Audi shows with the activesphere concept another piece of the future. The most recent study of Ingolstadt not only cheerfully combines different vehicle types. It also sets new standards in operation and instrumentation.
Beautiful SUVs are called Audi Sportback. With the all-electric and all-wheel drive study activesphere concept, the VW subsidiary is now taking a big step further towards the "Active Sportback". Because the elegant, almost five meters long Crossover with clear lines, large wheel arches and deep-treaded wheels on 22-inch rims is also quite an ambitious one roader - and a pickup truck.
The transformation of the younger brother of the studies skysphere, grandsphere and urbansphere from a closed noble all-wheel drive to a load carrier for all kinds of leisure and Sports equipment is worth seeing: Up button pushes the complete Rear window almost flush upwards over the glass roof, at the same time the lower rear part folds horizontally, behind the rear seats drives a fixed one Windbreak high. The loading area is complete with attachment options for bikes, skis, golf bags or water sports equipment.
Another possible metamorphosis of the study is intended more as a show act. Thanks to the air suspension as in the Allroadmodels, the ground clearance of the activesphere concept can be varied between 20,8 and 24,8 centimetres. The body shows teeth - in the form of under the waistline attached metal strips with staggered studs. They separate when lifted and provide a jagged off-road look at the front, rear and sides.
4,98 meters long, 2,07 meters wide and 1,60 meters high, wheelbase 2,97 meters: those on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE)-based study is definitely a pointer to series models like those due to debut this year Q6 and the one announced for 2024 A6 to understand. The latter should have almost identical external dimensions and the same wheelbase exhibit.
This is clearly oriented further into the future operating concept of technology carrier. It is ready for autonomous driving at level 4, so it can do the work on its own on routes designed for this. are logical Steering wheel and pedals completely foldable. In autonomous mode, the pilot, seated in one of the four bucket-shaped seats, only has a flat, largely empty dashboard in front of him. And he has to wear glasses.
This is one sehhilfe of a very special kind. With its possible uses, it goes far beyond what virtual reality glasses can do today. It forms three-dimensional the contents of those known from head-up displays, for example Augmented Reality with spatial reference to the real world. It sounds complicated, and it feels that way when you try it for the first time.
The carmaker call their development Audi Dimensions. With their help, for the first time in the presentation be intervened by augmented reality content. For example, people in all seats can only use virtual controls such as for the air conditioning or the infotainment You can also touch it virtually, first place it in the right place and then use it to regulate the temperature or select the next playlist - just like in the analogue world. And that without bending over or stretching your arm. Later on, the glasses will also be used at the route selection replace a tablet or PC at home or when arranging a service appointment online. Or point the way to the best single trail on a bike trip.
Many other details of the activesphere concept will fit into the near future. For example, the two electric motors at the front and rear with a system output of 325 kW/442 hp and one torque of 720 newton meters. Likewise the resulting one fourdrive and the possible range of around 100 kilometers with a filling of the 600 kWh battery. The #800 volt charging technology installed in the study, as in the e-tron GT quattro, is also for future PPE-Models provided. Thanks to a charging capacity of up to 270 kW, a range of around 300 kilometers can be refueled in ten minutes, according to Audi.
