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Audi RS E-Tron GT hides big power under its camouflage

With 590 horsepower and 612 pound-feet of torque, it'll shuffle.

Andrew Krok

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Andrew Krok

Nov. 5, 2020 3:00 a.m. PT

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Audi on Thursday published key figures for the upcoming RS E-Tron GT.

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The company's upcoming production electric performance car will utilize two electric motors, one at each axle, to produce a net 590 horsepower and 612 pound-feet of torque.

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An overboost function will provide a temporary surge to 646 hp and its top speed is limited to 155 mph.

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That pair of electric motors will provide enough motive force to shoot this bad boy to 62 mph in less than 3.5 seconds, although the automaker declined to produce a specific figure.

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We can draw a bit of context from the car with which the RS E-Tron GT shares a platform: The Porsche Taycan.

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The Audi's figures place it between the 429-to-482-horsepower Taycan 4S and the 616-horsepower Taycan Turbo.

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Considering the Taycan Turbo needs just 3 seconds to hit 60 mph, the RS E-Tron GT's official numbers shouldn't be too far behind that figure, but confirmation is likely a ways away still.