It’s not surprising that someone has suffered serious injuries.
Audi held an alpine tour recently that allowed people to drive the RS E-Tron GT through Austria for three days. The experience included a drive along the scenic Grossglockner High Alpine Road. However, one driver was not happy. These photos were taken by one of our spy photographers.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road reaches an elevation of 8,215 feet (2.504 meters) above the sea level. It covers 29.7 miles (47.8 km). It is high enough to reach the Austrian Alps so it can be hot and sunny at the base, but snowy at the top. These photos clearly show that the road can become very slippery when it is wet.
One of these images shows that the driver was 2,076 meters (6 811 feet) above sea-level. The damage isn’t too severe, all things being equal. Although we can’t be certain, the Audi looks like it was understeer. The E-Tron GT may have missed the corner and rammed into the side of a mountain.
The airbags were able to deploy because the incident was severe enough. The front end sustained the most damage. Although there is no information about injuries, it does not appear that anyone was seriously hurt in the crash.
Audi’s itinerary for the driving event indicates that it took place on the second day. Participants stayed in five-star accommodation on the second night, after spending the previous night at a spa and hotel four stars.
The RS E-Tron GT is powered by two electric motors that produce 637 horsepower (475 kilowatts), and 612 pound-feet (840 Newton-meters). A 93.4-kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery can provide 232 miles (373 km) of range on one charge. Prices start at $142,400 plus a $1,045 delivery fee.