2022 AUDI 04 50 E-TRON QUATTRO PRESTIGE
When Audi's e-tron electrified subbrand first appeared, it was on the unremarkable A3 Sportback plug-in hybrid. The first EV to bear the moniker came three years later, when a larger, far more expensive SUV called the Audi e-tron hit the market. That ute's lack of an alphanumeric model name was confusing, and things didn't become any clearer with the arrival of the e-tron GT performance sedan. Now comes the Q4 e-tron, and its designation at least helps place it within the greater Audi lineup.
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Racing for the Podium but Falling Short of a Win
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Too Much of a Good Thing
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Playing Catch-Up
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Breaking the Minivan Mold
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Drawing Lines in the Sand
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Fine Tuning
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REALITY CHECK
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SECOND COMING
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A GOOD SPORT
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Accessible Atmos
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