German automaker Audi has a knack for producing visually arresting concept cars, and the newest skysphere concept is proof of that. Audi skysphere is a concept roadster with a twist: An adjustable wheelbase that stretches or shrinks electronically, imbibing skysphere with the driving attributes of a sports car and grand touring roadster.

?New technologies like electrification, digitalization, and autonomous driving gave us the opportunity to create an experience that goes way beyond the one that typical roadsters offer today,? said Gael Buzyn, Audi skysphere design project manager.

Setting The Stage

My fascination for Audi concept vehicles goes back as far as 1991 with the Audi Avus concept, which eventually led to the creation of the TT roadster. Also, I remember having sleepless nights after laying eyes on the unforgettable Audi Rosemeyer concept from the early 2000s, the precursor to Audi?s first supercar, the iconic R8.
Most recently, Audi gave me goosebumps with the A6 e-tron Concept, and here?s the thing: Audi concept vehicles, in one way or another, are almost always ready for series production. When Audi debuted its e-tron GT Concept in 2018, it was a few changes away from the real thing, and it?s the same deal with the A6 e-tron concept, the first Audi EV underpinned by the brand?s Premium Platform Electric architecture.

Truthfully, the skysphere concept?s electronically adjustable wheelbase may not make it past the pre-production stage. Still, it?s ...