The Audi grandsphere concept - dynamic monolith - the exterior design

5.35 meters long, 2 meters wide and 1.39 meters high - the dimensions of the Audi grandsphere concept clearly identify the sedan as a representative of the automotive luxury class. The wheelbase of 3.19 meters marks a record that also puts the long version of the current Audi A8 in the shade. However, the visual impression at the first encounter is more amazing than these values ​​suggest. Because the Audi grandsphere by no means appears as a classic sedan, but rather as a tightly drawn four-door GT with lines that come from the wind tunnel. And which manages with a complete renunciation of decor and unnecessary flourishes. The Audi grandsphere consistently implements the specific conditions of the electric drive in typical proportions, especially in the front area - a short overhang, a flat hood and the front window protruding far forward as the front boundary of the large interior. However, unlike many e-automobiles, it is by no means futuristic, on the contrary, it emphasizes classic ideals of beauty. The upper edge of the front hood is drawn as a horizontal line far into the side of the body, suggesting a long engine compartment - hallmark of a GT. In the rear area, this line continues at the same height above the rear wheel arch, thus spanning the entire cabin and emphasizing its size. A second horizontal line arises from the lower edge of the front hood and also extends around the entire cabin, below the side windows. It subdivides the door surfaces into horizontally oriented shoulders and the convex vertical underneath above the sill. The wheel arches - typically Audi - are modeled out gently and yet distinctive