Audi has pulled out all the stops revealing the upcoming all-electric e-tron SUV’s interior at the Royal Danish Playhouse in Copenhagen.
Still concealing the exterior features in its e-tron camouflage, the electric SUV is instead showing off its pure sound credentials thanks to the optional 3D sound of the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System which is said to reproduce music as it was recorded, without any artificial effects. A littering of 16 loudspeakers and an amplifier which offers 705-watts of power deliver the musical delights to the driver and passengers.
A highlight of the Audi e-tron’s interior is the large, enveloping wraparound dash which incorporates an extensive instrument panel and extends through to the sculptural door trims on either side. The standard Audi virtual cockpit sits in front of the driver with the option of virtual exterior mirrors displays as well.
The virtual exterior mirrors are aimed at increasing comfort and safety as a small camera is integrated into the flat support. The image they capture is then digitally processed and displayed on a high-contrast 7-inch OLED screen. The small cameras can be manipulated by the driver from inside the vehicle to provide a better field of vision as well as zoom in and out of the image. Three views – highway driving, turning and parking – are available which are set in the MMI system.
Also, a stand-out feature of the interior is the centre tunnel console which rests on open sidewalls and incorporates a handrest with integrated gear change lever.
Interior trims include Valcona leather, dark brushed aluminium and stitched seat motifs. Optional contrast stitching and piping in orange are available as is optional ambient lighting which aims to illuminate the surfaces in a subtle way. A backlit e-tron badge in the instrument panel can also be found inside.
Being a full-sized SUV the e-tron prototype measures in with a wheelbase of 2928 millimetres which Audi claim should easily provide enough room for five occupants and their bags.
Thanks to the electric drivetrain a virtually flat second-row floor is achieved, thanks to the absence of a transmission tunnel in conventional cars, which creates more rear space.
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