Audi's new concept car: An oversized urban EV
German carmaker Audi has recently unveiled the autonomous urbansphere concept car globally.
The concept car offers the largest interior space of any Audi to date. It is 5.51 meters (18 feet) long, 2.01 meters (6.6 feet) wide, and 1.78 meters (5.8 feet) high.
The car gets four individual seats in two rows. Audi claims that the spacious automobile serves as a third living space during the time spent in traffic.
The Urbansphere concept vehicle is two feet longer than the Cadillac Escalade.
The urbansphere has an octagonal-shaped grille called Singleframe whose sides are formed by LEDs. The Singleframe can be used to communicate with other road users via dynamic lighting effects, to improve road safety. The illuminated portions are adaptable to the traffic situation and even the mood of the passengers.
The car's two electric motors deliver a total output of 295 kilowatts and a system torque of 690 newton meters. However, the Audi urbansphere is still equipped with permanent quattro four-wheel drive, which is an essential feature for the company’s high-performance models.
The new Urbansphere concept is also the third and final of Audi's next-generation concept cars, with the others being the Skysphere and Grandsphere.
The Audi urbansphere concept is built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform. It packs a 120kWh battery pack linked to two electric motors and an all-wheel-drive system. Notably, the motor on the front axle can be deactivated based on requirement, so that the friction and energy consumption can be reduced while coasting. Adaptive air suspension ensures a smooth and comfortable ride.
The urbansphere is Audi's third futuristic autonomous vehicle after the grandsphere sedan and skysphere convertible. During the time spent in traffic, it serves as a third living space. The crossover sports an inside-out design language, wherein the interior was fully developed prior to shaping the exterior. The premium four-wheeler also promises Level 4 autonomy akin to its siblings.
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