A concept car designed for customers in China's megacities is a vehicle that aims to show how passengers of the future can escape the stresses of the city by withdrawing into their own private cocoon.
A long way from production is the so-called AUDI urbansphere Concept. The six-passenger car gives megacity dwellers a glimpse into the future. The in-vehicle experience will be tailored to provide a range of retreats from urban life in the future.
The car of the future will allow drivers to work, relax, or socialize, according to the automaker. The designers were tasked with creating an interior that could be used for more than one thing, from an office to a cinema to a lounge.
How do I get from A to B is not just a matter of mobility, how do you use the time during that trip? The Chairman of the Board Management at AUDI AG and responsible for the Chinese market said in a media briefing that there could be a host of different possibilities. He called it a completely new approach.
The fully autonomously battery-electric Pod concept was designed for Asia's metropolises but could be applied to other megacities around the world. China is a key market.
Duesmann said that they have completely new experience cases that they can't even think of yet.
According to the company, passenger comfort is a priority. Its 295-kilowatt dual-motor setup comes with a quattro all-wheel-drive system and adaptive air suspension.
The concept has a sleek profile with a long wheelbase, two-tone exterior paint, aluminum cladding, and 24 inch wheels. The AUDI's largest ever interior can be configured in a number of ways, using ambient lighting, digital screens and a four-plus-two seating layout. The Pod can be used as a workspace, a theatre, or a bedroom with seats that recline into beds.
Christian Becker, the manager of interior design at AUDI, said that the company wanted the cabin to appeal to all the senses, not just the looks.
It shouldn't be crowded, but it shouldn't feel empty either, Baker said.
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