Audi e-tron GT quattro: our top 8 favourite features

When we hit the amazing flowing roads of the Pennines, though, we needed something more specific. Using the ‘Custom’ option, we set the drive to ‘Dynamic’ for the most responsive power delivery, the suspension to ‘Comfort’ to soak up the crests and bumps, and the sound to ‘Dynamic’ to make the most of our Audi e-tron GT quattro’s engaging virtual engine note. The perfect recipe for driving pleasure.

#2 The all-digital virtual cockpit

The standout feature of our Audi e-tron GT quattro’s interior was undoubtedly the all-digital display. Two large crisp high-definition screens – the 10.1-inch central MMI touch display and the 12.-3-inch all-digital Audi virtual cockpit – work together to let you balance the right mix of driving information, navigation and infotainment.

Using the touchscreen, the solid-feeling buttons on the large flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel or Audi’s intuitive voice control, the all-digital displays were easy to use, quick to navigate, and vivid to view. They synced seamlessly with whichever smartphone we used, while the 3D Google Earth option for the navigation was a lovely detail that brought our surroundings to life.

You can also add an optional head-up display to the mix, projecting key information so that it appears to hover, virtually, two metres ahead of you on the road.

#3 The smart e-tron route planner

One of the best all-electric-focused elements of our Audi e-tron GT quattro’s always-online navigation is Audi’s intelligent e-tron route planner. Using real-time traffic data and charging data, it did the hard work, so we didn’t have to – helping us pick the right blend of short stops at ultra-rapid chargers or longer stops at fast chargers. It could even recognise our plan and either pre-cool or pre-heat the Audi e-tron GT’s battery in advance, so that we were always charging at the optimum rate.

#4 Remote connectivity and the myAudi app

Thanks to our Audi e-tron GT quattro’s always-online connectivity, we could always stay in touch with our car remotely using the myAudi smartphone app. So, whether it was keeping track of our overnight charging from the hotel room, or our top-up charging from the coffee shop, or plotting our route in advanced before syncing it with the navigation in the car, it made every step of planning our trip a breeze.

#5 Leather-free trim pack

Our Audi e-tron GT quattro’s interior was specced with the leather-free trim option, which meant it was upholstered with a wealth of luxuriously plush premium-feeling fabrics – many crafted from recycled materials. This was particularly true of the warm tactile wool-like Cascade seat material. Understated and premium-feeling in equal measure, it’s the very epitome of progressive modern sustainable low-impact luxury.

#6 The large panoramic sunroof

When crafting the Audi e-tron GT’s interior, Audi’s designers clearly said: “Let there be light”. And it was good. Our Audi e-tron GT quattro’s large panoramic sunroof uses darkened glass to prevent glare for the driver and passengers, but it also floods the interior with natural light to make it feel airier and more spacious. It’s particularly appealing when you’re driving through urban areas, giving you a new perspective on your surroundings, or when driving through woodland areas, with the dappling of light, shade and greenery adding to the calming effect of electric driving.

#7 Lots of practical load space as standard

Think a sleek four-door coupé GT can’t pack much in? Think again. Our Audi e-tron GT quattro’s 350 litres of standard rear luggage space easily swallowed our bags with room to spare, while the 81 litres of front trunk storage was perfect for keeping the charging cables separate from the rest of our luggage and easily accessible, with lots of room for odds and ends.