Audi has taken the wraps off of the e-tron Quattro concept. The precursor to the company’s upcoming all-electric Q6 SUV, thee-tron Quattro concept combines the rugged elements of a SUV with the sporty styling of a Coupe.

Stylistically the same as seen in the official design sketches, the e-tron Quattro concept uses Audi’s latest development in battery technology, aerodynamics, lightweight construction and electric drive systems to help provide it with performance to challenge the current crop of fast petrol, diesel and electric Audis.

At the heart of Audi’s newest concept sits a trio of electric motors – one powering the front wheels while two power the rear. Base output for the system is set at 429bhp but can be temporarily boosted to up to 496bhp. Torque output is set at 81.57kgm. Power is distributed to all four-wheels a drive-management system while an electronic torque vectoring system is used to apportion power between the rear wheels to help maintain optimum grip. In addition, the e-tron Quattro concept also gets all-wheel steering with the rear wheels moving by as much as five degrees to shorten the turning diameter.

The e-tron Quattro concept uses a floor mounted 95kWh lithium-ion battery located under the passenger compartment to power the trio of electric motors. As per the manufacturer, the battery allows the e-tron Quattro concept a range of over 480km.

The concept also comes equipped with the option of wireless charging. The e-tron Quattro concept comes equipped with a wireless charging system and a piloted parking function that automatically parks the car over a charging plate embedded in the ground to start charging the batteries. The charging deactivates automatically once the batteries car charged and the whole system can be monitored through a smartphone. In addition, the long roof-line of the concept houses solar panels that assist in charging the battery.

The e-tron Quattro concept also features active aerodynamic elements which extend once the vehicle crosses 80kph. The active elements include a roof mounted spoiler than extends by upto 100mm, an extending rear diffuser to speed-up the air-flow rate and extending side sills which smoothen the flow of air over the rear wheels allowing the SUV to have a drag co-efficient of 0.25, the lowest on an SUV and at 4880mm in length, 1930mm in width and 1540mm in height, the e-tron Quattro is sizeable as well.

Inside, the interior seems to draw heavily from the Audi Prologue concept unveiled at the Los Angeles motor show in 2014 with an all-digital interface and a flat-bottomed multi-function steering. The cabin features a four-seat layout with individual seats front and back and a 615-litre boot.