Allroad crossover with e-tron plug-in hybrid technology, technology: the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake. 

“The show car combines sex appeal, highly efficient e-tron-quattro technology that produces 300 kW of power yet only consumes 1.9 l/100 km  of fuel and cutting-edge electronic applications. We are offering very concrete glimpses of the near future in this show car.” This  quote from Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of AUDI AG for Technical Development summarizes well its ambitions with his new concept.

This Allroad concept is a compact design, sitting on a 2.51m wheelbase and measuring just 4.20 meters (13.78 ft) long, 1.85 meters (6.07 ft) wide and 1.41 meters (4.63 ft) tall, measurably less than the Q3 SUV (4.41m) or the S3 Sportback (4.32m). It incarnates the first association between the Allroad range of crossovers (so far based on the A4 and A6 Avant wagons) and the design language associated with the e-tron concepts and models.

The plug-in hybrid powertrain delivers a combined system power output of 408 hp with a peak torque of 650 Nm (479.4 lb-ft). At its core, a 2.0 TFSI petrol engine tuned to 292 hp of power and generating 380 Nm (280.2 lb-ft) of torque. The transverse mounted two-liter four-cylinder with a large turbocharger is a high-end engine. In part-load operation, indirect injection supplements direct gasoline injection to improve fuel economy; the exhaust manifold that is integrated in the cylinder head enables high-performance thermal management. The 2.0 TFSI operates together with a disc-shaped electric motor via a decoupling clutch; the electric motor outputs 40 kW (55 hp) of power and 270 Nm (199.1 lb-ft) of torque. It is integrated in the six-speed e-S tronic dual clutch gearbox which sends torque to the front wheels.

A second electric motor, which is separate from this drive unit, is mounted to the rear axle. It supplies propulsive power at low and moderate vehicle speeds with its maximum power of 85 kW (115hp) and 270 Nm (199.1 lb-ft) of torque. It can also be operated in tandem with the motor and engine at the front axle if the hybrid management system decides that all-wheel drive makes sense. In such situations, e.g. on a slippery road or in light off-road conditions, this essentially makes the Audi allroad shooting brake an e-tron quattro. Located just forward of the rear axle is a 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack which provides 50 km (31.07 miles) of all-electric driving range. All electric top speed is 130 km/h (80.8 mph).

The show car weighs around 1,600 kg (3527.40 lb) without the driver, launches from a standstill to highway speed (62.1 mph) in 4.6 seconds, and achieves an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). Normalized fuel consumption is 1.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (123.8 mpg) based on the ECE standard. This translates into 45 g CO2 per km [72.42 g/mile] and a total driving range is up to 820 km (509.5 miles).

Audi has dressed the Allroad Shooting Brake with aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) panels. The 19″ rims, mounted with 255/40 tires, also make partial use of CFRP. Interior design is based on the concept presented at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas as a preview of the  TT mk3 coupe, with a 12.3″ TFT LCD display as the main driver interface.

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