Audi A2 Concept: After sketches, real pictures!
We recently presented you with sketches of the Audi A2 Concept. Now, real images were finally unveiled!
This electric concept will be presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, letting us think that Audi has the intention of delivering a production version of the A2. The look of this 5-door hatchback sedan reminds us of the A1 Sportsback concept Audi unveiled in Paris in 2008.
With no longer the intention of building an economy car with the all-aluminium SpaceFrame chassis used on the large A8, Audi will be presenting a A2 with a regular structure.
A luminous waistline
With its headlights, Audi is presenting the next phase in LED technology, known as matrix beam. A package of LEDs and microreflectors generate a high-resolution and non-glaring high-beam light.
Delicate daytime running light fibers frame the highly efficient LED low-beam light module. Intelligent tail lights adapt their illumination to the visibility conditions.
The rear fog light, produced by laser diodes, is seen as a beam of light in fog and projects a red triangle onto the road as a warning.
If it were to be produced, the A2 would be the new lower-end vehicle offered by Audi.
Audi A2: 3,800 mm long
Audi A1: 3,950 mm long
Audi A3: 4,292 mm long
Touch-control
The driver manages many important features via touch-control areas on the inside of the steering wheel. Two additional control surfaces fold up at the driver’s right when starting the vehicle.
The Audi A2 concept has a flat interior floorboard. The center console is attached to the driver’s seat; the rear console extends forward between the two rear seats.
There is room between the rear seats for a city bicycle with its front wheel removed.
Electric motor
Under the very short hood of the Audi A2 concept takes place a small electric motor paired with a lithium-ion battery.
More technical data will be provided by the company at the Frankfurt International Motor Show later this month.
A production version should be ready in 2014.
