With the rise of autonomous driving systems and
electric powertrains, the typical car is set to look significantly different in
a couple of decades, perhaps like the Mercedes F015 Luxury in Motion Concept.
With this in mind, artist Frederic Le Sciellour has
rendered a futuristic Audi for the year 2028, dubbed the e-Tron Imperator and
created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original Audi Type R
Imperator.
Like the Mercedes F015, the Audi e-Tron Imperator
has an electric powertrain and is therefore dominated by a huge cabin that
stretches most of the vehicle’s length, except for its stubby front-end.
Inside, the Imperator is a luxurious four-seater
laden with many of the technologies we expect to see become reality in the
coming decades. That includes a large holographic display in the rear that can
project a 3D image, like a detailed image of New York City. Up front, the
concept has a fully digital dashboard that displays everything the driver and
front passenger could ever need.
Last but not least are the door panels which ditch
traditional upholstery, handles and speakers in favor of large touchscreens
that control multimedia functions, among other things.
