Audi RS 3, wheelbase 2628mm, is a typical A -class car.
The 400 horsepower generated by the 2.5T inline five -cylinder engine is seriously inconsistent with the compact body. In addition, due to short wheelbase, it is easy to control. This power is surging, and it is interesting to know where to fight.
▲ Audi RS 3
Audi S8L, wheelbase 3128mm, standard D -level administrative sedan.
The body is dynamic and soft, and the biggest feature is the comfort of ride. The soft suspension filter all the slight vibration for you, and enjoy the space bonus brought by the wheelbase in “Stable and Stable”.
Different wheelbases make different styles of these two cars. Just like the Phoebe and Usula in “Old Friends”, although they are all played by Lisa Kuruo, they have the opposite personality.
This time, Audi wants to give you “fish” and “bear paw”.
This is GT, not GT
On August 10, Audi released a new concept car “Audi Sky”. This is an electric sports car with a long body and sharp shape.
The height of this car is only 1.23 meters. The low -lying shape and exaggerated body make the vehicle show a “dive” attitude. The front -integrated grille is embedded in the luminous diamond pattern and the Audi logo. The left and right sides are supplemented with slender and “strong” headlights, and the visual effects are outstanding.
Audi launched a “Transformers”: the front of the car can be retracted, the steering wheel can be hidden
Along the low body extends to the tail, the LED taillights are also covered with diamond lines that run through the parking space, echoing the front of the car.
Above the taillights, you can see the sky behind the Audi covered with a large piece of glass. But unlike other mid -range and rear engine sports cars, it is not an engine, but two travel bags under the glass.
The appearance of the future is only a small reward of the celestial sky. The real highlight is the “fish” and “bear paw” mentioned at the beginning.
Press the mode switch button, and you will find that as the LED light group flickens, the entire car is slowly shortened.
During the change, the first half of the body contracted backwards, and the side skirt slowly hidden in the rear wheel arch. After the “deformation” was completed, the original decorative board under the A pillar disappeared.
At the same time, the interior of the car has also changed.
First, the throttle and brake pedal pop up, and the dashboard and the center console slowly approach the driver. In the end, the steering wheel slowly rose and started from below.
Skysphere has changed from a large GT to a luxury sports car
Yes, the sky has two modes: GT and Sports, combining the comfort of the GT model and the aggressive attitude of luxury sports cars.
Audi officially stated that the wheelbase of the sky was shortened from the GT mode to the Sports mode, shortening by 25 cm, which not only reflected the difference in appearance, but also the difference in driving experience.
In the motion mode, the rear axle motor outputs 632 horsepower, the acceleration time is 4.0 seconds
At the press conference, Gal said that the design of the sky was inspired by the Audi classic Hoshi 853. The car won a prize at the 2009 Round Stone Beach Elegant Exhibition.
If you are tired of driving, you can switch Skysphere back to the GT mode with one click.
In the GT mode, the body will return to the original length, and the steering wheel and pedal will also be restored, allowing your attention from “driving experience” to “ride experience”.
In order to provide SkySphere with a luxurious car experience, Audi is equipped with the latest adaptive air suspension.
The suspension has three independent gas chambers. When the vehicle accelerates/decelerates or turns, it can be closed to reduce the pitch or roll of the vehicle and improve the driving experience.
So who will drive?
According to Audi, the sky will support L4 autonomous driving. In the GT mode, you can entrust all driving tasks to it.
Who said the car design center must have a car
At present, we can only see this Audi sky in the official promotional video, but the day after tomorrow, on August 13, this concept car will debut for the first time on the famous Retone Beach Golf Course.
This concept car was born in Marbu in the southeast of the stone beach.
Gael Buzyn is the director of the Malibao Design Center, and the Audi Skysphere was designed by his team.
At the press conference, Gal said that the design of the sky was inspired by the Audi classic Hoshi 853, and the car won the elegance of the Round Stone Beach in 2009.
However, Gall’s inspiration from this classic model is limited to its size and slender cabin. Unlike HOHHI 853, the front part of the Skysphere windshield is mainly composed of the mechanical part of the electric drive and the variable wheelbase.
Interestingly, it is not just the future of this future. This passionate California Audi Design Center is also worth talking about.
Unlike the car design center you think, there is no car in the entire Audi design center.
Gall mentioned at the press conference that the entire Skysphere concept car was designed through virtual reality.
All in e-tron
In April this year, FAW-Volkswagen E-Tron officially released and announced the “All in E-Tron” electrification strategy.
The birth of E-TRON is both the vane of the development of the Audi brand and the promise of users in the century-old store.
In July, Audi announced the “zero emission plan”. It is planned to stop the research and development of internal combustion engine by 2025, stop the launch of new fuel vehicles after 2026, and stop selling fuel vehicles within the world except China in 2033.
As a popular brand, Audi is following the public to electrification.
Audi said that in addition to the Skysphere concept car released today, Urbansphere will also be launched in 2022. Coupled with the previous GrandSphere, it can be seen that Audi has a different understanding of the driving experience of electric vehicles.
Gal also expressed his view of automotive electrification:
New technologies such as electrification, digitalization, and autonomous driving have given us unlimited opportunities, allowing us to create a future experience that ordinary sports cars cannot compare today.
“Everything in E-Tron” hasn’t arrived, but it is not far away.
Audi launched a “Transformers”: the front of the car can be retracted, the steering wheel can be hidden