Power up: Refreshed Audi e-tron GT primed for Taycan upgrades as fast EV nears middle age

As it nears middle age, an upgraded Audi e-tron GT has been teased ahead its full reveal later this year.

The fast four-door sedan is set for faster charging, a longer range and a huge power-up compared to the current EV.

Closely related to the recently refreshed Porsche Taycan, our first glimpse of a lightly disguised Audi e-tron GT seems to suggest that, visually, the German Tesla Model S alternative will receive subtle exterior tweaks that involve a redesigned front bumper, new grille, fresh aerodynamically optimised wheels and a bigger rear diffuser.

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Under the skin, following in the tyre tracks of the Taycan, expect a pair of new electric motors and an updated electrical architecture that will be capable of supporting fast DC charging at a rate of up to 320kW, instead of the old car’s 270kW.

2025 Audi e-tron GT prototype.
2025 Audi e-tron GT prototype.

Range-topping versions will also come with option of a new and more energy-dense 105kWh battery in place of the current e-tron GT’s 93.4kWh power pack.

New e-motors, meanwhile, should see the already quick Audi offer acceleration in another league compared to the current e-tron GT.

The fastest RS version is set to have power boosted from 475kW to potentially the same 700kW the Porsche Taycan Turbo S boasts.

As well as quicker, the Audi e-tron GT is also primed to get a development of the advanced Porsche Active Ride suspension tech.

2025 Audi e-tron GT prototype.
2025 Audi e-tron GT prototype.

This uses interlinked hydraulic dampers to cancel out body roll and pitch and dive under braking for improved comfort and agility cross country.

According to Audi e-tron GT technical project manager Jaan Mattes Reiling “the improved suspension system introduces new adjustment capabilities for the driver” suggesting a broader range of dynamic capabilities between the driving modes.

There’s no word on when Audi plans to launched the updated e-tron GT, but it’s thought more teases will be released in the coming weeks.