2022 Audi E-Tron GT electric car caught on camera testing in Australia

The upcoming 2022 Audi E-Tron GT electric sedan has been caught on camera testing on Australian roads – more than six months ahead of the first local customer deliveries.

Drive understands the olive green, range-topping RS E-Tron GT – which was spotted near Botany, in Sydney's south-east not far from Audi Australia headquarters – is here for local engineering evaluation, with a new fast-charging infrastructure network also being trialled.

Displaying New South Wales registration plates – but with a left-hand-drive warning sticker on the rear window – the low-slung five-seater appears to be equipped with an optional carbon exterior sports pack comprising carbon-fibre mirrors, air inlets, grille highlights, and a diffuser.

A temporary yellow placard on the rear window says "CAUTION: LEFT HAND DRIVE" (scroll through the gallery above for clearer images).

Under the skin, the Audi E-Tron GT is a mechanical twin to the Porsche Taycan, one of the world's fastest electric cars.

Two power options are currently available in Europe: a 350kW/630Nm entry-level E-Tron GT Quattro, and the 440kW/830Nm performance RS E-Tron GT variant seen here.

Both models are equipped with dual electric motors, all-wheel drive, and an 85kWh battery.

A driving range of 488km on a single charge on the real-world "WLTP" cycle is possible in the former, while the latter completes the benchmark 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed in 3.3 seconds.

It’s unclear if a more powerful variant based on the 560kW/1050Nm flagship Porsche Taycan Turbo S is also in the pipeline.

Following several delays, the first Australian customer deliveries of the 2022 Audi E-Tron GT are expected to begin in the third quarter of next year (July to September 2022).

Pricing is yet to be announced, however it’s likely the vehicle will undercut its $194,700 Porsche Taycan 4S and $276,300 Porsche Taycan Turbo equivalents.

Stay tuned to Drive for all the latest updates.