Audi prologue piloted driving
The large radiator grille has been widened significantly, and it is positioned lower than on today’s production models. The headlights – shaped like wide, flat wedges – are located with their tips above the Singleframe. High-resolution matrix laser technology is yet another instance of Audi breaking new ground in design and function. In side profile, the Audi prologue’s flowing silhouette expresses the car’s forward-moving character. It balanced proportions equally emphasize the front and rear wheels – a clear reference to the quattro DNA of Audi. The mighty wheels are set in widely flared wheel arches; they are 22 inches in diameter and are fitted with tires sized 285/30. The rear section of the Audi prologue also breaks with conventions. It is reminiscent of the side and rear appearance of a luxury yacht. Its separate tailgate means the Audi prologue piloted driving marries the practical strengths of a sedan with the aesthetic advantages of a coupé. Its LED taillights made from 3D glass have also been designed anew yet are still characteristic of Audi. The taillight runs across the car’s entire width, illuminating the frame of the recessed glass volume, as fine lines seem to hover amid the lamps. The brake light is set deeply inside the lamp. When it is activated, it appears to be approaching the viewer to attract even more attention. The play on different levels and the switch between two- and three-dimensional effects endows the taillights with a very special dynamic. Innovative: the interior and control concept On boarding the car, this grand coupé’s passengers are greeted by an "electronic butler." An intelligent software identifies the user by his or her smartphone or smartwatch and adjusts the seats and the air-conditioning to suit. The system also makes recommendations for music and route planning that are oriented towards the owner’s preferences.
Dynamic performance where the sky’s the limit – The Audi RS 5 Cabriolet
Dynamic performance where the sky’s the limit – Audi introduces the RS 5 Cabriolet. The four-seat convertible with a cloth soft top entices with a unique combination of elegance and power. Its 4.2 FSI, a high-revving naturally aspirated V8 engine, outputs 331 kW (450 hp). It accelerates the high-performance sports car from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.9 seconds. Exterior design In the RS 5 Cabriolet, Audi dynamics takes on an especially beautiful form in the car’s flowing side profile with perfectly balanced proportions and sharp details. A frame in matt aluminum look surrounds the hexagonal single-frame grille; its honeycomb grille insert that sports an RS 5 logo shines in anthracite. Wedge-shaped headlights with wave-like lower edges illuminate with xenon plus lamps and LED strips that form the daytime running lights. Large air intakes are embedded in the distinctively shaped front apron whose ends run out into splitter edges. Sill add-ons and wheel housing extensions dominate the car’s appearance in side profile; the tornado line that defines the shoulder of the RS 5 Cabriolet was drawn to look especially sharp. The door mirror housings have an aluminum look, while the surface of the windshield frame and the decorative trim strips of the window channels and the soft top box cover are made of matt anodized aluminum. The lightweight textile roof of the RS 5 Cabriolet spans over the generously proportioned interior space like a low curved dome; a special foam layer in the roof delivers high acoustic comfort. At the press of a button, the soft top opens and closes fully automatically in 15 seconds and 17 seconds respectively – even when driving at speeds of up to 50 km/h (31.07 mph). When open, it hardly affects the size of the spacious luggage compartment – it only requires 60 liters (2.12 cu ft) of its 380 liters (13.42 cu ft) total volume.
The Audi A2 concept
Mounted in the lower section of the single-frame grille, which acts as an air inlet, are highly efficient cooling elements made of graphite foam. The lightweight mineral is an excellent conductor of heat from the water to the ambient air. Eight blocks with six graphite elements each are located in the central air inlet. Another highlight of the A2 concept are the matrix beam LED headlights. An entire bundle of small light-emitting diodes arranged one above the other produce the low beam and high beam light. Microreflectors enable the precise positioning of the light. The LEDs can be switched on and off independently to illuminate the road perfectly in any situation. Numerous mini-LEDs set in the lower section of the headlight like a pearl necklace produce the daytime running light. The side view of the technology study is also typical Audi, with brawny wheel wells, a low greenhouse and an early-sloping roof line that ends in a long rear spoiler. Sharp lines frame tautly arched sheet metal surfaces. The dynamic line above the sills rises distinctly; the tornado line below the windows runs slightly upward. Just below the tornado line is a characteristic feature of the Audi A2 concept – the Audi dynamic light: a band of light that connects the headlights with the tail lights. Light-emitting diodes and light guides produce the Audi dynamic light. When in standby-mode, the several centimeter-wide band appears black. When the owner of the Audi A2 concept approaches, it lights up blue in welcome and focuses on the door handles, which are inset into the band and extend when the driver swipes a hand over them. The dynamic light shines bright orange when the A2 concept is driving. It pulses on the corresponding side when indicating a turn, and when braking, a red pulse of light runs along the flank as a warning for other road users. The tail lights also use matrix beam technology.