Audi has teased its upcoming, high-riding Activesphere idea yet one more time forward of its on-line debut on January 26.
As beforehand reported, the Audi Activesphere idea will spherical out the model’s household of 4 ‘Sphere’ ideas and is claimed to be the “excellent companion for out of doors adventures”.
Like all Sphere ideas to this point, the Activesphere idea is all-electric and has been designed to be able to autonomous driving.
This newest teaser picture of the Activesphere idea exhibits its aspect silhouette. Earlier teaser pictures have been shadowy appears to be like at its entrance three-quarters and roof.
It appears to be like just like the Activesphere idea is a few kind of high-riding sedan-like ‘crossover’ – related in essence to the Peugeot 408 and Citroen C4 X.
Earlier pictures have proven it has giant wheels which can be wrapped in all-terrain tyres, flared wheel arches, a rugged-looking decal that runs alongside the aspect of the automobile, a roof rack system for skis, and illuminated Audi badges.
Audi has but to disclose the idea’s inside nevertheless it’s secure to say it is going to be futuristic-looking and will characteristic a steering wheel that may fold away for theoretical autonomous driving.
It’s anticipated the Audi Activesphere idea will probably be based mostly on the Premium Platform Electrical (PPE) structure that’s being co-developed by Audi and Porsche, and can underpin upcoming fashions just like the Audi Q6 e-tron and Porsche Macan EV.
The primary of the Audi Sphere idea was revealed again in August 2021 with the Skysphere idea, which is a contemporary tackle a traditional roadster.
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Skysphere idea
Below the pores and skin of that automobile was a rear-wheel drive electrical powertrain with a claimed 465kW of energy and 750Nm of torque, good for a claimed four-second dash to 100km/h.
The Skysphere idea had a lithium-ion battery pack with greater than 80kWh capability, and an anticipated vary of greater than 500km in response to WLTP testing.
The second Sphere idea was the Audi Grandsphere idea, which previews an upcoming electrical grand tourer flagship.
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Grandsphere idea
It featured a 120kWh battery and a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain.
Complete system outputs had been a claimed 530kW and 960Nm, with a claimed vary of over 750km in response to WLTP testing, and a 0-100km/h dash time of simply over 4 seconds.
It was adopted by the Urbansphere idea, which previewed an electrical folks mover that’s almost certainly destined for China.
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Urbansphere idea
Measuring in at 5.51m lengthy, it was the biggest idea ever developed by Audi, and would be the model’s largest-ever manufacturing automobile if it ever hits showrooms.
The Urbansphere idea used an electrical motor for every axle, which collectively generated 295kW and 690Nm. With a 120kWh battery pack, the massive folks mover is claimed to have a claimed WLTP vary of 750km.
Audi beforehand displayed the three already-revealed Sphere ideas finally 12 months’s Monterey Automobile Week in California.
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