The Audi Shark is a futuristic flying concept vehicle designed by Kazim Doku. It was launched in 2008 by the Italian Domus Academy.
The Design cues of Audi Shark Concept comes from motorcycles and airplanes, it gets a sleek and appealing look, The feature just looks like AUDI CALAMARO. It is designed the some good handling of design for maximum performance as well as safety, The name may appear more suited for a submersible car than a flying car, but the designer’s handling of the exteriors, especially the rear lower spoiler, gives the car an “underwater” look and justifies its name. That would have been the trickiest part to pull through.
Interiors get sporty seats integrated with the cockpit’s sculpture, so you can sit comfortably while gliding through air and tinkering with all the futuristic switches and panels in the cockpit
Audi ASQ concept
The Audi ASQ concept is an advanced futuristic design created by Hongik University Transport Design graduate Juyoung Kim. The ASQ has been designed for the year 2040 and a world where the worst-case global warming predictions have materialized and the sea levels have risen dramatically due to the melting of the polar ice caps.
The Audi ASQ concept is equipped to deal with the rise in water levels due to its ability to travel both on land and water. It even has submersible capabilities. On land the ASQ uses an advanced form of Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system which features four independent electric motors, one for each wheel. The front wheels are spherical in shape which helps to increase maneuverability. Once in the water the ASQ switches over to an aquatic version of the quattro drive system which uses water jet propulsion - similar to a jetski. Water jets positioned in the front, rear and sides mean the ASQ could move in any direction once underwater.
The interior of the Audi ASQ concept features three seats - instead of a more conventional four seat layout - in order to increase the overall space for the occupants. The feeling of space is however further enhanced through the use of a 100% transparent upper section of the cabin which incorporates a single piece windscreen, roof, and rear window and frameless side windows. The floor of the ASQ also features transparent panels to allow the occupants to see into the water below.
Powering the Audi ASQ is a hydrogen fueled engine which acts as a electrical generator. The electricity is used to supply power to batteries which in turn provide power to the four electric motors.
Audi Snook - Future Car Design Concept
Mono Spherewheel Vehicle Audi Snook is a Car Design Concept by Tilmann Schlootz at the Academy of Art and Design HfG Offenbach Germany. Snook is a double seater premium car optimised for urban mobility and rides on a single spherical wheel. Its stabilisation system is inspired by Eurofighter Typhoon and depends on triple axis accellerometers. on IF Concept Award Exhibition at CeBIT 2010
Audi RSQ concept
The Audi RSQ is a mid-engined concept car developed by Audi AG for use as a product placement in the 2004 sci-fi movie I, Robot. It is meant to depict a technologically advanced automobile in the Chicago cityscape from the year 2035.
This sports coupé is a visionary interpretation of Audi's typical automobile design. An important challenge presented to the designers was that despite its extreme character, the car still had to be recognised by the audience as an Audi. To accommodate this demand, the engineers implemented a current Audi front-end design which includes the trapezoidal "Audi Single-Frame Grille", the company's trademark overlapping four rings, and the Multi Media Interface (MMI) driver-to-car control system.
The RSQ also includes special features suggested by movie director Alex Proyas.The car uses spheres instead of conventional wheels.Its two reverse butterfly doors are hinged to the B-posts of the body.
Although this kind of collaboration was a first for Audi, a similar project was developed by Lexus for use in the 2002 film Minority Report.
Audi Quattroflex concept
The Audi Quattroflex, which is not affiliated with Audi, won the 'Best Use of Technology Award' in the 2006 Interior Motives Design Awards.
The theory behind the Audi Quattroflex concept was to create a future vehicle which displayed "Emotion in Motion", and the similarity between the Quattroflex and olden-day horseless carriages was entirely intentional.
The electrically powered Audi Quattroflex features two cylinders, front and back, which hold the mechanical elements of the vehicle, connecting the two cylinders is an expandable/collapsible floorplan with customisable cushioned seating which can be modified to fit the users needs.
The Audi Quattroflex is controlled via a centrally mounted joystick, allowing the vehicle to be driven from either side.
The Quattroflex steers using its unique hub-less tilting wheels which tilt into the corner.
