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That’s a 9k price cut to $65,900 and still eligible for the full federal tax credit, a 18 mile range increase to 222 mile range. There’s also a sportback “sportier” version of it for sale that has a sloping roofline towards the back.
It’s definitely a lot more compelling now and could help with sales in the US, but given the competition, it would seem like another round of this with another $9k cut and another 18 mile range increase would be what’s necessary to put it in the same ballpark unless that Audi interior and badge is something one personally prizes quite a bit.
Last edited by OyCrumbler; 08-05-2020 at 02:57 PM..
I get that. I think the thing to compare it to is other Audis. Its closest Audi competitor size and price-wise is the Q8 which is very slightly larger. The e-tron’s base price is now lower than the Q8’s base price before federal tax incentives. With federal tax incentives, the Premium Plus package for the e-tron is lower than the Q8’s base trim level with more than enough cost difference to spring for a level 2 home charger installation and sort of levels the playing field a bit. The question then is how do you use your vehicle? If you’re often going on long roadtrips with your vehicle and/or somehow can spring for either in their price bracket but don’t have a home you can charge in, then the Q8 seems like the better choice. However, if you’re not in either of those camps, then the e-tron could make more sense. It’s definitely a much more reasonable choice than when it was the more expensive option on all trims.
The issue here is more about that max range as that could be difficult for people if not in reality, then at least in sentiment. A $9k price drop (9 goddamn K’s is a lot!) along with the full federal tax credit does at least make it competitive in a lot of scenarios compared to the Q8 though. It’s just too bad that with a battery pack as large as it has, the e-tron doesn’t go over the 250 mile mark at least. I feel like Jaguar were able to do the same with the I-Pace, then it’d be a top-selling vehicle in the luxury crossover segment.
Last edited by OyCrumbler; 08-05-2020 at 07:51 PM..
Guess what I'm saying is the price is still high, pretty minimal upgrade in range, don't know if they are losing more money per car to try and sell more cars or they are really passing on savings.
It's a beautiful SUV, I wish the Q5's styling was more like the E-Tron.
Guess what I'm saying is the price is still high, pretty minimal upgrade in range, don't know if they are losing more money per car to try and sell more cars or they are really passing on savings.
It's a beautiful SUV, I wish the Q5's styling was more like the E-Tron.
I guess the question is what Audi SUV is the e-tron a more reasonable vehicle to cross-shop with—the Q5, Q7, or Q8. Against the Q8, it’s good and very good with the federal tax credit, and the size and shape of the e-tron seems closest to the Q8. Of course, even if one thinks the e-tron is most comparable and better than the Q8, one can also think that both are overpriced for what you get.
Last edited by OyCrumbler; 08-06-2020 at 12:27 PM..
Suddenly I saw two on the road this week. I think it looks nice but too similar to other audis. I don't like that they have a grille still. This is supposed to be the future, I want some bolder futuristic styling.
I'm not sure why they're calling it an SUV, it looks more like a regular car to me.
But anyways, that's a lot of money for such little range. For someone in a cold climate like Michigan or Vermont, that 222 mile range would likely be reduced to 170-ish during the winter.
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