Dynamic, highly efficient and extremely comfortable
It combines the spaciousness typical of an SUV with the emotional lines of a coupe. Audi presents the Audi Q8 concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2017. With this model the premium manufacturer is tapping into a new segment for the full-size class – an elegant alternative to the robust presence of a classic sport utility vehicle. The Q8 concept stands for maximum prestige.
At 5.02 meters (16.5 ft) long, the Audi Q8 concept is an impressive presence in the full-size class. Thanks to a wheelbase of three meters (9.8 ft), the show car offers plenty of space for passengers and luggage. Despite the sloping, coupe-like roofline, even the rear-seat passengers enjoy ample head and shoulder room. The control concept uses large touchscreens in the cockpit and is rounded out by an expanded version of the Audi virtual cockpit and a contact-analogue head-up display. The latter uses intelligent augmented reality technology that merges the real and the virtual worlds.
According to Audi, the Q8 is said to offer a combined peak power of 330kW and peak torque of 700Nm, with a top speed of 250km/h and a 0-100km/h time of 5.4 seconds. Its fuel consumption is claimed to be pretty low – just 2.3 litres per 100 kilometres – but that’s partly because of the car’s electric range of 60km. The range of the car is 1000km, the brand claims, and charging takes 2.5 hours on a 7.2kW charger.
Inside there are four seats – it’s supposed to be sporty, after all – and Audi reckons there’s enough head and shoulder room for full-sized adults, and the boot is a fairly handy 630 litres.
But the bigger talking point is up front, where there’s a new type of “contact analogue” head-up display system that is an application of augmented reality, the brand claims. It will display important information in front of the driver in their field of view, “seemingly placing them in the real environment”.
Audi’s virtual cockpit remains at 12.3 inches in size, but the resolution is now higher (1920 x 720 pixels), and there’s also a new type of touchscreen media system across the dashboard, with the number of buttons, switches and levers reduced to make it look cleaner and neater.
“The MMI monitor in the centre of the dashboard is used to control the infotainment system and for vehicle settings,” the company claims. “A display for the climate control system is integrated into the diagonal section of the centre console.
“If the sensors in the seat detect a front-seat passenger, the touchscreen displays their climate control settings. This function is not available when the driver is traveling alone. Another touchscreen is reserved for the lighting functions.”
Sources: http://www.caradvice.com.au/512080/audi-q8-concept-revealed/ and http://www.audi.com/en/innovation/design/audi_q8_concept.html
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