The Audi Urban Concept - A
Completely New Kind of Concept Car
An innovative urban concept
car with 1+1 seats
Spyder variant with doors that
open to the top
Sleek cockpit made from CFRP,
free-standing wheels with protective plates
Elaborate suspension, compact
electric drive system for sporty performance
Frankfurt - Audi is once again
opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept is a 1+1-seat,
ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The technical study
being presented at the International Motor Show (IAA) in
Frankfurt does not fit under any of the conventional categories
- the Audi urban concept combines elements of a racing car, a
fun car and an urban car into one radical new concept. In
addition to a Sportback model, Audi is also presenting a Spyder
variant.
The Audi urban concept is not
based on any previous model - its development is solely oriented
on the strict principles of lightweight construction, efficiency
and reduction. The result is a concept car with no unnecessary
weight, and one that concentrates on the pure essence of sporty
motion.
The Audi urban concept has a sleek body.
The wheels are free-standing, their surrounding protective plates
feature blinking strips of LED lights. The highly concentrated look of
the technical study, with its forward-urging lines, is dynamic and
emotional - it lends Audi's design language a completely new impetus.
On board there is room for two people,
their position slightly staggered and at a sporty, low level. All
controls and materials are subject to the dictates of ultra-lightweight
construction in order to ensure that the sensory experience they convey
is unique and compelling. The driver can adjust the steering wheel and
pedals to his own body measurements. Characteristic features of the
Spyder include its low, continuous window area and its doors that open
diagonally to the top.
The technology in the Audi urban concept
reflects the full capabilities of the brand, especially when it comes to
ultra-lightweight construction. The cockpit consists of carbon
fiber-reinforced polymer, which integrates the undercarriage of both
seats. The Audi urban concept rolls on wheels with a 21-inch diameter.
Two e-tron electric motors provide the
propulsion - providing the ultra-light Audi urban concept with the
ability to accelerate powerfully. A lithium-ion battery supplies the
energy - ideal for extended city tours.
