Audi Shocker-the Nanuk Quattro !
Supercar potential in a crossover package; meet the Audi Nanuk. There are always a few surprises at the VW Group Night, a precursor to the main event, and this year the Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept leads the charge
If this crossover looks familiar then consider its creator, Italdesign, is responsible for the Giugiaro Parcour Concept unveiled earlier this year. Motivation comes from a newly-developed 5.0-liter twin-turbo V10 diesel unit rated at 544 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to all four 22-inch wheels via a seven-speed S tronic and a specially-designed AWD Quattro system.
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The 1,900 kg two-seater sprints from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds and manages a top speed of 190 mph. Economy is an impressive 30 mpg given the performance capabilities. Audi has fitted the concept with its latest adaptive air suspension that allows the driver to drop the car 30 mm closer to the tarmac or raise it by 40 mm. The system also automatically controls the level of the body using the sat-nav and driving speed for guidance. Another fancy bit of kit is the car's integral steering, allowing the rear wheels to turn up to nine degrees in the opposite direction of the front wheels when travelling at slow-to-medium speeds thus reducing the car’s turning circle. At high speed, the rear wheels turn up to 2.5 degrees in the same direction as the front wheels, virtually extending the wheelbase for improved stability. Style-wise, an aluminum body with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer components is finished in Extreme Red, featuring the new Audi Matrix LEDs, wing-shaped cameras instead of mirrors, an R8-style vertical sideblade and a smaller moveable blade behind the side window, while the entire rear bodywork comes off in one piece for easy access to the window-covered TDI unit. I7716152/#sthash.LghRrvtt.dpufnside, a minimalist cockpit sports touches of carbon and aluminum, a programmable instrument cluster, and monitors acting as mirrors.
Audi have an interesting concept on display at their IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 pavilion. The Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept has been developed in collaboration with designers from Italdesign Giugiaro. It is a crossover-supercar concept that Audi say, is “equally at home on the race track, the highway or a winding country road as it is off-road in the sand or in the snow”. We took a closer look.
The two-seater concept is powered by a brand new V10 TDI engine installed in the middle of the car. It’s output is 5.0-liters and power is rated at 544 hp with a 1,000 Nm of torque to the crankshaft from just 1,500 rpm. It features a twin-turbocharger controlled via the Audi valvelift system (AVS). A strengthened seven-speed S tronic gearbox routes the power to a specially designed quattro drivetrain.
The car sits on a load-bearing body structure constructed from an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF). Body components are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and are finished in Extreme Red. Physically, the car looks like a jacked up sportscar, with blend of aggressive styling and a high ride height. One interesting feature is that the doors open upward at an angle.
Largely, the Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept previews a number of key technologies set to reach production Audi’s in the near future.
Audi have unveiled a surprise concept at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 named the Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept. It has been developed in collaboration with designers from Italdesign Giugiaro at it bears some significance to the Parcour Concept we saw at Geneva earlier this year. It is a crossover-supercar concept that Audi say, is “equally at home on the race track, the highway or a winding country road as it is off-road in the sand or in the snow”.
The two-seater concept is powered by a brand new V10 TDI engine installed in the middle of the car. It’s output is 5.0-liters and power is rated at 544 hp with a 1,000 Nm of torque to the crankshaft from just 1,500 rpm. It features a twin-turbocharger controlled via the Audi valvelift system (AVS). A strengthened seven-speed S tronic gearbox routes the power to a specially designed quattro drivetrain.
The concept weighs in at around 1,900 kilograms and is able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 3.8 seconds. Top speed is said to be 305 km/h (189.52 mph). Fuel consumption, for those that are interested, is just 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers (30.16 US mpg) on average.
The wheels are 22-inch and are shod with 235/50-series tires up front and 295/45 at the rear. They hide carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs and an adaptive air suspension setup with electronically controlled dampers. The driver can manually adjust the ground clearance of the Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept in three stages: normal, 30 millimeters lower or 40 millimeters higher. The system also controls the level of the body itself based on driving speed and the predictive route data supplied by the navigation system.
Audi have also fitted the Nanuk with integral steering in an effort to resolve the classic conflict between dynamic handling and stability. The system combines the proven Audi dynamic steering at the front axle, with supplemental steering for the rear wheels. Separate actuators activate the two active track rods. When the driver steers at low to moderate speeds, the rear wheels turn up to nine degrees in the opposite direction of the front wheels.
The car sits on a load-bearing body structure constructed from an aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF). Body components are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and are finished in Extreme Red. Physically, the car looks like a jacked up sportscar, with blend of aggressive styling and a high ride height
The doors open upward at an angle. Delicate, wing-shaped cameras replace the exterior mirrors. Behind the door opening is a large, vertical sideblade like that on the Audi R8. It feeds intake air to the V10 TDI engine. A second, smaller blade behind the side window is moveable and facilitates the flow of air through the engine compartment.
The interior of the Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept has been reduced to the essentials. The architecture revolves around the instrument cluster. A carbon island accentuates the cockpit and provides for a clear driver focus. The instrument panel seems to float and emphasizes the horizontal lines and the width of the car. It is supported by aluminum stirrups at the center console, which have soft pads as leg rests. Besides numerous storage compartments, there is also a holder made of a soft material in the scissor doors.
All control elements, including the controls for the electronically controlled air suspension, the touchwheel for navigation and multimedia functions and the turn signals, are concentrated on the center tunnel console and the steering wheel. The seats, with folding backs, pronounced side bolsters and integrated head restraints, are power-adjustable. A mobile phone can be charged inductively in the Audi phone box.
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