IN PICS: Audi urbansphere concept unveiled, takes inspiration from Chinese megacities

The Audi urbansphere is 5.51 meters (18 feet) long, 2.01 meters (6.6 feet) wide, and 1.78 meters (5.8 feet) high. The most important dimension is the unrivalled wheelbase of 3.40 meters (11.2 feet). The doors of the Audi urbansphere concept are counter-hinged at the front and the rear; there is no B-pillar. 

The technology platform of the Audi urbansphere – the Premium Platform Electric or PPE – was designed exclusively for battery-electric drive systems and the battery module between the axles, holds around 120 kilowatt hours of energy. The Audi urbansphere concept’s two electric motors are capable of delivering a total output of 295 KW and a system torque of 690 Nm.

The heart of the drive system is the 800 volt charging technology. It ensures that the battery can be charged with up to 270 kilowatts at fast-charging stations in the shortest possible time and can be charged from 5 to 80 percent in less than 25 minutes. It has a range of up to 750 kilometers (466 miles) according to the WLTP standard.

With this, Audi now has three spheres - Audi skysphere, Audi grandsphere, and Audi urbansphere all developed to showcase its vision for the world of premium mobility of tomorrow. The electrically driven roadster Audi skysphere concept debuted in August 2021 and just a few weeks later, Audi unveiled the second model in the sphere series, the Audi grandsphere concept, at the IAA 2021. 

Soft beige and grey tones are used for the interior, while materials such as the hornbeam veneers, come from sustainable sources. No chemicals are used during the manufacturing process and the seat padding is made of ECONYL®, a recycled polyamide. This material can also be recycled after its use in the automobile – without any loss of quality.