Audi Quattroflex

New Designers 22 Dec 2006

Cardesign.ru has published an extensive report of the Audi Quattroflex project by Russian designer Alexey Bykov. This original concept vehicle was among the winners of the 2006 Interior Motives Awards.

At the Interior Motives Awards 2006 competition, the original Audi Quattroflex concept has won the Best Use of Technology Award (sponsored by Volkswagen AG).

As the author Alexey Bykov explains "The original idea came two years ago, and was then changed to suit the theme of the competition."

The basic concept is the capability of transforming the shape of the passenger seats, by using futuristic flexible shape memory materials.

The same concept of flexibility applies to the general layout of the vehicle, whose wheelbase can be extended in order to carry large packages or shortened to allow for easy parking.

The vehicle structure consists of two cylinders that house the mechanical components and accumulators, while the powertrain adopts in-wheel electric motors.

The central console features a joystick command that can allow for both right-hand and left-hand drive.

The similarity with an horseless carriage was intentional and based on the competition theme "Emotion in Motion".