Audi Q6 E-Tron Prototype First Drive Review: Worth the wait
, likely as a 2025 model. Will it be worth the wait? We traveled to the Faroe Islands, halfway between Scotland and Iceland, to find out. Audi invited us here for a “test drive” with two versions of this upcoming, fully electric SUV: the Q6 55 E-Tron, with 396 horsepower, and the SQ6, which makes a whopping 510 horsepower.
The shape of the car is clearly visible, as are many details, as the prototype disguise is limited to white foil with red, pink and purple accents. Standing on 21-inch wheels, shod with 255-section-width-front and 285-rear rubber, the Q6 E-Tron displays sportily chiseled, but ultimately unremarkable lines, with headlights split into an upper and lower part, flanking an octagonal grille. Smaller wheel sizes, from 18 inches upwards, will be available.
At first glance, this car looks like it was conceived around 2016 and should have been on the market two years ago. But a closer look reveals a lot of smart details. For example, the lighting units: The optional front matrix LEDs don’t just put an icy, automatically adjusted glow onto the road, they can also be configured to show eight different daytime running light patterns. The same number of patterns can be displayed by the rear light clusters, which feature OLED technology.
But we will enjoy the modern interior shared with European models. On our test drive, it is largely hidden beneath a plastic veil, but voice commands gave us a hint of next-gen ambient lighting, and the placement of the buttons and controls is as perfect as the tactile feedback. The Q6 features a futuristic four-spoke steering wheel, while the SQ6 comes with a more conventional three-spoke wheel.
But this drive is all about the chassis and powertrain, the actual driving feel of the Q6 E-Tron. It stands on the brand-new PPE architecture, shared with
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