Audi has released the first of a series of three concept cars. The car has been named "Audi Skysphere. The vehicle can be used as a grand tourer, as well as a sports car. With the skysphere, Audi wants the environment inside the car to be an experience.Text: Bart-Jan Brouwer
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Audi's new concept car "skysphere" concerns an electrically powered roadster, with which the German automaker shows its vision of tomorrow's luxury segment. Thereby, the interior becomes an interactive space and the flexible platform allows the car to be used as a comfortable Grand Tourer as well as a sports car. The secret lies in the variable wheelbase. An advanced system makes it possible to extend that wheelbase and thus the length of the car itself by 250 mm. In Sports mode, the skysphere uses the short wheelbase (car length 4.94 meters); in Grand Touring mode, the length of the skysphere reaches 5.19 meters. At the same time, the pedals and steering wheel disappear, allowing you to enjoy an even more spacious interior. In this mode, the skysphere drives autonomously and, as an occupant, you can use the sound system and all the Internet functions offered by the concept car (for example, watching movies or video conferencing). The design of the skysphere was inspired by the Horch 853, a roadster that set the tone for luxury in the 1930s. Combined with the relatively low overall weight of 1,800 kg, the 465 kW/620 hp electric motor (maximum torque 750 Nm) enables acceleration from 0-100 km/h in four seconds. The maximum range is expected to be over 500 km.
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