Audi's luxury minivan "Urban Sphere"

Audi's luxury minivan "Urban Sphere", is a commercial design

In April, Audi unveiled the world premiere of the luxury minivan "Urban Sphere Concept." Although commercialization has not been announced at this stage, let's get rumors that it will be released in 2024 and release the expected CG.

With a population of over 1.4 billion, China has become a huge market for automakers. Crossover SUVs are all the rage around the world, but demand for minivans is increasing in China, and they are attracting attention as an alternative model to SUVs. Speaking of luxury minivans, Lexus "LM" and Buick "GL8" are leading the market, but German premium brands are finally coming to the market seriously.

The Urban Sphere is a minivan with a huge body with a total length of 5.51 x width 2.01 x height of 1.78 m, but with a luxurious front mask and a sleek roofline. It also has a sense of the near future, such as being equipped with an LED daytime running light that changes the optical axis.

The biggest attention is inside it, and the 3.40m long wheelbase is luxuriously arranged with 2 rows and 4 seats, providing a first-class level relaxing space.

The EV-dedicated "PPE" (Premium Platform Electric) is used for the platform, and it is equipped with dual motors to deliver a maximum output of 295kW and a maximum torque of 690Nm. In addition, it supports 800V charging technology and realizes a cruising range of 700km (WLTP standard) with one full charge in 5 minutes to charge 300km by quick charging with a maximum output of 270kW. But with a commercial version that could be released in a couple of years, better specs will be possible.

The expected CG with the cooperation of KOLESA.RU has a compact corner air intake at the front end and an enlarged intake port at the bottom of the bumper. On the side, the electronic mirror is replaced with a conventional side mirror, and a doorknob is attached. The rear is equipped with the slim and sporty LED taillights found in the electric "e-Tron" series, which are connected by strip lights. In the commercial model, there is a possibility that a highly practical 3-row 7-seater will be set.