says there is the potential that Audi could borrow the chassis from Scout and build its own cars close to home in Ingolstadt.is already collaborating with Magna on development of batteries and electronics for Scout EVs, and the VW Group board is said to be leaning towards giving Magna the contract to build the Scout cars with room on the production line for an Audi-badged product.
“I think there is space” for a rugged SUV in Audi’s passenger car lineup, Lichte said. “There is potential because there are only two premium players” in this particular segment — Mercedes and Land Rover — “and I think there is a space for a third one.”You want weird? Audi’s got all the weird anyone could ask for with its activesphere concept. Here’s how Audi describes it in a“The Audi activesphere concept marks the culmination of sphere concept vehicles.
“Standing 4.98 meters long, the highly elegant car is more than a mere luxury class sports car with impressive ground clearance and large 22 inch wheels announcing its off road talent. The Sportback rear of the activesphere can turn into an open cargo bed at the touch of a button — perfect for carrying recreational equipment such as e-bikes or water and winter sports gear.
“The concept car was conceived and designed at the Audi Design Studio in Malibu, just a stone’s throw away from the Pacific Coast Highway. Studio manager Gael Buzyn and his team are the creative minds behind the project.”“With electric drive and quick charging technology from Audi’s PPE modular system, the Audi activesphere joins the sphere family of concept vehicles.
Between the Scout based luxury offroader and the multi-talented activesphere , the team from Ingolstadt are burning the midnight oil trying to cover all the bases and then some. But is there a market for these cars? That’s a question without an answer — at least for now.
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