Concepts & Design Studies
Audi 80 Avant Design Proposal (B3 / Type 89, circa 1982/1983)
This Audi 80 Avant design proposal was one of two body-style studies explored circa 1982 and 1983 during development of an estate variant for Audi's then upcoming 80 (B3) generation.
Audi Forschungsauto Concept (1981)
The Audi Forschungsauto, unveiled at the 1981 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), was an experimental research vehicle developed as part of a German federal initiative to advance automotive efficiency, materials innovation and environmental compatibility.
Audi A0 Coupé Design Proposal (1973/1975)
Conceived as a potential sporty derivative of the A0 front-wheel-drive platform shared with the Audi 50 and Volkswagen Polo (Mk1), the project advanced beyond the sketch and model stages to at least one full-scale prototype.
Audi Coupé Speciale (1974)
The Audi Coupé Speciale Mittelmotor concept was a speculative mid-engine sports car designed by Italian stylist Pietro Frua and unveiled at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show.
NSU Trapeze (1973)
The Trapeze emerged as Bertone’s counterpoint—a deliberate move to demonstrate design leadership and secure future collaboration.
Audi Asso di Picche (1973)
The Audi Asso di Picche is a 1973 concept car developed by Italdesign under the direction of Giorgetto Giugiaro, with construction undertaken by Karmann.
Porsche 928 Development Mule (1973-1975)
The elegant fastback coupe from Audi’s first-generation C1 platform provided a convenient disguise for Porsche’s experimental drivetrain and suspension systems.
Audi 50 / NSU K50 Design Proposal by Bertone (1970)
Among the earliest known styling studies for Audi's K50 program is a little-known proposal developed by Italy's Stile Bertone believed to have been created around 1970.
Audi Front UW Jaray Personal Car (Circa 1939)
In 1939, the one-off Audi Front UW Stromlinienwagen passed into the personal ownership of its designer, aerodynamicist Paul Jaray.
Audi Front UW Jaray Stromlinienwagen (1934)
More than a decade after Paul Jaray applied his aerodynamic principles to an early Audi chassis, he returned to the marque with a considerably more sophisticated streamlined automobile based on the Audi Front Type UW.