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Slinky, stylish Audi A6 Avant e-tron previews future EV station wagon

Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept front

Enlarge / Audi designers closed off the grille for better aerodynamics without eliminating the company’s trademark front end. Owners can customize the daytime running lights using the matrix LED headlights. (credit: Audi)

Today, Audi answered a question that many enthusiasts have been asking for years—when will they be releasing an electric station wagon? The company has a long history producing lusty “Avant” models, and the brand’s new electric endeavors made such a car seem inevitable. But Audi has been mum on the topic—until now.

Today, Audi unveiled the A6 Avant e-tron. While this vehicle may be called a concept, it strongly hints at the production version due in 2024. Audi designers said the final wagon won’t deviate much from what you see here. And from our perspective, that’s not a bad thing.

“I can promise you that a lot of what you see now will be available on the road,” said Wolf Seebers, who led the car’s exterior design.

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