Dynamics in a new form Audi nanuk quattro concept

Innovative design concept combines dynamics of a high-performance sports car with versatility 5.0 V10 TDI developing 544 hp and 1,000 Nm (737.56 lb-ft) torque; 0-100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 3.8 seconds Integral steering the key to both agility and stability

Sportiness in a new form Audi is showing the Audi nanuk quattro concept show car at the IAA in Frankfurt am Main. Its crossover concept combines the dynamics of a high-performance sports car with Audi's quattro expertise on the road, on the race track and also off-road. The V10 TDI engine sets benchmarks for power and efficiency.
AudidevelopedtheAudinanukquattroconceptshowcarincollaborationwiththedesignersfromItaldesign Giugiaro.Theresultisasportscarforanystageoflifeandforanysurfaceequallyathomeontherace track,thehighwayorawindingcountryroadasitisoffroadinthesandorinthesnow.Itscrossover conceptcombinesthedynamicsofamidenginesportscarwiththeversatilityofasportyrecreational vehicle.

ThetwoseaterispoweredbyanewlydevelopedV10TDIinstalledlongitudinallyinfrontoftherearaxle.The powerful5.0literdieselengineproducesover400kW(544hp)anddelivers1,000Nm(737.56lbft)oftorque tothecrankshaftfromjust1,500rpm.ItstwinturboregisterchargingunitiscontrolledviatheAudivalvelift system(AVS).Thecommonrailsystemoperatesataninjectionpressureof2,500bar.Abeefedup sevenspeedStroniclocatedbehindtheenginetransfersthetorquetoaspeciallydesignedquattro drivetrain.

TheAudinanukquattroconcepthasacurbweightofaround1,900kilograms(4,188.78lb).Itsprintsfrom0 to100km/h(62.14mph)in3.8seconds,andthetopspeedis305km/h(189.52mph).Theinnovative thermalmanagementwithitsseparatecoolingloopsandthesteplesslyregulatedoilpumpcontributetothe excellentfuelconsumptionofjust7.8litersper100kilometers(30.16USmpg)onaverage.

Doublewishbonesguidetheshowcar's22inchwheels,whichareshodwith235/50seriestiresupfrontand 295/45attherear.Thecarbonfiberceramicbrakediscscanwithstandhightemperaturesandareextremely

abrasionresistant.

Theadaptiveairsuspensionwithelectronicallycontrolleddampersfeaturesthenextgenerationof technologyfromAudi.ThedrivercanmanuallyadjustthegroundclearanceoftheAudinanukquattro conceptinthreestages:normal,30millimeters(1.18in)loweror40millimeters(1.57in)higher.Thesystem alsocontrolsthelevelofthebodyitselfbasedondrivingspeedandthepredictiveroutedatasuppliedbythe navigationsystem.Onthehighway,forexample,thebodyremainsloweredevenwhentheAudinanuk quattroconceptismovingslowly.Itisautomaticallyraisedwhenturningontoagravelroad.

Anothertechnologicalhighlightoftheshowcaristheintegralsteering,whichresolvestheclassicconflict betweendynamichandlingandstability.ThesystemcombinestheprovenAudidynamicsteeringatthe frontaxle,whichamongotherthingscaninterveneatthecorneringlimitforenhancedstability,with supplementalsteeringfortherearwheels.Separateactuatorsactivatethetwoactivetrackrods. Whenthedriversteersatlowtomoderatespeeds,therearwheelsturnuptoninedegreesintheopposite directionofthefrontwheels.Thisshortensthewheelbasevirtuallybyaround100centimeters(39.37in), reducingtheturningcircletoroughly10meters(32.81ft).Handlingalsobecomesmoreagile.TheAudi nanukquattroconceptturnsinevenmoreeagerlyandisessentiallyneutralincorners. Athigherspeedsthesystemturnstherearwheelsbyasmuchas2.5degreesinthesamedirectionasthe frontwheels.Thisextendsthewheelbasevirtuallybyaround140centimeters(55.12in)forbetterstability. Onthehighway,theshowcarisfirmlyseatedontheroadandmastersfastcornersandavoidance maneuverswithaplomb.

