Audi unveiled two fascinating new concept studies at the Frankfurt Motor show, a few weeks ago, on September 13. Both are sport EVs based on the Audi Sportback and Audi Spyder respectively. Crafted from super-lightweight carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), with one-plus-one seating and free-standing wheels featuring protective plates, they look like a hybrid mix of high-class go-cart, old-school gangster car (i.e., 1935 Hudson Terraplane) and modern micro car.
Both the Audi Sportback and Spyder EV concepts feature two electric motors that deliver a combined output of 20 PS and 34.67 lb.-ft of torque. They are also fitted with a lithium-ion battery that offers a 45-mile range. The top speed for the Audi Sportback and Spyder concepts is 62 miles per hour (mph), which can be achieved in 16.9 seconds...
Disappointed in the EVs' zero-to-62 mph pickup? Remember, these two Audi concepts are designed especially to be city vehicles. Just under 17 seconds is pickup enough.
Like nothing anybody has ever seen before, the new 1,058-pound Audi concepts do not fit into any of today's official automobile segments. Given the performance factors and attention-grabbing-and-holding aesthetic of the cars, they have strong potential for setting future trends of urban mobility.
The Spyder-inspired Audi concept EV is particularly interesting. It doesn't even feature side doors - conventional, suicide or gullwing. Rather, occupants enter through the roof. That's right. The roof actually retracts allowing driver and passenger to hop in like they would a bath tub. As an added benefit, it can even be left open on perfect blue days, offering the ultimate cityscape view.
Inside, the urban Audi Spyder concept EV variant features a unique water-repellent and durable floor mat. Seats are appointed with an equally durable cloth and accented with exotic kangaroo leather. Aluminum applications dress up the dash.
Coinciding with the launch of their two new EV concepts, Audi has also announced their efforts to develop an alternative to charging EVs via outlets. They call the contactless induction system Audi Wireless Charging (AWC). It could allegedly be built into the normal parking space of the Audi urban concept EVs and integrated into the power grid. The car would automatically charge when parked in an AWC-equipped space and stop as soon as the battery was full.
Interested in learning more about the Audi urban concept EVs, either the Spyder or Sportback variant, or the AWC? Stay tuned. Braman Audi, located at 2815 Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach is dedicated to keeping you informed.
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