Here's an advanced 710 hp electric grand tourer named Audi Grandsphere Concept

NEW Concept Some time ago, as we all know, the German car manufacturer Audi AG. has launched its newest sophisticated car, the Audi Skysphere Concept, and now the Ingolstadt-based automaker once again introduced another concept car called the Audi Grandsphere Concept, which is an electric grand tourer with 710 hp power.

Audi debuts Grandsphere, an electric, self-driving concept car with lounge-like interior. (Picture from: CNN)

If the Audi Skysphere Concept was introduced as a 2-seater convertible with an electric motor powertrain and said to have the ability to drive autonomously up to Level 4 back in August 2021, also known to be the first car in a series of electric-powered concepts that will launched by Audi in the 'sphere' nomenclature.

The Audi Grandsphere Concept comes with Audi's signature hexagonal Grille combined with a hyper futuristic design. (Picture from: GreenCarReports)

Well, Audi revealed the second 'sphere' concept titled Audi Grandsphere Concept ahead of the IAA Auto Show event held in Munich. This concept car has a 4-passenger and 4-door configuration with a distinctive luxury Grand Tourer silhouette. Just like its sibling, this car is presented to showcase a futuristic look electric-powered car featured with Level 4 autonomous driving technology as well.

The Audi Grandsphere Concept is 5.4 meters long, 2 meters wide and has a wheelbase of 3.2 meters. (Picture from: GreenCarReports)

In appearance, Audi calls the Grandsphere a 'street private jet'. And the delineation is seen in the sleek and super long exterior design of this car which even beats the overall length of the Audi A8. The Audi Grandsphere is 5.4 meters long, 2 meters wide and has a wheelbase of 3.2 meters.

Judging by the design of the front fascia which is vaguely similar to current Audi products, this is shown through the distinctive singleframe grille. But other than that, the concept car's design is almost entirely unique.

The Audi Grandsphere Concept appears as an electric-powered 4-door Grand Tourer with a lounge-like interior. (Picture from: GreenCarReports)

Then the elegant and luxurious sensation is felt through the presence of slender headlamps located above every corner of the grille, hood and short front overhang, and the side profiles combine to form the rear of the fastback style car with thin lights and the red Audi logo.

When you're driving the Audi Grandsphere in Level 4 autonomous driving mode, steering and pedals retract into the body for a completely driverless experience. (Picture from: GreenCarReports)

Then moving on to the interior, the Audi Grandsphere displays the cabin which is very different from other Audi product lines ever existed before, except for the Audi Skysphere Concept. Well, the Grandsphere welcomes you with an ultra-high-end cabin layout that has driver-only ambient lighting.

This is inseparable from the use of high-end materials such as wood, wool, aluminum and glass that fill the cabin. You won't find a head unit on this car as the MMI infotainment display is projected above the wooden surface of the dashboard, showing things like audio and navigation controls.

The Audi Grandsphere Concept' interior looks as futuristic as a spaceship cabin. (Picture from: GreenCarReports)

Not only that, this cabin also has a pampering feature with the driver and passenger seat settings also adjusting automatically, depending on the predetermined mode, and the cabin cools or warms according to the desired temperature.

And when you're driving the Grandsphere in Level 4 autonomous driving mode, steering and pedals retract into the body for a completely driverless experience. That allows passengers to take advantage of the refrigerator mounted on the center console, complete with two specially designed glasses and bottles for beverages.

The Audi Grandsphere Concept can cover a distance of 750 kilometers on a single charge. (Picture from: GreenCarReports)

Regarding the drivetrain, the Audi Grandsphere Concept also uses the Vokswagen Group's PPE (Platform Premium Electric) platform which is also used by the Audi E6 and Q6 E-Tron and the Porsche Macan EV. As we know that this platform includes a 120 kWh battery module, and when combined with two electric motors this will produce up to 710 hp of power with 960 Nm of torque.

The Audi Grandsphere Concept uses a rear-wheel drive system (RWD) and adaptive air suspension settings. (Picture from: GreenCarReports)

If translated into acceleration performance, the Grandsphere Concept only takes 4 seconds to accelerate from rest to 100 kph. Furthermore, this car is claimed to be able to cover a distance of 750 kilometers on a single charge, with the ability to add a distance of 300 km in just 10 minutes thanks to the battery's ability to recharge up to 270 kW.

This Audi Grandsphere car uses a rear-wheel drive system (RWD) and adaptive air suspension settings. The suspension can make adjustments in milliseconds to control pitch and body roll. This can be achieved by using a sophisticated front camera to monitor the road surface and make proactive adjustments depending on the conditions ahead.

For now, the Audi Grandsphere is just a concept car, like its sibling Skysphere Concept. However Audi says that these both concepts would be preview the electric cars in the future product range of the Ingolstadt-based automaker. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUDI | CNN | GREENCARREPORTS ]

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