Photography Courtesy E-Legend
I'll take mine in the S1 Quattro yellow/white graphics scheme, thanks.
More than 800 horsepower, all-wheel-drive, a zero-to-60 time of less than three seconds, and an all-electric powertrain are just a few of the highlights of German startup E-Legend’s EL1.
If you think it looks a bit like the Ur-Quattro from the heyday of Group B rally, you’re not wrong, as E-Legend gave the EL1 “an extremely enchanting dress in the style of one of the unforgettable technical wonders of the legendary rally era.”
Looking over the spec sheet, E-Legend also says the EL1 will be capable of 150 kW DC fast charging, with a range of about 400 miles–good for “at least 2 laps on the Nordschleife with record ambitions.”
Interested? MSRP is set at 890,000 Euros–a little over $1 million–with only 30 examples set to go into production.
A cool concept you’re excited to see get built, or just another vaporware startup looking to jump on the all-electric sports car bandwagon?
I'll take mine in the S1 Quattro yellow/white graphics scheme, thanks.
In reply to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ :
You know, I'm digging the green. But traditional S1 graphics would be rad....
Thinking about all of the costs that go into a project like this, at $1M each and 30 units planned for the production run, could they actually make a profit? It seems doubtful from where I'm sitting. 100 units, maybe?
E-Legend doesn't roll off the tongue like E-Quattro, but I'm guessing Audi has got that trademarked.
Even just calling it the E-Four or E4 would be better than "Legend". Silly.
Another tease from Audi, remember this one from 2010:
I have to give them credit though, the 2022 RS5 is not too shabby:
It looks like it has three openings at the leading edge of the hood, and the fenders flare quite a bit. It wouldn't take much to do a proper uR knockoff.
I don't need the whole car, I just want to know what the body in white costs so I can build one with a 20V turbo. What a beautiful design. I'm struggling to point to anything that I really wish they'd done differently with it.
gearheadE30 said:I don't need the whole car, I just want to know what the body in white costs so I can build one with a 20V turbo. What a beautiful design. I'm struggling to point to anything that I really wish they'd done differently with it.
This.
That is a wonderful modern interpretation.
I like how it looks, but I don't need 800 hp...if they could do 400hp (which is still plenty) and mass produce it so the price would come down to reality, I'd be interested.
I'm open to owning an EV, but I want something that's attractive and sporty - I don't want an ugly SAV like most manufacturers seem to be pushing
This has a vague? whiff of vapour ware. This is to followed by two more “Legends” investors sought at €290 per share.
Lots to like, but better if they'd stuck closer to the uQ's schnozz. This one looks like you could shave with it.
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