At this year’s Paris Motor Show, Audi debuted a rather confusing
concept called the Crosslane Coupe. It’s not overly radical or bizarre
in its design. However the “Coupe” part of its name is clearly a lie.
And the unusual combination its small dimensions yet supposedly
practical purpose, and its high-riding chassis but open-top roof are all
contrary to each other.
Audi say the Crosslane Coupe concept is designed to preview the
design language of future Q models. So vehicles like the Q3, Q5 and Q7
will all be getting a bit of the Crosslane’s influence. Thankfully,
despite being a bit of a mish-mash of different vehicle segments the
Crosslane Coupe isn’t ugly. In fact it looks quite nice. A bit like a
jacked up hatchback version of the Audi Quattro concept from 2010.
Powering the Audi Crosslane Coupe Concept is a plug-in rechargeable
hybrid drivetrain which consists of a 1.5 litre turbocharged 3-cylinder
engine backed up by a pair of electric motors. The engine provides 130
horsepower, and is coupled to a 68 horsepower electric motor which acts
primarily as a starter and an alternator. The second electric motor is a
little more beefy, generating 116 horsepower and sending it to the
wheels. The transmission makes it possible to connect the combustion
engine complete with alternator motor to the remainder of the drivetrain
by means of a claw clutch. Total output of the Crosslane Coupe
concept’s hybrid drivetrain is a very healthy 314 horsepower.
Source: Audi
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