We were surprised by the pleasure when I mentioned Audi A. A new sports car In an interview with German magazine Bild A little more than a month ago. CEO Jershenot Dolnar described it as “TT MOMENT 2.0” for Ingolstadt, hoping that it will have the same impact that the original tourist cup brought about in the nineties. However, it will not be a direct alternative TT, and R8 will not be new.
So, what is then? A very emotional sports car was placed somewhere between TT and R8. Unlike its predecessors, this new performance model will be completely electric. Audi launched a social media humor campaign, although no single details of the concept of ambiguity appeared. What I revealed is the source of inspiration for design, not just about TT.
The concept of Avus, appeared in our We have forgotten the concept seriesIt is one reference point. This was the R8-BeFore-The-R8 a real supercar in the soul, even if the W-12 engine was only behind the seats for the width. Wrapped in an aluminum body, first appeared at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show with more than 500 hp that is sent to Quattro through a six -speed guide.
Audi also refers further to the era of the auto union. Specifically, the C and type D-16 and V-16 engines with super-charging, which took control of the race in the mid-thirties. Leachs of legendary drivers like Tazio Nuvolari and Bernd Rosemeyer experienced GLRY, which Audi later celebrated with Concepts of the same name.
What connects all this to the new Audi concept? The upcoming sports EV is said to be “striving for clarity” with a new unwanted design. It seems that it embraces the “less is more” approach, getting rid of the loud design today for something cleaner. We expect it to be larger than TT but smaller than R8With dimensions similar to the medium engine and it is likely to be a silhouette coupe.
We will admit that the concept cars rarely make us very excited anymore, especially electric cars, but the Audi president insists that this car will reach production. EV will appear ready on the roads within two years, following the general appearance of the concept at the IAA exhibition to move this month in Munich. According to Dölner, the new “Audi” model will embody, not only with the new design but also with the devices that the brand has not used before.
Inside, the materials are expected to be a step from the current four -loop models. Oscar da Silva Martins, head of communications and technological communication in Audi, admitted Motor1 Germany Which – which Quality slipped“We have definitely better quality in the past, but we’ll arrive again.” Audi, while you are in it, may you also return the buttons?
One of the unanswered questions is whether the new Audi doors will share the foundations with the upcoming Porsche Boxster/Cayman Evs. The development of two separate platforms for expensive specialized sports cars, while the joint program would help the Volkswagen group achieve savings. As for combustion engines, issues that wave on the horizon in European emissions are the most horizon. These days, it is painful to develop strong gas engines that are compatible with the legislation of the European Union.
However, both Audi and Porsche apply the recently ambitious EV goals, admitting that the transition will take longer than the scheme. This means that Ingolstadt and Zuffenhausen will continue to build ice models In the next decade.
