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Electric two-door convertible's variable wheelbase points toward a future where your autonomous car can drive you out of town, then turn into a sporty roadster you'll want to drive.
The Audi Skysphere concept is the latest elaboration on the theme of the long, low hood and rear-set cabin that has intrigued automotive enthusiasts for a century or more. This one is filtered through Audi's technological worldview with a touch of emotion. With the press of a virtual button and the aid of electric motors and telescoping structural elements, the Skysphere's entire front end can extend or contract, changing from an autonomous, long-wheelbase, stable grand tourer to a 9.8-inch-shorter and 0.4-inch-lower driver-centric roadster.
More important than the specifics of the Skysphere concept, however, are the generalities: the things it tells us about what's to come for Audi, especially as new models become increasingly autonomous. The concept hinges on the realization of at least Level 4 autonomous driving technology, which is the ability to fully self-drive without any need for human intervention within limited, predetermined environments or conditions. While that level of self-driving is still in development both technologically and legislatively, its desirability grows if your car could someday transform into a sporty roadster for a fun weekend romp in the hills once you've let it drive you out of town.

An 80.0-kWh battery pack would provide the Skysphere a range of about 310 miles on the European WLTP cycle when it's in the more economical grand touring mode, according to Audi. Don't expect to see a production Audi Skysphere, but aspects of it can be expected to appear in Audis of the near future.
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