Audi to unveil allroad shooting brake concept in Detroit

The hybrid drive in the allroad shooting brake concept is as powerful as it is efficient, making a new form of quattro drive possible - the e-tron quattro. The plug-in hybrid drive delivers 408bhp of power and 650Nm of torque. The coupe crossover launches from nought to 100km/h in 4.6 seconds before reaching a governed top speed of 250km/h. The compact crossover sips merely 1.9L/100km while emitting 45g/km of CO₂.

The force fed 2.0-litre TFSI in the plug-in hybrid has an output of 292bhp and generates 380Nm of torque. The powertrain operates together with a disc-shaped electric motor via a decoupling clutch.

Integrated in the six-speed e-S tronic, the motor has an output of 40kW and 270Nm of torque, and sends the power to the front wheels.

A separate, second, electric motor is mounted to the rear axle and supplies propulsive power at low and moderate vehicle speeds with its maximum power of 85kW and 270Nm of torque.

Both motors can work in tandem for an e-tron quattro system. The liquid cooled lithium-ion battery, just forward of the rear axle, consists of eight modules for an electric driving range of 50km.

The compact two-door show car combines a host of visual elements of future sports car models with a user interface strategy that offers an outlook on future production solutions. The large hexagonal single-frame grille offsets towards the rear of the body with a quattro logo on the lower part. The low-profile central air inlet is milled into the underbody protection that is made of aluminium.

The interior design follows Audi philosophy of lightweight design, sporty elegance and easy to use controls - and is quite reminiscent of the interior in the upcoming Audi TT.

The narrow sport seats of the front occupants provide optimal body support with highly contoured lateral panels and integrated head restraints, while cushioned pads support the thighs in quick driving through curves.

The centre console travels together with seat adjustments so that the controls remain at an optimal distance to the driver. The new design of the MMI terminal and sporty design of the multifunction steering wheel lets the driver control nearly all functions of the Audi allroad shooting brake intuitively.