Audi A9 concept
The Audi A9 concept is a stylish proposal for a luxury sports saloon which was developed by the talented Spanish designer Daniel Garcia. Garcia's previous work includes the Ducati 6098 R concept from 2009.
The A9 concept would be positioned higher than Audi's current flagship model, the A8, and is aimed at other top-end luxury saloons like the Porsche Panamera, and if it ever went into production, the Lamborghini Estoque.
The styling of the A9 concept was partially inspired by the stunning architectural style of Santiago Calatrava's buildings in "La Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias" (The City of Arts and Sciences) in Garcia's hometown of Valencia. This influence can be seen in the clean flowing lines of the vehicle and futuristic styling features. Calatrava's buildings look like they come from 100 years in the future, and so does this.
The single-piece windscreen and roof is formed from an as-yet undiscovered nanotechnology material which features an automatic-system for repairing damage, and it can also be adjusted for color and opacity. The bodywork of the Audi A9 concept also features a unique 'electronic painting' system which means the vehicle's color can be changed at the touch of a button.
The proposed drivetrain for the A9 concept is an advanced hybrid setup which uses an internal combustion engine working in conjunction with four in-wheel electric motors
Audi A7 concept
The Audi Sportback which was revealed at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show is a four door coupe concept created to preview an upcoming luxury model designed to compete with the Mercedes-Benz CLS and even the Porsche Panamera.
The Audi Sportback is a based on a versatile vehicle platform Audi calls the Longitudinal Build Kit (LBK). This system is adjustable for length, width and height and allows a number of different models to be easily built from one base platform therefore reducing cost and development time.
The styling of the Audi Sportback displays a number of typical Audi traits including the jewel-like LED headlights, and large single, central grille. The profile and rear views are less obviously Audi, although the strong shoulder line is a bit of a giveaway. At the rear the slit-like taillights, triangular rear quarter lights, and sloping rear panel could easily be mistaken for belonging to either Aston Martin or Lamborghini.
The interior design of the Audi Sportback is simple and elegant at the same time. The large glass roof highlights the width and feeling of spaciousness. In the driver-oriented cockpit, the air vents, instrument cluster and retracting MMI monitor are outlined by a fine aluminum border.
The flat display of the multimedia system is a retractable system in the Sportback concept. When the ignition is activated, it extends horizontally from a slot above the central air register before moving in an elegant arc into a vertical, easy-to-read position.
Power for the Audi Sportback is provided by a clean burning 3.0-liter V6 TDI which almost completely eliminates nitrogen oxides. This engine already meets the emissions limits of all 50 U.S. states and the EU6 standard scheduled to take effect in 2014.
UPDATE - In July 2010 the Audi A7 Sportback was unveiled. This is the production version of the Sportback concept.
Audi QxP concept
he Audi QxP concept from Davide Panarella of Italy was created for the Domus Academy's design competition held in conjunction with Audi.
For the 2008 competition the brief was to design a vehicle which was desirable and represented a good balance of materials, technology and proportions.
The QxP concept is similar in size to the existing Audi Q7. However where the Q7 has a sharpness to the lines, the exterior design of the QxP is noticeably softer and more rounded.
The five-seat interior of the Audi QxP is filled with light due to the single piece panoramic glass roof and windscreen and the large side windows.
Audi R-Zero concept
The Audi R- Zero concept is the work of a transport designer and two digital designers from the International Design School, France.
Franck Levivier, Rémi Marchand and Pierre-Olivier Wagner's collaboration centered around a desire to create a concept supercar for a time when the world could no longer rely on oil for a source of power.
Essential to the R-Zero's design was a belief that despite the cars environmentally friendly credentials it should have the ability to excite.
A projected 1091 horsepower comes from four individual in-wheel electric motors powered by a row of batteries positioned just forward of the rear axle.
One of the advantages of the electric drivetrain layout is that it has allowed the R-Zero's designers to capitalise on the cooling airflow provided by the front grille. Running the length of the Audi R-Zero is a hollow backbone frame which channels airflow in though the front grille, distributes cooling air to various temperature sensitive components - like the brakes, and then expels the air out the central rear grille.
Despite its gorgeous lines and innovative engineering, the Audi R-Zero is only a concept. There are no plans to build a working one-off. Let alone put the vehicle into production.