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Interior design and interior
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The new technology era in which Audi has started is also reflected in the interior of the Q4 e-tron and the Q4 Sportback e-tron tangible. The dashboard presents itself in progressive elegance, it underlines the airy feeling of space. The cockpit is designed in an emphatically three-dimensional manner, its geometric volumes are in exciting relationships with one another.
In the two electric SUVs, the control and display units are also taking on the function of design elements more than ever. The digital instrument for the driver is embedded like a diamond between two volumes - a short one on the left, which includes an air vent, and a long one on the right. It extends to the passenger door and integrates additional air nozzles. In front of him is the central one, looking clean and light MMI touch-Display placed. It is inclined towards the driver and is ergonomically easy to reach.
A slim inlay, the so-called tech layer, lies above the display and connects it to the dashboard. Materials such as open-pored linden wood, aluminum in two different designs and plastic are available for the surface of this panel. Alternatively, shortly after the market launch, the inlay in the S line interior is also available with a new type of anthracite-colored technical fabric, some of which is made from recycled material.
The other contours of the dashboard - the so-called accent surfaces - are in various shades of silver and gray, depending on the equipment package, to match the decor. The most striking of them runs horizontally - it divides the dashboard into two zones and adds one e-tron Badge. The control unit for the air conditioning is located under this contour, also oriented towards the driver. Underneath, a large operating island in black panel optics extends into the room. It carries the compact shifter for selecting the speed levels, a capacitive volume control and the start-stop button. The hazard warning switch as well as the buttons for Audi drive select and the ESC stabilization control are designed as seamless touch surfaces in black panel optics and backlit in white.
The future in your hands: the steering wheels with touch controls
The steering wheels in the Audi Q4 too e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron set course for the future of mobility. With their double-spoke design, they belong to a new generation. The four rings on the impact pot have a flat design, while the S line interior is decorated with an S emblem on the lower spoke. The upper spokes have touch surfaces in black panel optics, the functional areas of which are also backlit and thus indicate the respective active buttons. Slight elevations separate them from one another and make them easier to use, while pressing the buttons gives them gentle haptic feedback. As with smartphones, there are touch gestures as well as swiping gestures, for example for scrolling through lists.
The steering wheels are available in different versions. In the top version, they have rockers fixed to the steering wheel for thrust recuperation and a two-part cover on the spokes. The heated rim is flattened both above and below - a solution that emphasizes the futuristic character of the interior. Look, function or feel - the new steering wheel brings the progressive character of the Q4 e-tron clearly expressed.
High security: the front seats
The front seats of the new Q4 e-tron Models represent the latest in security technology. In the event of a side impact, in addition to the side airbags, the so-called center airbag also unfolds from the right cheek of the driver's seat so that the driver and front passenger do not collide. Seat heating, electric adjustment and electric lumbar support are also available on request. The seats are available in a basic and a sports version with a visually integrated headrest - and optionally with diamond quilting.
When it comes to seat colors, customers can choose between black, steel gray, Santos brown or parchment beige. The nine equipment packages also include a seam package. Five packages are available for the basic version, the other four for the S line interior. They differ in the door sill trims, the paint tone of the accent surfaces, the material of the armrests and the headlining. All optional equipment packages for the interior include white LED lighting, alternatively there is the multicolored ambient lighting package plus. Some features are reserved exclusively for the S line interior: illuminated aluminum door sill trims with S lettering at the front, pedals with stainless steel covers, a black headliner, S embossing in the seat backrests, a steering wheel rim made of perforated leather with contrasting stitching and S badges.
Dinamica and Puls: seat covers made from recycled polyester
The S line interior also has a lot to offer in terms of cover materials. When it comes to traditional materials, there is a choice between a leather-imitation leather mix and fine Nappa leather. A new variant is the combination of synthetic leather and the sustainable microfiber material Dinamica. The pulse cover is available as a further option for the S line interior, also in combination with synthetic leather. As with Dinamica, secondary raw materials, for example from old PET bottles, are also used here.
