Immediately, Audi of America introduced a restricted providing of simply 75 items of the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT project_513/2. Developed in collaboration between Audi of America and Audi unique, clients now have the chance to drive a model of the e-tron GT that almost all intently resembles the prototype automobile. This restricted version leverages the unique design used for world prototype testing with “e-tron” camouflage script on each the outside and inside, and is unique to the U.S. market.
Exterior design
The RS e-tron GT project_513/2 is the primary Audi to supply a camouflage graphics-skinned and wrapped exterior from the manufacturing unit. Camouflage graphics are sometimes utilized by Audi for preliminary testing, and are designed to create confusion for onlookers which may be trying to seize the newest glimpse into automotive exterior design and expertise earlier than it’s made public.
The exclusivity of the mission is underlined by leveraging the interior code title as a particular version. The project_513/2 represents the mission naming conference which defines the product’s phase, technology, and physique model. This naming is crafted early within the growth course of and is usually saved inside.
Audi unique leveraged the crimson and black colour theme from the unique prototype take a look at mules and presents for the primary time “crimson” Audi rings on the entrance and rear of the outside. Distinctive 21-inch aero wheels completed in black are framed with each entrance and rear ceramic brakes painted in crimson. Moreover, the rear quarter glass is etched with the “project_513/2” emblem that underlines its exclusivity.
Inside Design
The inside is impressed by its exterior colours and design components utilizing crimson and black coloured accents in addition to Audi-exclusive inside components distinctive to the version. The air vents have been painted within the precise crimson colour used for the outside Audi rings, whereas crimson additionally seems on different particulars such because the steering wheel, ground mats, and the Advantageous Nappa leather-based honeycomb stitched seats.
The dashboard introduces an Audi design first – Carbon fiber inlays with camo graphics that mimic the outside design. These graphics embrace an progressive “partial matting” patented course of, which is only a few thousandths of a millimeter deep, all primarily created by hand. The general course of contains the primary part to be masked with a particular foil, adopted by glass media materials that’s pulled over the part utilizing a suction jet methodology creating a particular, constant look.
For the primary time on an Audi, the middle armrest leather-based is embossed with the title of a particular version with “project_513/2”. As well as, the RS e-tron GT project_513/2 introduces an progressive e-tron background on the usual 10.1” MMI infotainment display screen that features an unique “project_513/2” emblem within the backside nook.
Moreover, the RS e-tron GT project_513/2 presents an in depth listing of ordinary gear:
- Advantageous Nappa leather-based seats with honeycomb stitching
- 18-way entrance sport seat with air flow and therapeutic massage
- Ceramic brakes with crimson caliper
- Rear wheel steering
- Energy steering plus
- Audi unique inside
- 21“ 5-double-spoke concave design wheels in black end
- Dinamica headliner
- HD Matrix-design LED headlights with Audi laser mild
- Carbon fiber roof
- Carbon fiber exterior door inlays
- Carbon fiber mirror caps
- Illuminated Carbon fiber door sills inlays with RS emblem
Pure efficiency
The Audi RS e-tron GT project_513/2 leverages the thrilling efficiency of the RS e-tron GT – Audi’s quickest 0-60 mph accelerating manufacturing mannequin. Efficiency comes from two completely different motors (one on the entrance axle, and one on the rear axle) producing a mixed 637 horsepower – making acceleration to 60 mph potential in simply 3.1 seconds.
Enhancing efficiency and precision dealing with in any respect speeds, the project_513/2 comes with customary rear wheel steering. This distinctive system permits the rear wheels to show as much as 2.8 levels in the wrong way of the entrance wheels at speeds as much as about 30 mph for a tighter turning radius, whereas above 30 mph they flip in the identical route for higher stability and dynamics.
Have already got an e-tron GT? Audi has you coated
Final yr, Audi of America launched the e-tron GT camouflage Indoor automobile cowl on the market at audi-collection.com. The Indoor automobile cowl holds the identical camouflage wrap out there on the RS e-tron GT project_513/2 made out of a breathable and anti-static materials, tailor-made particularly to suit your e-tron GT. The e-tron GT camouflage cowl options black and white “e-tron” nomenclature underlined with components of crimson and black colour identical to the restricted version mannequin. For these clients that might not be lucky sufficient to get one of many 75 restricted version items, the automobile cowl will make anybody’s e-tron GT or RS e-tron GT seem like they’ve the prototype of their storage.
To additional rejoice the exclusivity of every particular person project_513/2, clients will obtain a by no means earlier than supplied particular version VIN artwork. The VIN artwork portraits are printed on a skinny aluminum plate with a high-gloss floor and are derived from the Automobile Identification Quantity – exhibiting an in depth artwork print expression of the client’s automobile in excessive decision for show.
