Audi's position is indeed worthy of respect. And to some extent, it surprises. The fact is that the Volkswagen Group, which includes the four-ring brand, has set its main goal as the electrification of transport and completely doing away with fuel-powered cars (the Volkswagen brand itself intends to abandon gasoline and diesel cars by 2035, and the entire group by the 2050s). At the same time, it is logical to assume that under such circumstances, the radiator grille is viewed as a rudiment, one of the main symbols of "dirty" cars (electric vehicles simply do not need it, as such transport does not require air cooling), so it should be gotten rid of. However, the Volkswagen brand has already taken this path – just look at its new-generation electric vehicles like the ID.3 hatchback and the ID.4 crossover. <\/p>
At the same time, Audi intends to continue using the radiator grille – as a design element. It is possible that the brand will try to keep it in its current form – like a large trapezoid – only slightly changing the pattern to match the smooth lines of "electric cars".<\/p>
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Recall that according to the brand's plan, by the end of the decade its portfolio should include at least 20 electric vehicles. Five of them are already ready: these are the e-tron and e-tron Sportback crossovers, Q4 e-tron, Q4 e-tron Sportback, as well as the e-tron GT liftback. Among future models, for example, the A6 e-tron sedan (pictured) is listed, which should debut in 2023.<\/p>
