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Audi Roadjet Concept
Audi is taking
the wraps off a study car by the name of Roadjet Concept at the North American
International Automobile Show.
A vehicle that blends the latest evolutionary stage of Audi's
formal idiom with an entirely new space concept. The drive technology, too,
represents a new departure: on the 300 bhp 3.2 FSI engine, innovative concepts
produce an unprecedented synthesis of performance, liveliness and efficiency.
In conjunction with a longitudinally installed engine, the Audi Roadjet is
moreover the first model to feature the sporty 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox.
The study car furthermore serves as a technology demonstrator of innovative
electronic systems that will be finding their way into production models
in the next few years. The styling of this four-door fastback saloon is a
new, distinctive interpretation of Audi design. Characteristic features include
the dynamic wedge-shaped nose with the typical single-frame grille and the
two large air inlets beneath the bumpers. The high shoulders that lend the
vehicle an air of power and safety are also typically Audi. The Audi Roadjet
Concept moreover has a large window area, reinforcing the impression of light
and spaciousness inside the vehicle. The dynamic line above the sill, as
well as the shoulder line, defines clearly horizontal overall proportions
that are emphatically road-centred. An effect that is echoed by the rear-end
view: wide wheel arches, the trapezoidal tailgate and the diffuser below
the bumper emphasise the sporty character of the Audi Roadjet Concept. |
Measuring 4.70 m in length and 1.85 m in width, the Audi Roadjet
Concept respects the standard dimensions of a B-segment vehicle. Yet its
height of 1.55 m and the wheelbase of 2.85 m result in substantially more
effective space for the occupants; both the higher seat position with ample
legroom and the ample shoulder room and headroom at all four individual seats
represent a new class best. An evolutionary version of the current 3.2-litre
six-cylinder engine with FSI petrol direct injection serves as an appropriate
source of propulsion for the Audi Roadjet Concept. Thanks to a fixed intake
manifold and the innovative Audi valvelift system for valve control, the
engine develops 300 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 330 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. This
power unit is impressive not merely in terms of absolute performance, but
also thanks to its pulling power and bite, coupled with a linear increase
in power all the way up to the rated speed. |
The Audi Roadjet Concept is the first model to feature the sporty Direct
Shift Gearbox in conjunction with a longitudinally installed engine and quattro
permanent four-wheel drive. Closely related to the DSG used to such dazzling
effect in the A3 and TT, it combines the advantages of a manual gearbox with
the qualities of a modern automatic transmission, resulting in a drive concept
that is superior in every respect. The dynamic suspension layout with four-link
front suspension and self-tracking trapezoidal-link rear suspension delivers
the accustomed standard of driveability and ride comfort. Variable shock
absorbers and the new Audi dynamic steering rack-and-pinion steering concept
with variable ratio are used for the first time. One particular innovation
that enhances driving fun is Audi drive select: this system enables the driver
to preselect several entirely independent vehicle characteristics at the
push of a button. Three modes - "comfort", "dynamic" and "sport" - alter
the steering, damping and transmission response, as well as the engine
characteristic. Audi drive select thus provides access to highly distinct
driving experiences that can be realised by a single vehicle, entirely as
the driver sees fit.
Safety in particular, but also economy and comfort, benefit from the new
system of car-to-car communication that Audi is unveiling in the Roadjet
Concept. This cross-manufacturer form of information electronics is based
on data exchanges between vehicles moving in traffic and the ambient
infrastructure, via the WLAN network. This technology opens up new horizons:
it enables data on the traffic flow to be processed, promoting a prudent
driving style that avoids congestion or even helps to prevent accidents.
And linking up with stationary networks will already become a reality in
a few years' time, for example enabling drivers not only to identify where
there is a free parking space before they reach their destination, but also
to reserve it.
AUDI AG, Kommunikation
Produkt
AUDI AG, Communication Product
AUDI AG, Communication Produit
Ingolstadt, January 07, 2006 |
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