With the Sphere concepts, Audi has provided a window into the future of design by previewing how next-generation cars are going to look. Leading the way will be a next-generation A8 flagship due in 2024 that will take after the Grandsphere. More than 20 new cars are slated to come out between now and 2026, so Ingolstadt has a busy schedule up ahead.
What to expect? Audi design boss Marc Lichte told Top Gear magazine the Four Rings are working on "softer, more friendly" designs that will be "less aggressive." He referred to the recently unveiled Activesphere concept as a relevant indicator of the fresh design language: "I think this car I would say is not aggressive, it's the opposite. It's very soft, very friendly, very… there's no edge on the exterior design…"
