Audi is rolling out significant updates to its A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron electric vehicles for the 2027 model year, addressing some of the early criticisms of these vehicles while adding genuinely useful new features. The changes come as part of a broader update across Audi’s PPE (Premium Platform Electric) lineup.
One of the most welcome changes is the return of physical controls, especially scroll wheels on the steering wheel, which many drivers have criticized for being distracting and difficult to use while driving. This reversal from the industry’s trend toward touch-everything interfaces is a notable move by Audi.
” For the performance-oriented S6 e-tron, Audi is adding a new drive select mode called “dynamic plus,” which combines electric quattro all-wheel drive with brake torque vectoring and automatically activates sport mode for the electronic stability control. This results in targeted oversteer and controlled drifts – for pure driving enjoyment combined with maximum control and safety.
The updated A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron can now decelerate to a complete standstill using only regenerative braking, without transitioning to the friction brakes, improving both efficiency and range. Furthermore, several driver assistance upgrades are being added, including assisted lane changes, sign-based speed adjustment, swarm intelligence for road hazards, reverse assist, trained parking, and garage parking via smartphone.
These updates demonstrate Audi’s commitment to listening to its customers and continuously improving its electric vehicles.
These updates show that Audi is taking a customer-centric approach to improve the driving experience and efficiency of its electric vehicles. By incorporating physical controls and new driver assistance features, Audi is addressing some of the early criticisms of its e-tron models while providing genuinely useful new features.
