Concepts & Design Studies
Audi A5 Lightweight Coupé Prototype 2.5 TFSI “The Beast” (2010)
The 2010 Audi A5 2.5T quattro Lightweight Test Mule, internally nicknamed “The Beast,” was an experimental prototype developed by quattro GmbH (now Audi Sport GmbH) to evaluate advanced lightweight construction techniques and high-performance drivetrain configurations.
Audi A5 Lightweight Coupé Prototype (2009)
The Audi A5 Lightweight Coupe Prototype was an experimental research vehicle built by Audi AG in 2009 to explore the use of lightweight construction in a mid-size coupe.
Audi Q5 custom concept (2009)
The Audi Q5 Custom Concept was introduced at the Wörthersee GTI Meeting as part of Audi’s broader “100 Years of Audi” celebrations.
Audi R8 TDI Le Mans concept (2008)
Launched at the 2008 Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland, the R8 TDI Le Mans paired Audi's 6.0-liter V12 TDI of the European market Q7 with the sportscar chassis of the R8 Mk1.
Audi R8 V12 TDI concept (2008)
Launched at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the R8 V12 TDI Le Mans paired Audi's 6.0-liter V12 TDI of the European market Q7 with the sportscar chassis of the R8 Mk1 as a measure to show a road car that could authentically pay tribute to Audi's Le Mans dominant R10 TDI with its own V12.
Audi nuvolari concept (2003)
The Audi Nuvolari quattro concept was presented at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show as a design and engineering study for a high-performance grand tourer.
Audi TT Coupé RS4 (2001)
The Audi TT 2.7T Prototype is a one-off high-performance concept car engineered by quattro GmbH (now Audi Sport GmbH) in 2001.
Audi TT Open Sky Concept (2001)
The launch of the Audi TT Open Sky concept at the 2001 Frankfurt IAA motor show in Germany was largely missed by most of the world's press as the September 11th attacks on the United States upstaged most new introductions from that day.
Audi Steppenwolf Concept (2000)
Developed by Audi engineers as a study in versatility, the concept sought to combine the dynamics of a compact sports car with the capability of a serious off-road vehicle. Audi described the vehicle as an “all-around vehicle,” designed to perform equally well in high-speed road driving and rough terrain environments.
Audi Project Rosemeyer Concept (2000)
Back in September 2000, Audi rolled out one of the wildest concept cars ever. Called Project Rosemeyer, it was a low-slung, brushed-aluminum coupe designed to honor Auto Union’s legendary Silver Arrows and named for one of their most famous drivers, Bernd Rosemeyer.