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Audi Activesphere

Audi is an unveiled luxury coupe that transforms into a pickup. It is Audi Activesphere, one of the concepts with which the German company hints at its vision of future mobility.

A large number of technological solutions is what distinguishes this concept. Many of them are still far from reality, but some could arrive soon, like new lights that fit decisively into attractive designs. The car is designed in the style of Audi’s Sportback and Allroad models, but as a versatile electric vehicle similar to an SUV. It is equipped with air suspension with adaptive shock absorbers, and the ground clearance of 209 mm can be increased by 40 mm. This is matched by an exterior design that features vertical studs and metal lines that visualize increased height. There is also a set of 22-inch wheels.

When it comes to the rear of the car, the design of the rear window is in line with the roof and the design of the rear fascia provides better access to the trunk area. The movable partition opens when the cargo space is used, and also serves to separate the interior.

In the morning, the dash, steering wheel and pedals are gone, and there’s a large soundbar and full-width air vents. The front seats are connected to the central console that provides heating and cooling. Special attention is drawn to the AR headsets for the driver and passengers, which enable the display of virtual content such as control panels and information screens. This frees up space in the interior that is normally reserved for screens and controls, as a large number of functions are performed via AR headsets.

The Audi Activesphere is powered by two electric motors producing 242 hp (178 kW) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque. Also, the car has all-wheel drive. It is built on the Premium Platform Electric platform developed in cooperation with Porsche, and is equipped with a 100 kW battery.

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Audi Activesphere

Source: Audi

News, Tuning

Manhart Sport SV 650 based on Range Rover Sport P530

The German tuner Manhart, known as one of the best tuners in the world, this time presented the Manhart Sport SV 650. It is a luxury car based on the Range Rover Sport P530.

The most powerful standard Sport P530 is powered by BMW’s 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine with 530 hp (390 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). The SV 650 uses the same engine but with 650 hp (478 kW) and 656 lb-ft (890 Nm) of torque, with unknown performance details. The engine is mated to a ZF 8-speed gearbox. The car is mounted on a set of 24-inch Forged Line wheels.

The exterior of the car is adorned with the standard Manhart combination of black finish and gold stripes on the hood, roof and sides. Inside, customers can choose between leather and/or Alcantara materials in black and gold.

The price of the car has not been announced, but it is known that Manhart will build only ten examples of the Sport SV 650.

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Manhart Sport SV 650 based on Range Rover Sport P530

Source: Manhart

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Porsche Vision 357

75 years ago, the Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH unveiled the Porsche 356 sports car, and since 1950, the German Porsche has taken over production. The car was produced until 1965, and in its honor, the German car manufacturer presented the Porsche Vision 357.

“The concept is an attempt to combine past, present and future with coherence,” said Michael Mauer, vice president of Style Porsche. Concept 357 has kept the size of the original, but with details that point to the future.

The original Porsche 356 has a split windshield, which is not the case with the concept, but Porsche opted to wrap the glass around the black A-pillars to unite the three window elements into one, creating the appearance of a helmet visor. The door handles are hidden in the rear side glass. The cameras replace the traditional side mirrors, and the front and rear lights are located behind the perforations in the body panels. The third brake light is in the rear fascia, also reminiscent of the original 356. The car sits on a set of 20-inch magnesium wheels.

The car is finished in Ice metallic gray, while Grivola metallic gray highlights the front bumper. Large number 75 decals adorn the doors and hood, while subtle 357 decals are on the front fenders and rear fascia. Porsche even branded the intakes on the rear side windows with “Air” decals and arrows pointing to the intakes. There are also two titanium tailpipe finishes, which have a bluish finish.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Porsche 357 is powered by a 4.0L 6-cylinder engine with 493 hp (363 kW) and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed double-clutch automatic transmission (PDK).

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Porsche Vision 357

Source: Porsche