This is Audi’s ludicrous new 671bhp electric off-road monster | Top Gear

[@PierreCox97]

Largest RC I have ever seen 👀🔥

[@Sxzye]

Yep

[@mariosa6741]

Exactly

[@qwertz4035]

More like a petrol powered diesel locomotive. They also use a Diesel engine to drive a electic generator and then power the wheels with electric motors with the power from the diesel engine. This is basically the same thing but not on tracks.

[@qwertz4035]

Thats because you cant really have a gearbox or a clutch on a train because of the huge weight of a train. The clutch would just burn in like a Minute. So they use that method to basically have a 'electric clutch'

[@PierreCox97]

@@qwertz4035 well damn learnin something new indeed 👌🏿🔥

[@govind9402]

Air cooling for a damper is insane

[@loganmarriott11]

Excellent tech discussions and combined with so much of the workings exposed when the body kit is off, makes a really great video. Thanks

[@karandeepsingh7815]

Exactly

[@arjunsrandomprojects7803]

big thanks to the man at 8:16

[@banovsky]

LOL yesss!

[@suryabejibun]

Interesting. If the IC engine and generator is packed together, doing work on the IC engine should be easy because the whole package can be taken out of the car easily since there is no mechanical connections to the car other than mounting and electrical cables.

[@samthoma2719]

Yeah it’s a clever piece of design, That’s the whole idea though it’s much more efficient for a team to swap out and entire power train then strip one down to repair an issue

[@crimsonsapphire6680]

amazing piece of design, and it can use a lighter weight ICE because it can be optimized for a specific rpm with no regard for response or power bands.

[@KaypangAsli]

Nissan: first time?

[@changsangma1915]

@@KaypangAsli ...compared to this, Nissan made some ugly shits & gave the reputation to making ev look bad.

[@Pavel_Bazhnyov]

Another showcase of audi’s out of the box approach to racing

[@qwertz4035]

Its basically a petrol powered diesel locomotive.

[@TheEryk03]

@@qwertz4035 and they were able to win some stages with this! That's is really impressive. They have to repair the suspension because it is very unreliabile.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

@@TheEryk03 To be fair, Al Attiyah went full cruise mode since he has so much time buffer since the first stage.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

@@TheEryk03guess they didn’t fix it enough because this years Dakar, also broke dampers and control arms. Only Ekstrom finished the Dakar.

[@maxsimes]

I like how they shut off that valve only at 8:15, where it was making noise for the entirety of the video before 😂

[@HoratioHoodoo]

This was fascinating. & I don't think there's a race more fun than this

[@sam_s_]

Baja is rad.

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Fantastic to hear John explain the project with such detail and passion as well, it's a long video but I was hooked. 😁

[@samuelharris2473]

The shots of the car on the terrain is like something out of a sci-fi movie.

[@mrpagi9784]

as 90's kids, I'm glad this tamiya 4wd comes to real size and alive!

[@braidend4379]

Suspension electric regen would be amazing for this.

[@edwarddejong8025]

Incredibly efficient design. A simplified version of this would be a huge seller for the Jeep/Bronco offroad enthusiasts.

[@AbzAden]

This is the kinda engineer I love just mind blowing and turning the convention mind set upside down

[@ernestlenaerts]

Great vid, loved the technical knowledge of both

[@actuallypaulstanley]

Sounds like the ultimate Prius!

[@mbphilipblack8993]

The Audi RS Q Etron is FANTASTIC i love the Rally/Off Road feel of the design, i love it, its large, beefy but has those sleek lines and angular panels. The combo of black and red with all of its decals make it striking against snowy or the desert terrain. And in some countries i can't believe they let you drive it on roads haha.

[@maximilianholland]

Great video - so good to have a presenter who knows vehicle engineering. Thank you.

[@STAG162]

it's a fantastic machine and thrown together in a remarkably short time... I know it might be loud in some areas of that tent, but someone should tell Olly that he really doesn't need to shout into the mic. and you could tell some of the guys in the tent were getting antsy about not being able to work on a part of the car because of where they were shooting. a sticky situation, because you wanna cover the whole car, but you don't wanna hold those guys up.

