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2019 Audi E-Tron keeps it pretty normcore

Its $74,800 starting price doesn't attempt to hide its luxury-car roots.

Andrew Krok

Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.

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Andrew Krok

Sept. 17, 2018 9:01 p.m. PT

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Audi's all-electric SUV will take on the Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC when it arrives in US showrooms in 2019.

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The E-Tron is powered by a pair of electric motors, though Audi's preliminary press information does not confirm any exact power output.

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The company says the E-Tron will be able to accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 5.5 seconds.

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Audi estimates 90 percent of braking energy will be recuperated through regenerative braking, keeping drivers out on the road longer.

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Audi's Virtual Cockpit infotainment tech is standard on the E-Tron.

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Like the A8, US-spec E-Trons will not get the Level 3 autonomous capability of Traffic Jam Pilot.

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Pricing starts at $74,800, not including $995 for destination.

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If you want to feel super-special, a limited First Edition trim starts at $86,700 and adds 21-inch wheels, a unique Daytona gray paint job, orange exterior trim, black Valcona leather interior with wood inlays.