Thatās right, Audi has gone full Tony Stark mode for its newest concept car. It could very well show us an exciting future that lies ahead of the brand, and theyāre not holding anything back. Previewed as a possible addition to their line-up, the Skysphere concept is a big two-door electric grand touring cabriolet that would look quite good as the next Batmobile.
Itās less of a conventional car, and more of an āinteractive spaceā, and yes, you read that title right. The Skysphere concept has a variable wheelbase, and it could stretch its bodywork back with the help of some electric motors and a special mechanism. At a touch of a button, you can turn your rather cosy grand tourer into a two-seat limo, having extended the wheelbase by 250mm.
So Much Room For Activities
The Skysphere conceptās ability to elongate itself when needed plays a role in how you drive it, as well. You could choose to pilot this land yacht as a sporty roadster, which does at least have rear-wheel steering to make it more agile. Or, you could let it waft you along autonomously, letting you enjoy the open skies, luxurious cabin, and as much legroom as you could possibly need.
But we canāt see why you wouldnāt want to drive this beast yourself. A rear-mounted motor could produce 465kW of power (or around 623hp) and 750Nm of torque. Thatās not bad for a car that weighs around 1,800kg and could boost itself from 0 to 60mph in 4 seconds. Additionally, you get an electric range of 500km. Aiding to provide ample waft, there is a set of adaptive air suspension.
It looks striking too, in all the best ways possible, which was inspired by the Horch 853 roadster of the 1930s. The Skysphere is long, wide, and very low, with as much cyberpunk as it is sharp and architectural in appearance. LEDs stretch across the entire front-end, including the grille, with a cabin thatās so very art deco. So-called the āsphereā, youāre cocooned with huge lounge chairs.
Up ahead, there are screens aplenty for all your controls, with a sumptuous mix of leather and wood to make even sitting in the Skysphere a first-class experience. A few more similar concepts from Audi are coming soon, and we can only wish that Audi would put this into production.