Audi
Union 2017
The
Audi Union 2017 concept is a proposal for a stripped down, minimalist sports
car. It looks like a cross between an open-wheel single-seat race car, a more
refined Ariel Atom, and a modern-day hot rod. It features
the neat, clean lines common to contemporary Audis, however the family
resemblance is quite limited, and without the four-ringed badge it would be
pretty hard to pin down the origins.
The concept's name recalls the famous record-breaking 1930s Auto Union racers of pre-war Germany. However the
Audi Union 2017 shares little in terms of styling with the streamlined
silver-painted Auto Union cars.
What
is clear from the gorgeous renderings of the Audi Union 2017 Concept is the
car's tubular spaceframe chassis. What's less obvious is the possible
drivetrain, as it's designer Russia-based Burov Art has left it open to interpretation.
The concept looks to employ a mid/rear mounted power source due to the
relatively large lateral air intakes and minimal space up front. However the
specifics are unclear, although the size of the car, and it's futuristic design
would lend itself well to either a turbocharged 4-cylinder or even 100-percent
electric drivetrain.
