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Audi A2 Concept Car - torquesor.com

Audi has confirmed plans for a lightweight, all-electric successor to the A2 — six years after the pioneering first-generation model ceased production. The new A2 is previewed by this four-seat concept car at the Frankfurt motor show is penciled in to go on sale in 2013. The five-door hatch retains the distinctive silhouette, short overhangs, shallow glasshouse treatment and aluminum space-frame construction of the original A2. However, it receives a more technical appearance in keeping with other recent new Audi's, notably the A1, with which the new car will share elements of its chassis and underpinnings. The concept is 3800mm in length, 1690mm in width and 1490mm in height — that's 26mm shorter, 17mm wider and 63mm lower than the original A2. Key design features include a newly interpreted blanked-off version of Audi's single-frame grille, angular headlamps, short bonnet, high waistline, prominent shoulder line, sloping roof and near-vertical hatchback. The glass roof alters its transparency at the push of a button. As well as previewing the new A2's looks, the concept showcases Audi's latest LED tech, known as matrix beam. The headlamps use so-called micro-reflectors to generate a high-resolution, non-glaring high beam, while the tail-lamps adapt their illumination to the visibility conditions. The rear foglight is seen as a beam of light and projects, via laser diodes, a red triangle on to the road. Audi is yet to reveal details of the new A2's driveline. However ...

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