Automobile Magazine review of the E-tron

[R84ME]

I think this is new,

http://www.automobilemag.com/green/r...gin/index.html

[Davey_Dee]

Getting in is a challenge not only because of the concealed door handles but also due to the narrow door aperture and the restricted adjustment of the space-age bucket seat. The airy ****pit has a jet-fighter touch, with hard-to-decipher LED monitors instead of rearview mirrors

Not the best start

Feather-footed drivers can hope for a range of 155 miles between charges, but if you storm up a mountain flat-out, the low-power warning light will likely come on after only sixty miles. At the conclusion of our two hours of driving and maneuvering, the charge meter still read 40 percent full. With a 220-volt household current, a recharge can take up to eight hours. Tapping a 400-volt network drops that down to two and a half hours.

I guess 2 and a half hours isn't bad but 60 miles if you drive fast isn't good at all

Will enough customers be willing to fork out at least $200,000 for what in essence is an experimental vehicle?

Even more than the R8 V10...doesn't sound good to me

[cavaret]

Hopefully It comes with LEDs to show off all those battery packs...Welcome back Davey...

[Davey_Dee]

Hopefully It comes with LEDs to show off all those battery packs...Welcome back Davey...

I want to see what the batteries look like, no idea why And thanks.

[harrison]

Hey Davey! Hope you enjoyed your vacation! Have you guys been following battery developement? There are new Li Po batteries (LITHIUM Polymer) lighter in weight.They are now available for Carbon footprint leaving cars ( Replaces standard lead acid with lighter weight) I first saw the Li Po's being used for remote controll helicopters.