[@Fv-hx5pk]

Electric sound like it's screaming but it's amazingly

[@jbdoessound]

A fascinating insight from Audi and Top Gear. Proper engineering!

[@ulrichfriehe3459]

Hats off, best car I've ever seen driving.

[@hjshoon5244]

Fascinating engineering! Would be nice if there’s an official Lego model for this. Even better if it has RC function

[@dipling.pitzler7650]

Lego is terrible for cars, vehicles are not built brick by brick! I never understood the fascination with Lego technical kits. Better an authentic Tamiya model with E-motors and RC!

[@luisfelipe090909]

Clever... It sounds like "TYCO's Bandit"... Nostalgia...

[@brainm1]

Why the guy have to be so energetic doing the interview!! 😂😂

[@beastballchampions]

Cocain is a hell of a drug

[@democracysmith6060]

True Legend: 8:12

[@heretikpapy]

It sound exactly like my old RC dune buggy I had when I was kid. That + Electric Lawn Moaner sound behind! LOL

[@PatHaskell]

They need an unlimited class to allow engineers to push the limits.

[@verttikoo2052]

I had that 30 years ago. It was remote controlled. It was smaller though but made exactly the same noice 🤔

[@SMlFFY85]

So it's Audi's take on the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust?

[@hugdeez]

So much tech and power generation in such a small space. Amazing.

[@chriskao4920]

i love the way he says “exactly”

[@nickwatkins5321]

What an amazing machine! I want one for road use 😉

[@user-bn6hy3qx1p]

"That's a car?" "Exactly"

[@CaptianInternet]

Do they even know how cool their job is? I mean the posibility to build like the Childhood-Over-Drea-car. In reality. I get exceited when I see this video. And maybe in my lifetime I can see it in reality. But to actually BUILD and maintain this. - Wow. Sooo cool.

[@derekbentley334]

Excitement of the accomplishments technically and physically

[@TheEryk03]

Art of engineering.

Wow amazing work from Audi!

[@GiovanniBalestrieri]

8:14 thank you

[@Wiso0077]

Yeah yeah ...yeah yeah ....yes yes exactly

[@bananarebus]

very very interesting

[@derekbentley334]

Life could be a race to have enough technology to sustain life in any situation. Cross Country 1 BIG RACE family!

[@markianecat1093]

I don't know if I see it on audi concept presentation in carshow. But I like it..

[@mapscorp]

Yea!

[@Dino.808]

This video is very informative. I learned something new.

[@robertburke6174]

The thickness of that solid carbon fibre floor!

[@obsidian....]

That was a great breakdown of the car. Thanks 🙏

[@jacks20009]

Listening too this made me want Italian food.

[@user-bn6hy3qx1p]

Exactly counter - 5667,88123,99141 times

[@WouterZtube]

Casually saying: Sainz is the driver. That dude is living the dream

[@DCVExpeditions]

When the engineer talks, its something unmissable.

[@stvn1577]

Very nice car.. imagine seeing this on the road

[@เติมทรัพย์สาเครือ]

Beyond 5 years you will win the racing 🏁

[@arafim.benito]

yeah yeah

[@MBergyman]

This is essentially the same architectural framework as a Chevy Volt or a BMW i3 w/rex. I wish more cars were available this way. The i3 rex is crap as it is underpowered for continuous use, but this setup allows engineers to absolutely optimize the gas engine for efficiency at one operating point. The BEV-only folks will nay-say the advantages of this platform over a BEV, but the performance cannot be disputed.

[@mantan_rtw]

I3 and Volt were very different. In i3 the 650cc scooter engine was only used to charge the battery. The car was BEV only for drive. Whereas the Volt was just a plug-in hybrid.

[@RitchieOE]

Ridicolous!

[@mattving61]

Love this thing. Yeah, a little extra weight, you know an engine! Too bad Carlos had to pull out this year.

