If the powertrain on this Audi e-tron concept succeeds in terms of range, performance, and durability, it could very well lead to the realization of plans to put an electric car on sale. The Audi E-Tron Concept is currently on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

It is speculated that the Audi E-Tron would hint of a Porsche Boxster-sized sports car — the much-rumored R4. However, an Audi source suggests that it is not its main role. He said that they don’t know yet when the electric road car will be released but that the significance of the e-tron concept is that Audi will develop an “electric road car in the future when the technology is right.” The e-tron is 4.26m long and 1.9m wide that puts it shorter and wider than a Boxster. It makes it possible then that after VW’s takeover of Porsche, a platform-sharing deal with Audi is imminent. Continued after the jump!

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Audi revealed today at the Frankfurt Motor Show its latest car: the E-Tron Concept, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric drive system. The new concept carries four motors, two each at the front and rear axles, capable to develop 230 kW (313 hp) and a spectacular 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 lb-ft) of torque.

The new car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.8 seconds and from 60 to 120 km/h (37.28 – 74.56 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The E-Tron has a range of 248 kilometers which makes it the perfect sports car. Regarding the design, this is based on the Audi R8 and features a “single-frame grille dominates the front end and is flanked by two large air intakes. The top of the grille merges into the flat strips of the adaptive matrix beam headlamp modules with their clear glass covers. High-efficiency LED technology is used for all lighting units – a matter of honor for Audi as the worldwide pioneer in this field.” Photo gallery and press release after the jump!

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[Update - Official: Audi E-Tron Concept makes its debut in Frankfurt] Finally, official photos with the Audi E-Tron Concept leaked on the web! Denied back in July, the E-Tron Concept is based on the R8 and it was designed in order to slap the competition such as the Bmw Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. The new car is in fact a customized R8, with a new front grille, new headlights, wheels and a redesigned rear end. For the moment no details were released but as soon as we will find out something we will let you know! Photo gallery after the jump!

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