Audi’s latest concept car is an electric convertible named Skysphere. The front face looks very fierce and insidious. It combines Batmobile-like technology with aggressive design features. The biggest highlight is that this convertible concept car has an adaptable wheelbase, which can be changed according to the driving mode, and a digital cockpit with a retractable steering wheel and pedals, which can be stowed away when the car is driving automatically.
This is what we call progressive luxury, Henrik Wenders, head of Audi, said at a media event at the unveiling of the car line on Tuesday. This is not a car, but An experience device. According to Audi executives, this concept car represents what Audi believes it may achieve in the second five years of this decade, as the company will switch to electric and self-driving cars. Audi plans to launch only electric vehicles by 2033 after launching its last internal combustion engine car in 2026.
Audi said that Skysphere is designed for fully autonomous driving, but it cannot really do this yet. It is not yet clear how feasible the production model is for vehicles that can be resized. According to Audi, its driving range is approximately 310 miles (approximately 498.9 kilometers).
Wenders said that car brands like Audi need to consider the possibility of electric vehicles, even if advanced technologies, such as adjustable wheelbases, may not yet appear. In addition to technology, the car also heralds the new design direction of Volkswagen’s luxury brands. Gael Buzyn, head of Audi’s design studio in Malibu, said that many elements of the car will enter future production cars.
Audi executives said that the car is essential two cars in one. The first is an action driving a sports car that can reach 60 mph in about 4 seconds. The second is a large station wagon, it will drive automatically, and the wheelbase will be expanded by about 10 inches (about 254 mm) to get a larger and more comfortable compartment.
This is not just a design study, it is a concept that shows us what is possible internally and externally, Wenders said. This is a concept that shows us how we can combine the car driving experience with A combination of immersive digital experience. This is two in one. This car was released on Tuesday for the 2021 Monterey Car Week in California, a high-end car festival that includes the famous Pebble Beach Elegant Auto Show.
