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Future Research: Audi Sphere Concept

Questions about the future of mobility have always occupied Audi. The brand provides answers by presenting fascinating concept cars and studies that repeatedly demonstrate technological possibilities, pioneering innovations, and exciting designs. Creating the future is an expression of Audi’s attitude. More than anywhere, this attitude is made tangible in the brand’s studies and concept cars. In those areas, Audi demonstrates that the mobility of tomorrow is fascinating.

The four members of the Sphere family - sky sphere, grand sphere, urban sphere, and active spherepresent Audi's vision for the premium mobility of tomorrow. The concept vehicles are united not only by a fascinating design but also by the electric drive and the design for the possibility of automated driving.

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Audi Active Sphere Concept: At 2023 Monterey Car Week, Audi was previewing the next chapter of sphere concept vehicles; the Audi active sphere concept combines elegance, suitability for everyday use, and performance into a new design, making it the perfect companion for ambitious outdoor adventures. Whether it's water sports, skiing, golfing, or challenging mountain roads, the active sphere concept offers ultimate variability for all activities. In addition to its extraordinary elegance and outstanding off-road performance, the communication technology in the concept car creates a unique experience beyond the car itself.

The Audi urban sphere concept was designed with the human needs of actual customers in mind and was created using a “co-creation” approach with the firm’s design studios in Beijing. It offers the largest interior space of any Audi to date and intelligently coordinates this with technologies and digital services that appeal to all the senses, offering a whole new level of experience. It was initially created for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities but is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world.

The Audi grand sphere concept provides a glimpse of tomorrow’s first-class automotive comfort, electric, automated, intuitive, and with plenty of individual space for immersive experiences. The 5.35 m long grand sphere sedan combines the luxury of private travel with the greatest of comforts for a comprehensive, holistic onboard experience.

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The Audi Sky Sphere Concept is a two-door electric roadster representing Audi's future vision for automotive design. The car combines automated driving, a new interior design, and a digital ecosystem to offer a captivating driving experience. The concept has two driving modes - grand touring and sports - that utilize a variable wheelbase to provide passengers maximum freedom. The wheelbase and exterior length of the car can be adjusted by 250 millimeters, while the ground clearance can be changed by 10 millimeters to improve comfort and driving dynamics.