The 2014 Audi e-tron Spyder was a major head turner when it was first revealed, not only because of its eye-catching exterior but because of what is hiding under the hood. The new Audi e-tron Spyder sports an all-new plug-in diesel hybrid electric drivetrain.
The e-tron Spyder may appear to be the convertible version of the e-tron coupe that was revealed in Detroit, but the Spyder variant happens to be 5.1 inches longer and 1.2 inches wider. But to give you an idea of what a small platform the e-tron Spyder operates on, the current Audi TT still manages to be 4.7 inches longer than the e-tron Spyder.
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| 2014 Audi e-tron Spyder. (Picture from: http://www.unfinishedman.com/) |
The important thing here is the long-term implications of this platform. The prototype of the e-tron Spyder may showcase what’s to come from Audi in terms of future designs of its vehicle lineup. It may also be a hint at future drivetrain platforms from Audi since manufacturers such as Nissan and Chevrolet already have plug-in electric cars available for sale to the public.
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| Front Left side view of 2014 Audi e-tron Spyder. (Picture from: http://crnchy.com/) |
The look of this car is simply gorgeous. Huge grille with sleek headlights make it look aggressive. It has a 3.0 liter turbodiesel V-6 engine with a CVT Transmission. CVT stands for constant variable transmission.
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| Rear Right side view of 2014 Audi e-tron Spyder. (Picture from: http://www.autoblog.com/) |
This engine pumps out 300 hp and is placed in the middle of the car for max weight distribution. This hybrid is an all wheel drive car which Audi Quattro is famous for and also contains two electric motors to drive the front wheels. The windshield is awesome with a wrap around feature but probably would never pass federal standards. This concept will probably not go into production anytime soon but it’s sure something nice to look at.
Electric car plug-in hybrid can run up to a top speed of 250 kph (155.34 mph). And can accelerate from 0-100 kph (62 mph) in just 4.4 seconds, this car is expected to be produced in 2014 as a production model of the Audi TT. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUDI | UNFINISHEDMAN]
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