Audi unveiled the skysphere concept that sets the brand’s direction towards an electric and self-driving future driven by luxury. And it is in this direction that the two-door convertible concept that will be presented this week at Pebble Beach integrates its most innovative feature: the possibility of changing the wheelbase according to the desired driving at the press of a button.
The wheelbase can be increased or reduced in a movement accompanied by the bodywork with elements sliding into others with a distance of change in carriage length of 250 mm; at the same time the ground clearance is adjusted to 10 mm matching the set driving mode.
In GT mode for a Grand Touring experience that the electric roadster provides with autonomous driving, the skysphere runs on its 5.19m length (like an A8 L) maximizing space for occupants in an indoor digital ecosystem with steering wheel and pedals retracted.
Sport mode activated by a button, the skysphere shortens to a dimension of 4.94 m (like an RS 5) and built-in steering wheel and pedals appear to be controlled by the driver. The width and height of the trolley are respectively 1.77 m and 1.23 m.
