Actor Mahesh Babu Joins The Audi Family With e-tron Electric SUV Worth Rs. 1.14 Cr.
Actor Mahesh Babu, mostly known for his work in Telugu cinema, has brought home an all-electric Audi e-tron SUV. The South Indian actor has starred in over 25 Telugu flims, including Maharshi, Spyder, and Sarileru Neekavvaru, amongst others. The star joins a host of other actors in the Audi family, but what makes his car special is that its Audi's first all-electric model in the country.
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The news broke as actor Mahesh Babu as well as Balbir Singh Dhillon, head of Audi India tweeted the photo of the actor taking delivery of the electric SUV.
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Mahesh Babu's Audi e-tron SUV is equipped with several luxury features, and you can check out our full review of the car here. Finished in a shade of deep blue, the SUV unsurprisingly comes loaded with tech, including soft touch door closing, 360-degree parking camera, B&O 3D premium sound system, digital matrix LED headlamps with dynamic light staging, head-up display, and a panoramic sunroof. The car is equipped with dual touch screens on the center console with haptic feedback, as well as a virtual instrument cluster.
The e-Tron gets 8 airbags, 360-degree camera views, proximity sensors, driver assistance systems, Isofix child seat mounts and tyre pressure monitoring
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The EV is also equipped with a 95 kWh battery pack and a dual motor setup - one on each axle - which puts out a combined 402 bhp and 664 Nm of peak torque, which is available right from stand still. The Quattro all-wheel drive system equipped with the instant torque helps this large SUV go from 0-100 kmph in just 5.7 seconds. The 95 kWh battery pack is shared with other VW group cars like the Porsche Taycan, and helps the car achieve a claimed range of 359-484 km on a single charge. The car can also be charged from 0-80% in less than 2 hours on a 50 kW fast charger, while the 11 kW AC charger supplied by Audi charges the car from 0-80 in 8.5 hours.
