stole the spotlight at the Munich Motor Show, but Audi also used the event to highlight an entry-level EV. It’s scheduled to go into production in Ingolstadt next year and slot beneath the Q4 e-tron.
While the company didn’t say much about the new entry-level e-tron model, spy photographers recently caught a mule based on the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to see as the body appears to eschew modifications. In fact, the only changes appear to be sportier wheels and a camouflaged interior.
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That leaves us with only hints to work with, but Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has previously described the model as “an electric vehicle in the same class as the A3.” This suggests the car could be called the A3 e-tron, although the A2 e-tron has also been floated as a possible moniker.
There are more questions than answers at this point, but the model will presumably ride on the MEB+ platform, which also underpins the upcoming Volkswagen ID. Polo. The architecture is billed as the “next evolutionary stage” of the electric vehicle platform and is slated to offer two battery capacities as well as four different outputs.
Volkswagen has not shared many specifics yet, but has previously confirmed an ID. Polo GTI with 223 hp (166 kW / 226 PS). We also wouldn’t be surprised to see a variant with 208 hp (155 kW / 211 PS) as was alluded to by the ID. Cross concept.
That being said, the Audi could be significantly larger as the current A3 Sportback measures 171.3 inches (4,352 mm) long. That’s quite a bit bigger than the 160-inch (4,053 mm) ID. Polo and 163.8-inch (4,161 mm) ID. Cross. Of course, it’s also worth noting the ID.3 clocks in at 167.9 inches (4,264 mm).
Details are pretty hazy, but we’ll likely get a better idea of what to expect when fully fledged prototypes start appearing. Given that production is expected to begin next year, this should happen relatively shortly.
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