This is the Audi
Allroad Shooting Brake Concept; a Detroit-bound mash-up of just about
every Audi there has ever been, and a couple there hasn't. Yet.Audi says the two-door-concept is "sporty, compact and versatile"
and "ideal for recreational sports". Translated into human-speak, this
is a decent look at what we can expect from the styling of the Q1
Crossover and, to a lesser extent, the next TT.
It looks very...Best UK Used Cars Audi, with its vast hexagonal grille, pointy LED
headlights, and that telltale black cladding synonymous with
Ingolstadt's soft-roaders. The body is mode from aluminium and
carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP). More interesting is the
interior, which is rather gorgeous, and very, very clever.As on the upcoming TT,
the dials and central sat nav screen have been superseded by a sole,
12.3in TFT display behind the steering wheel. The centrally mounted MMI
controller lets you scroll through different modes, from one that mimics
traditional dials to a vast, 3D map. The controller moves fore and aft
with the drivers seat for optimum reachability.
The climate controls - which are integrated into the jet-like air-vents - extend as they sense a hand approaching.Lurking beneath the concept's bonnet is a turbocharged 2.0-litre
petrol four with 292bhp and 280lb ft of torque, driving the front wheels
through a six-speed double-clutch gearbox. On the gearbox sits an
additional 54bhp electric motor that adds another 199lb ft of torquey
goodness.A second, more powerful electric motor is mounted on the rear axle.
As well as providing propulsive power at "low and moderate vehicle
speeds" - the motor can also be operated in tandem with the engine -
making the Allroad an all-wheel drive hybrid.
Thanks to Best UK Used Cars an 8.8kwh battery, the Allroad has an electric-only range
of 31 miles, and a maximum EV speed of 80mph. In Hybrid mode, the
drivetrain shifts power around as necessary, even using the
gearbox-mounted motor and engine as a generator to recharge the
batteries.Sport mode, as you'd expect, turns everything up to 11. With every
one of the car's combined 408bhp, the 1600kg
hatch-cum-sportscar-cum-crossover thing launches to 62mph in 4.6
seconds, and goes on to an electronically limited 155mph.So if the production Q1 ends up looking anything like this (although
we suspect it'll gain a pair of rear doors at least), might you consider
it over the Range Rover Evoque?
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