AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK

Audi is planning to supercharge the electric vehicle side of its business in the next couple of years. The car you see before you – the Audi e-tron Sportback – is a working concept revealed at this year’s Shanghai Motor Show, and promises big things for the marque; think Model S-beater and you’re on the right track. This sporty, all-electric four-door will be launched in 2019, and the big deal here is the engine. Well, the motor. Well, the three motors. Yes, the Sportback will feature one at the front and two at the rear, and with a total power output of 370kW and 800nm of torque, you’d think Tesla would be worried, but performance figures of 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 210km/h are actually snail-like compared to the Model S P100D’s supercar-like 2.5 second sprint. Trump card stats aside, the Sportback has some serious aces up its sleeve. The most major is the wing mirrors - gone is the mirror, and in its place rests a camera. With a screen in each door, you can clearly see what’s happening either side of you, without the Dumbo effect of regular mirrors. The Sportback will also feature wireless charging, electroluminescent paint to light up the interior, and the passenger will get his or her own touch screen to play with. Price $TBC Available 2019 URL audi.com.au