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Audi Q4 E-Tron SUV hits the road with augmented reality

The most interesting tech isn't under the hood, it's on the Q4 E-Tron's windshield.

Antuan Goodwin

Antuan Goodwin gained his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. From drivetrain tech and electrification to car audio installs and cabin tech, if it's on wheels, Antuan is knowledgeable.

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Antuan Goodwin

April 14, 2021 10:15 a.m. PT

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Meet the newest member of Audi's growing family of electric cars, the new Q4 E-Tron SUV.

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Like the larger E-Tron, the Q4 E-Tron will also be available in a Sportback body style.

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Here in the States, the Q4 will be powered by a 77 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Globally, there's also a smaller 52 kWh option.

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Buyers can chose between the single-motor Q4 40 E-Tron and the dual-motor Q4 50 E-Tron Quattro. Audi's naming convention is a mouthful.

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The EPA hasn't evaluated the E-Tron's range, but Audi reckons around 323 miles on the European WLTP testing cycle.

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The Q4 features the first user-customizable daytime light signature, part of the Audi Matrix LED headlamp tech that we don't get here in the US.

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The SUV also debuts Audi's Augmented Reality Head Up Display, which overlays the driver's view of the road with navigation directions and driver aid info.