Preciseanduncompromising:Exteriordesign

TheAudinanukquattroconcepthasawheelbaseof2,710millimeters(106.69in).Itis4,541millimeters (178.78in)long,1,990millimeters(78.35in)wideand1,337millimeters(52.64in)tall.Theloadbearing bodystructureisalightweight,aluminumAudiSpaceFrame(ASF).Componentsmadeofcarbon fiberreinforcedpolymer(CFRP)comprisetheouterskinandarefinishedinExtremeRed. Theseareexaggerated,uncompromisingandangular.TheAudinanukquattroconceptisadynamic sculptureonlargewheelsthatopensanewchapterintheAudidesignlanguage.

Atthefrontoftheshowcarisaveryflatversionofahexagonalsingleframegrille.Anarrowaluminumframe encirclesitsinsert.

DynamicdaytimerunninglightsaccentuatetheAudisignaturewhenthecarisstartedandalsoserveas dynamicturnsignals.Particularlydistinctive,however,istheswitchbetweenthelowbeamsandhigh

beamsmadepossiblebythenewAudiMatrixLEDtechnology.Whendrivingwiththelowbeams,theshow carappearscleanandopen,buthunkereddownandfocusedwhendrivingwiththehighbeams. Thelargeairinletsupfronthavebeenshiftedtowardtheback.Threeuprightbarsstructuretheirinterior.The blade,whichformstheloweredgeofthebumper,includesairflowslits.Thefourringsaremountedinthe singleframegrille.

ThecontoursofthefendersdominatewhentheAudinanukquattroconceptisviewedfromtheside.The frontcontourformsasharpblisteredge,aclassicAudidesignfeature.Therearcontourextendslikeawave overthewheel.Thegreenhouseislow,andtheCpillarsflowsmoothlyatagentleangletotherearofthe car.Inthebottomsectionoftheflanks,verywideapronscapthesidesills. Thedoorissculpted.Theupperandlowersectionsprotrudeboldlywhilethecentersectionisslightly recessed.Thedoorsopenupwardatanangle.Delicate,wingshapedcamerasreplacetheexteriormirrors. Behindthedooropeningisalarge,verticalsidebladelikethatontheAudiR8highperformancesportscar.It feedsintakeairtotheV10TDIengine.Asecond,smallerbladebehindthesidewindowismoveableand facilitatestheflowofairthroughtheenginecompartment. Theinterplaybetweenprotrudingandrecessedsurfacescontinuesattherearofthecar.Aconcavesection extendingacrosstheentirewidthintegratestheAudirings,thetaillightsandthethirdbrakelight,which runsasaflatstripbetweenthelights.Thelicenseplateismountedonanotherrecessedsurfaceinthe lowersectionofthebackend.Thediffuserhousesthetwolarge,roundtailpipesoftheexhaustsystem.

AlargerearwindowexposestheTDIengine.Theentirerearbodyworkcanbeflippedupwardinonepiece likewitharacecarformaintenancework.Theoccupantsluggageisstowedatthefrontofthecar,where thereisroomfortwotrolleysoragolfbag.

Systematicallydriveroriented:theinterior

TheinterioroftheAudinanukquattroconcepthasbeenreducedtotheessentials.Thearchitecturerevolves aroundtheinstrumentcluster.Acarbonislandaccentuatesthecockpitandprovidesforacleardriverfocus. Theinstrumentpanelseemstofloatandemphasizesthehorizontallinesandthewidthofthecar.Itis supportedbyaluminumstirrupsatthecenterconsole,whichhavesoftpadsaslegrests.Besidesnumerous storagecompartments,thereisalsoaholdermadeofasoftmaterialinthescissordoors.

Allcontrolelements,includingthecontrolsfortheelectronicallycontrolledairsuspension,thetouchwheel fornavigationandmultimediafunctionsandtheturnsignals,areconcentratedonthecentertunnelconsole andthesteeringwheel.Theseats,withfoldingbacks,pronouncedsidebolstersandintegratedhead restraints,arepoweradjustable.AmobilephonecanbechargedinductivelyintheAudiphonebox.

Ratherthanphysicaldialsandneedles,theshowcarhasafreelyprogrammableinstrumentcluster.The drivercancallupavarietyofdisplaysandinformationasdesired.Twosmallmonitorsintheareaofthe Apillarsserveasdigitalexteriormirrorsanddisplaytheimagesfromthecamerasonthedoors.Thesame functionisprovidedbythecenterdisplaymountedontheheadlining,whichreplacestherearviewmirror.

Darkaluminumshinesatthefrontoftheinstrumentpanel,whosesurfaceaswellastheseats,armrests anddoorpanelsiscoveredinfinemineralgrayleather.Thethirdcharacteristicmaterialintheinteriorofthe AudinanukquattroconceptisCFRP.