A first look at the interior of the Audi e-tron prototype

In the Royal Danish Playhouse in Copenhagen, Audi is showcasing the interior of the e-tron prototype for the first time. Where actors and performers normally appear in front of an audience of up to 650 people, the bright spotlight is now focused on the all-electric, full-size Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).

Still wrapped in its specific e-tron camouflage, the Audi e-tron prototype demonstrates its versatile interior design to the public. The electric SUV also offers a pure sound experience, pampering its driver and the passengers as an option with the 3D sound of the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System. This system reproduces the music precisely how it was recorded - without any artificial effects. All thanks to 16 loudspeakers, and an amplifier delivering up to 705W of power.

The interior of the Audi e-tron prototype forms a large arc. It envelops the extensive instrument panel with pronounced horizontal lines as far round as the sculptural door trims. It incorporates harmoniously the hood above the standard Audi virtual cockpit whose sleek display stands visually free in the space, as well as the displays of the optional virtual exterior mirrors, which will be making their world premiere in the volume-production version of the Audi e-tron prototype, taking in-car digitisation to a whole new level.

The virtual exterior mirrors not only provide a new technology experience, but also many practical benefits in terms of comfort and safety. Their flat support integrates a small camera, whose image is digitally processed and shown on high-contrast 7.0-inch OLED displays in the interior. The driver can enter different settings using the touchscreen function. The image detail can be moved, providing the required field of vision, while the user can also zoom in and out of the image. The driver can choose from three views for different situations - for highway driving, for turning and for parking.

With its long wheelbase of 2,928mm, the Audi e-tron prototype has ample space for five occupants and their bags. Interior length, head room as well as knee room are top-class in the full-size SUV segment. In the rear, a flat plateau - instead of the center tunnel usually found in conventional models - creates additional space.

Acoustic comfort is one of the strengths of all Audi models. The Audi e-tron prototype raises this level even further, thus offering outstanding long-distance comfort.

Its body has special soundproofing and sealing in all zones that could transmit noise interference. The wind noise, which dominates the acoustic perception at speeds from around 85km/h, barely gets through to the occupants. As such, the passengers can talk to each other comfortably, even at high speeds.