[@NanoDex]

They finally made a full size rc stadium truck! haha thing sounds exactly like my rc trucks

[@derekbentley334]

Why PRECISION RECORDS ARE KEPT! To ALWAYS get better!

[@roshansrinivas8729]

this is so fascinating to listen to!

[@paladro]

outstanding

[@tonythomas951]

That was very interesting. Very!

[@IpunkP]

the damper things, is it allow to convert movement to charge the battery also by regulation?? this interesting how it always move while hit the tracks

[@ArturNagy]

That's one big RC car 👀

[@plushiie_]

Best use case, extremely efficient. The combination of a combustion generator with electric motors

[@xzonef1]

Exactly

[@bjorngve]

Makes me proud as an Audi owner. Audi Quattro took Audi to the top. And now they they are back. When can I buy the street legal version?

[@yazansakran3326]

Lol let the engineer speak! Awesome video

[@RealGrooveRandom]

Great video.. great work..

[@TapuMacky]

Isn't it just the same as the Odyssey 21 used in Extreme E? Sainz already familiar how it works since he also competed in Extreme E and they even raced in the deserts of Saudi Arabia. So he really does have an advantage right?

[@bcsa]

This was awesome! Hats off!

[@Jerfish1]

That’s one heckuva VW!

[@joshgreaves9934]

What a fantastic video!!! Great job everyone involved in the project 👍🏽👍🏽

[@maysammirzakhalili4862]

🔥💥✨✌🏻🤠, the Audi gentleman member team accent impressed me as much as John Vick's movie 🎥, 😂😂👍🏻👌🏻✌🏻 🙏🏻 God bless you man !

[@nasosnasos8054]

Price ?

[@nasosnasos8054]

Love love

[@antraxbeta23]

That's one big RC car m8

[@Ben-oy1td]

Imagine seeing a road going EV version of this. Take my money .

[@karlailin]

Brilliant !

[@alancalvitti]

#dtm running @const rpm for #etron is genius

[@addeats]

I think this is the best combination of both world between electric motor and ICE. Using ICE at much lower rpm only to charge the battery so you get much higher gas mileage, but still get instant torque (power) from the electric motor. I suppose for the commercial use we don't need DTM engine right? Maybe sub 1 liter ICE is enough. Imagine having "unlimited" range of electric motor, no need to stop to charge your battery, but instead you just have to fill your gas tank for like 1 galon for 40 miles of distance... Wow...

[@mantan_rtw]

BMW i3 had the range extender engine, 650cc parallel twin from their scooters, over 10 years back. So the idea is not new.

[@addeats]

@@mantan_rtw wow I didn't know that, thanks bro 👍

[@Archis_Anupam]

Interesting Perez also works as a engineer for Audi. 👍

[@Roni_10000]

That's a lot of information 😶🤯

[@budja1501]

Okay now this is a proper electric SUV

[@MoonCar_TV]

Wow great~~

[@junglemogley2295]

.. off the rails straight away as Ollie keeps repeating the info....

[@jfvr0502]

one year ago and finaly win their first dakar🔥

[@peanutbutterpadre1519]

ill buy one

[@tommy4862]

Awesome car and interview. 👍

[@francescospataro4932]

Yeah

[@tonydownunder5703]

Absolutely incredible 👍👍

[@akane742]

So it works like a diesel electric locomotive

[@nftacitzakyeart1698]

Wow amazing 😲✌️

[@danieli.843]

E tron engine 2.0 tfsi DTM 680 horsepower from DTM Championship

[@melissahopeklaus5776]

HAPPY JOY JOY !!!! Woo Hoo FUN FUN!!

[@muszaharmdsaad3891]

New kind of motor racer

[@ComputerElectronicTechnology]

Look at that fin on the rear windshield. Control? Why the fin?

[@cupidstunt22]

That's ludicrous

[@johnnycomelately6341]

Toby to Audi

[@sinisajakus3602]

fantastično