Audi E-tron GT

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SWoll

18,378 posts

258 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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01WE01 said:
SWoll said:
The issue with comparing Vorsprung models is they are very differently equipped. The Etron gets carbon everywhere, including brakes and roof, and massage seats etc. Base models far closer in spec and price.

Will be interesting to see finance costs as the base RS7 is already more expensive to lease than the Taycan Turbo despite a significantly lower list price. (£96k v £116k) and can only imagine the RS ETron will undercut both. I expect very few people are paying cash for these things?
They chose to call those equipment levels the same trim name.

Annoyingly, I would not buy another 100k+ car without 'luxury features' e.g. massage seats and acoustic glazing, if they are optionable - it seems like they only are on the vorsprung.

However, then you lose all of the seat and trim options - as I would pick the tan and walnut from the boggo RS, and whilst I would want some carbon, I wouldn't want the blacked out Audi rings. None of the trim levels work for me.

The Taycan is far more customisable, but, as ever with Porsche, a Turbo with the right options (for me) comes out about 140k and even then you need to remember to pay £230 for folding wing mirrors. That monthly will increase pretty quickly once you delve into the list.
100%. Having specced up a 4S to an 'acceptable' level it was just the right side of £100k. £230 for folding mirrors also a personal favourite, what am absolute joke.



Northernboy

12,642 posts

257 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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SWoll said:
Looks and interior entirely subjective of course but more space? I thought they were essentially identical once you get past the styling?

I you really want more space/practicality might be worth waiting for the Taycan SportTurismo?



Edited by SWoll on Saturday 20th February 10:12
No, I just like the Audi more, and will get far more pleasure from having it sitting in my garage.

I can’t see what the Taycan offers me that could overcome how much more the Audi just looks “right” to me.

Of course, as you say, it’s subjective, but I’ve always had a thing for RS models in a way that I never have for Porsche.

SWoll

18,378 posts

258 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Northernboy said:
No, I just like the Audi more, and will get far more pleasure from having it sitting in my garage.

I can’t see what the Taycan offers me that could overcome how much more the Audi just looks “right” to me.

Of course, as you say, it’s subjective, but I’ve always had a thing for RS models in a way that I never have for Porsche.
Totally get what you are saying and you'll certainly get a better equipped car for your money as well as one you prefer the styling of.

I'm the other way and don't really get the Audi thing having had a few over the years as company cars. Going to cost to go the Taycan route though as mentioned, will have to have a play with both configurators at some point and see just how much as may change my mind. smile

Northernboy

12,642 posts

257 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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SWoll said:
Totally get what you are saying and you'll certainly get a better equipped car for your money as well as one you prefer the styling of.

I'm the other way and don't really get the Audi thing having had a few over the years as company cars. Going to cost to go the Taycan route though as mentioned, will have to have a play with both configurators at some point and see just how much as may change my mind. smile
I had a Taycan Turbo S ordered from quite early, but the end product just didn’t quite hit the spot.

I’ll probably have a try of the Sport Turismo, just to be sure.

SWoll

18,378 posts

258 months

Saturday 20th February 2021
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Northernboy said:
I had a Taycan Turbo S ordered from quite early, but the end product just didn’t quite hit the spot.

I’ll probably have a try of the Sport Turismo, just to be sure.
I'm looking at the 4S, struggle with the huge price increase to the Turbo and Turbo S when many of the options they add wouldn't be on my list anyway + the performance would be more than enough for daily.

Intrigued now as to the real price difference between the E-Tron GT and Taycan with the same spec so will have a play this afternoon.


Electronicpants

2,642 posts

188 months

Monday 22nd February 2021
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I'm very interested in one of these, I've been looking to move to a Taycan for a month or so now after getting fed up with the build quality of my 1994 vauxhall cavalier TMS performance I have through my business, the Audi just sits better with me than the Porsche.

Started talking to a dealer last week, but as you'd expect he's still finding his feat on the model.

I'm sure I'll be happy with the standard GT, 0-60 in 2.3 seconds in the TMS is unbelievable but I must be getting old because I think anything under 5 seconds on today's roads is way more than sufficient.

If anyone else is in the market and is offered discounts etc I'd be grateful to hear about it. ears


Marc118

80 posts

109 months

Saturday 27th February 2021
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I’m looking into this or the Taycan. I left a message with Audi to call me back but haven’t heard anything yet.
Has anyone has prices back for the etron GT and how do they stack up against the 4S?

SWoll

18,378 posts

258 months

Saturday 27th February 2021
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I had a quick look and whilst it's not that easy to compare spec for spec I reckon the base GT comes in at around £10k cheaper than the 4S (RRP) due to having the larger battery and quite a few other options as standard.

Marc118

80 posts

109 months

Saturday 27th February 2021
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Interesting. When will the car be released for viewing in showrooms and do you know when the earliest release date is?