Horizon Road Trip (Series 12) | Week 2 - September 22nd, 2022
Here are the newly available cars this week.
The 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT is a seasonal exclusive car available as a reward for 80 points from the series, making it available for the first time this week. The 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback is a seasonal exclusive car available as a reward for 20 points from the Autumn Festival Playlist. Both cars models are #NewToForza.
| CAR | Car Type | PI Class | HP | T | Lbs | Engine | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT | Super Saloons | A 770 | 637 | 612 | 5174 | Electric | Mid/AWD |
| 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback | Super Saloons | A 768 | 591 | 590 | 4553 | 4.0L TT V8 | Front/AWD |
As an electric vehicle, the e-tron does not include any engine swaps. The RS 7 offers three engine swaps, with maximum power coming from the RACING 3.0L I6T engine. The RS 7 also offers Sport level body parts from ABT.
2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
Rewind to 2018. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi unveiled a glimpse of the future to the world – its battery powered e-tron GT concept. Less than a year later, it showed up again at the Geneva Motor Show, followed by new photographs of the production model in 2020 – sharing much of the same design as its concept, albeit now with visible door handles. Finally, at the 2021 IAA Motor Show, the e-tron GT was ready for the real world and began shipping to customers in March of that year. Like the Porsche Taycan, the car is based on the J1 platform. It’s powered by a 93.4 kWh capacity battery – capable of driving 238 miles before it needs to be plugged in, while two electric motors provide all-wheel-drive. This sportier RS version can reach 0-62mph in just 3.3 seconds, with a top speed of 155mph and a sustained power output of 590hp, which for the record, can be boosted to 637hp! On the outside, this car is also a looker with its purist design, luxurious curves and overall aggressive styling; that futuristic looking taillight on the rear end is what Audi calls an “animated light strip” and there’s nothing quite like it. Between that, its unique headlights and ambient interior lighting, the e-tron GT illuminates brightly putting on quite the lights show. The future of electric cars is here.
2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback
First unveiled to the world at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback is a car built without compromise. Aesthetically wild yet defining with its stylish, glacier white design lines and sporty looks, the RS 7 Sportback incorporates characteristic RS wide body design with broad flared wheel arches front and rear, a continuous LED light strip and the wide frameless Audi Singleframe – all certain to grab the attention of any passerby. With performance figures to match its refined looks, the RS 7 Sportback outputs 600 horsepower at 6250 rpm and produces 590 lb-ft of torque at 2050 rpm through its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V8 engine and 48V mild-hybrid system. When combined, this premium class coupé is capable of 0-62mph speeds in just 3.6 seconds with a top speed of almost 190mph. With agility at the forefront of its driving experience thanks to dynamic all-wheel steering, the RS 7 Sportback ensures that every moment on the road counts with outstanding performance at every turn.
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