Audi to show urban concept EV at Frankfurt
(August 17, 2011) Audi is again probing new horizons: the Audi urban concept is a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The technical study to be debuted September 13 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt does not fit under 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 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 concept has a sleek body. The wheels are free-standing and 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 to Audi’s design language a completely new impetus.
On board there is room for two people, their positions 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. Characteristic features of the Spyder include its low, continuous window area and its doors that open diagonally to the top.
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 concept with the ability to accelerate quickly. A lithium-ion battery supplies the energy.
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