It joins the all - new Q2, successor models to today's Q3 and Q5, a new Q1 and Q4, and the all - electric Q6, which has already been previewed by the Audi
e-tron quattro concept at last year's Frankfurt motor show.
Audi even came out with the
Audi quattro concept car in 2010 to commemorate both the 30th anniversary of the original Audi Quattro and the quattro all - wheel drive technology.
The Audi
Sport quattro concept show car continues the grand quattro tradition, with a stunning coupe design and plug - in hybrid drive with a system output of 515 kW (700 hp).
The starting point for the new Audi is the EV platform showcased by the e-tron
quattro concept at last year's Frankfurt motor show.
At the same time, it represents an advanced development state of quattro design, which Audi already hinted at in the Sport
quattro concept car in September 2013 at the IAA show in Frankfurt am Main.
The Audi e ‑
tron quattro concept provides a concrete foretaste of this,» says Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Audi Board of Management for Technical Development.
Despite sitting beside the utterly nuts
Nanuk Quattro concept on Audi's glimmering show stand, the Sport Quattro still hauled in the crowds thanks to its much higher production feasibility and, perhaps, its eye - grabbing yellow paint.
Audi is going full speed ahead with its electric - car development, and the company's second all - electric model (after the R8 e-tron) will be an SUV similar and size and appearance to the Audi e-tron
Quattro concept shown at the Frankfurt auto show last fall (pictured).
By contrast, the two motors on the rear axle of the Audi e-tron
quattro concept provide discrete control, one linked to each rear wheel, without the use of a differential.
Audi has revealed its new e-tron
quattro concept on the eve of the Frankfurt Motor Show, providing a preview to the appearance, size and technical features of an all - electric Q6 e-tron model that will rival the forthcoming Telsa Model X.
Audi will be unveiling a
new Quattro concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, previewing the German automaker's new design language.
On a full charge, the battery is claimed to provide the e-tron
quattro concept with a range of over 311 miles based on the criteria used in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) test procedure.
Prceeded by the Cross
Coupe Quattro concept from the 2007 Shanghai Motor Show, the next Audi Q3 will go into production starting in 2011 at SEAT's Martorelli plant in Barcelona.
The h - tron
quattro concept also acts as a testbed for the semi-autonomous technologies Audi will be bringing to its production vehicle line in 2017, specifically its central driver assistance controller (zFAS) system, which can offer the driver assistance while parking; or help guide the car at speeds up to 60 km / h.
As a result, the Audi
quattro concept weighs just 1,300 kilograms (2,866.01 lb), almost exactly the same as the Sport quattro from 1984.
The h - tron
quattro concept uses hydogren fuel cell technology — and an on - board, temporary - boost - of - power battery — to drive a 90 - kW motor attached to the front axle as well as a 140 - kW motor in the rear.
Interestingly, Egger, hasn't ruled out reviving the original 2010
quattro concept as the one to be sent down the production line.
It derived from the Le
Mans Quattro concept car seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003 and will take the name of Audi's Le Mans car to emphasis its performance potential.
Audi has web - launched the Sport
Quattro concept ahead of its public debut scheduled to be held at the Frankfurt Motor Show next Monday.
This means that the Sport
Quattro concept sprints to about 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 189 mph making it a high performance sport car.
At 181.2 inches long, 77.4 inches wide and 54.6 inches high, the Sport Quattro is 12.7 inches longer, 4.1 inches wider and 2.2 inches higher than the
earlier Quattro concept.
The Audi e-tron
quattro concept rides on a version of the company's MLB platform, and offers 310 miles of range.
Audi's three - motor all - wheel - drive e-tron
quattro concept offers a still - formidable 496 hp (in temporary boost mode; standard output is 429 hp), capable of 4.6 - second 0 - 60 mph acceleration.
Word going into the Frankfurt Motor Show said Audi could very well make its new
sport quattro concept a production reality.
Audi is introducing a new vehicle segment with its presentation of the Audi Cross
Cabriolet quattro concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show (14 Ð 24 November 2007).
The e-tron
Quattro concept pointed to Audi's imminent arrival in this space while the Mazda Koeru previewed a curvy crossover coupe to sit between the CX - 3 and CX - 5.
Apparently the guy who snapped the spy pics (see link below for more) spoke to the lucky folks with the
stunning quattro concept and was told Audi will be putting the concept into limited production.
AM: That language makes a lot of sense on SUVs like the
Q8 quattro concept from Detroit this year, but seeing it on a car like S5 signals to me a change in design philosophy.
The Audi Nanuk
Quattro concept begins with a rounded nose bearing a large hexagonal grille, Audi's clever Matrix LED headlights, and a trio of prominent vertical air intakes at either corner.
Italian Heritage That the Nanuk
Quattro concept looks like an evolution of the Italdesign Parcour shown at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show is no big surprise, as Audi commissioned the Italian studio to help it craft the Nanuk.
When the V8 and the electric motor work together, the Audi Sport
quattro concept accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.7 seconds — much like the powerful Audi rally cars once did.
With its exterior dimensions (length x width x height) of 4.28 m (14.04 ft) x 1.86 m (6.10 ft) x 1.33 m (4.36 ft) and wheelbase of 2.60 m (8.53 ft), the Audi
quattro concept fits neatly into the sports car segment.
Besides this features it will be distinguished from the
usual Quattro concept by a ventilated hood, a massive front lip spoiler, aerodynamic changes around the wheels, polycarbonate racing windows, a big rear wing and the German flag added on the sides.
The customer can choose between various characteristics for the Audi Sport
quattro concept depending on the operating and driving strategy.
All together the Audi
quattro concept tips the scales at just 1,300 kilograms (2,866.01 lb), which is roughly 200 kilograms (440.92 lb) lighter than even the comparably sized Audi TT RS, whose body is also largely made of aluminum.
Using its piloted parking system, the Audi e-tron
quattro concept accurately positions iteself over the charging plate; the charging process then begins automatically.
But with all the faffing around over concepts, hinting at possible models, we'd like to suggest something — leave out the extra TT's and build us a Sport
Quattro concept please Dr. Hackenberg?
Twice now, Audi has shown off a next -
generation quattro concept, but this time around we might actually see it head to production.
Audi's answer to BMW's big 6 Series coupe breaks cover next month in Geneva, wearing the A5 designation and styling reminiscent of the
Nuvolari Quattro concept that Audi revealed in Geneva in 2003...
Audi has revealed design sketches of its
updated Quattro concept, with the new car making the original look as tame as a VW Golf.