Audi Unveils Emotive Q6 Offroad Concept: The Future of Luxury Adventures
On January 27, 2025, Audi unveiled its Q6 offroad concept, a striking blend of luxury and cutting-edge technology. This emotive prototype features two electric motors delivering a combined output of 380 kW. It is also capable of climbing gradients of up to 100 percent, thanks to its newly designed portal axles. Inside, the Q6 offers a sumptuous interior crafted with premium materials and advanced technology, ensuring an unparalleled driving experience. With the Q6, Audi boldly steps into the future of electric mobility, inviting drivers to explore off-road adventures in unmatched style and performance.

Audi Q6 Offroad Concept
“The debuting Q6 gives a taste of a potential vehicle in the progressive off-road segment. An increase of 160 mm (6.3 in) in ride height and 250 mm (9.8 in) wider track contribute to its spectacular appearance.”
Following a first test drive, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner enthused, “The Q6 e-tron Offroad Concept is a reinterpretation of quattro. The model demonstrates the potential that our platform for all electric vehicles already possesses today. This vehicle can claim new ground. We look forward to seeing our customers’ reactions to this highly emotive car.”
While conventional portal axles enable an increase in torque of around 20 to 30 percent at the wheels, the new design from Audi, in contrast, significantly increases torque at the wheels by 50 percent. Although this enhancement lowers the vehicle’s top speed to 175 km/h (108 mph)—which is adequate for an off-roader—it simultaneously enables the vehicle to climb gradients of up to 45 degrees, showcasing its impressive off-road capabilities. Innovations always begin with asking the right question.
For the Q6 it was: How can we create a highly emotive electric vehicle? The car spawned by this question boasts four portal axles that were developed from scratch and are integrated into the wheel hub assemblies at the front and rear axles. This necessitated partial changes to the suspension links. The portal axles increase the combined torque at all wheels (10-second peak) to 13,400 Nm (9,883 lb ft), a total increase of 4,400 Nm (3,245 lb ft). Therefore, that is the way to experience Vorsprung durch Technik – both on and off the road

A New Era of Electric Off-Roading Excellence
The Audi Q6 e-tron Offroad Concept, built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), represents a significant advancement as the first production model of its kind. It sets a new standard for electrically driven luxury vehicles, featuring impressive driving dynamics and exceptional charging performance. It excels in range and efficiency, embodying Audi’s ethos of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’. The Q6 e-tron will be showcased at the F.A.T. The Ice Race on February 1, 2025, will offer enthusiasts a first-hand experience of its capabilities. Additionally, Audi Sport will provide exclusive updates on their social media channels, showcasing the innovative features of this remarkable concept.
