| Make
|
Audi
|
| Model |
Sportback
Concept |
| Concept
year |
2009 |
| Production
year |
2011
(A7
Sportback) |
| Engine |
3.0
litre diesel V6 |
|
The Audi Sportback is in essence a four
door coupe. |
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|
The Audi Sportback which was revealed at the 2009 Detroit
Motor Show is a four door coupe concept created to preview
an upcoming luxury model designed to compete with the
Mercedes-Benz
CLS and even the Porsche
Panamera.
The Audi Sportback is a based on a versatile vehicle platform
Audi calls the Longitudinal Build Kit (LBK). This system
is adjustable for length, width and height and allows
a number of different models to be easily built from one
base platform therefore reducing cost and development
time.
The styling of the Audi Sportback displays a number of
typical Audi traits including the jewel-like LED headlights,
and large single, central grille. The profile and rear
views are less obviously Audi, although the strong shoulder
line is a bit of a giveaway. At the rear the slit-like
taillights, triangular rear quarter lights, and sloping
rear panel could easily be mistaken for belonging to either
Aston Martin or Lamborghini.
The interior design of the Audi Sportback is simple and
elegant at the same time. The large glass roof highlights
the width and feeling of spaciousness. In the driver-oriented
cockpit, the air vents, instrument cluster and retracting
MMI monitor are outlined by a fine aluminum border.
The flat display of the multimedia system is a retractable
system in the Sportback concept. When the ignition is
activated, it extends horizontally from a slot above the
central air register before moving in an elegant arc into
a vertical, easy-to-read position.
Power for the Audi Sportback is provided by a clean burning
3.0-liter V6 TDI which almost completely eliminates nitrogen
oxides. This engine already meets the emissions
limits of all 50 U.S. states and the EU6 standard scheduled
to take effect in 2014.
UPDATE - In July 2010 the Audi
A7 Sportback was unveiled. This is the production
version of the Sportback concept.
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