The Audi urban concept - a completely new kind of concept car

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Multimedia News Release (MNR)
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Ingolstadt (ots) -

- An innovative urban concept car with 1+1 seats
- Spyder variant with doors that open to the top
- Sleek cockpit made from CFRP, free-standing wheels with protective
plates
- Elaborate suspension, compact electric drive system for sporty
performance

Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept
is a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The
technical study being presented at the International Motor Show (IAA)
in Frankfurt does not fit under any of the conventional categories -
the Audi urban concept combines elements of a racing car, a fun car
and an urban car into one radical new concept. In addition to a
Sportback model, Audi is also presenting a Spyder variant.

The Audi urban concept is not based on any previous model - its
development is solely oriented on the strict principles of
lightweight construction, efficiency and reduction. The result is a
concept car with no unnecessary weight, and one that concentrates on
the pure essence of sporty motion.

The Audi urban concept has a sleek body. The wheels are free-
standing, their surrounding protective plates feature blinking strips
of LED lights. The highly concentrated look of the technical study,
with its forward-urging lines, is dynamic and emotional - it lends
Audi's design language a completely new impetus.

On board there is room for two people, their position slightly
staggered and at a sporty, low level. All controls and materials are
subject to the dictates of ultra-lightweight construction in order to
ensure that the sensory experience they convey is unique and
compelling. The driver can adjust the steering wheel and pedals to
his own body measurements. Characteristic features of the Spyder
include its low, continuous window area and its doors that open
diagonally to the top. The technology in the Audi urban concept
reflects the full capabilities of the brand, especially when it comes
to ultra- lightweight construction. The cockpit consists of carbon
fiber- reinforced polymer, which integrates the undercarriage of both
seats. The Audi urban concept rolls on wheels with a 21-inch
diameter.

Two e-tron electric motors provide the propulsion - providing the
ultra-light Audi urban concept with the ability to accelerate
powerfully. A lithium-ion battery supplies the energy - ideal for
extended city tours.

More information:
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Contact:
Albrecht Trautzburg
AUDI AG
Product and Technology Communications
Tel.: +49 841 89-44504
Fax: +49 841 89-32817
e-mail: albrecht.trautzburg@audi.de