Don’t expect to see these in your Audi showroom any time soon, but don’t be surprised if you do see one of these in the future. Theo Chin, auto artist extraordinaire, has created a few Audi A1 concept variants so we can get an idea of what might be coming our way within the next few years.

First up are the two variations of an A1 convertible:

Audi A1 Cabriolet

Audi A1 Soft-Top

Next up we have some high-performance versions of the A1:

Audi S1

Audi RS1

Even though Audi specifically said they won’t be making the RS1, I do expect to see the S1 one of these days. And if that’s not enough for you, there will be plenty of aftermarket tuning companies to tickle your fancy.

Courtesy of Theophilus Chin

Audi R10 Concept

What you see above is independant designer Marouane Bembli’s interpretation of what he calls the Audi R10 – the successor to the R8. In line with Audi concepts of past, the R10 (which shares its name with the R10 TDI race car currently being used) is a futuristic representation of the current R8 supercar. Stretched and widened, more aggressive overall styling, and typical futuristic looking wheels straight out the movie I, Robot.

Marouane Bembli also says the R10 should get power from an ethanol-powered V10 or V12 TDI engine, basically a step up from the R8’s V8/V10 lineup.

I have a feeling Audi will be focusing a bit more on alternate propulsion (i.e. electric powertrains,) proven by the Audi e-Tron electric supercar. Check out more renderings of the R10 below.

source: feber via Automotto

Audi R4 Electric Roadster

Audi’s e-Tron Electric Supercar Concept made a big splash at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and as a result, Audi has plans to move forward with their plans to build electric cars. The first car to be built is a sort of “mini-R8″ roadster supercar to compete with the Tesla Roadster called the R4.

The Audi R4 is expected to have a similar one-motor-per-wheel layout as the e-Tron Concept, and since it will be using the e-Tron’s powertrain, will likely produce the same 313 horsepower and incredible 3,319 lb-ft of torque, which will propel the car from 0 to 60 mph in around 4.8 seconds. The production R4 will likely be accompanied by gasoline-powered variants, most likely using the Audi TT-RS’s 335 hp 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine.

The Audi R4, based o nthe above renderings, is very sharp-looking, taking design cues from the e-Tron Concept but moving away from the R8 shape into a more production-likely body style. The jagged C-shaped LED headlights look especially menacing, and of course we see the signature Audi grille up front.

The R4 roadster will probably sit on a modified version of Porsche’s next generation Boxster and Cayman platform, meaning the R4 will be smaller than the R8 supercar but larger than the Audi TT. Price is far from being announced, but consider the electric version of the R4 to compete with the Tesla Roadster, which starts at around $110,000. Expect to see the production R4 on the road as early as 2012.

source: AutoExpress

Audi e-Tron Concept

Over the past couple weeks, Audi has been teasing us with viral videos and a website with the theme Electricity Untamed, hinting at a high performance electric car to be debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show. We don’t have many (any, really) details about the new car, but we have plenty of renderings to show you (see gallery below) of the Audi e-Tron Concept.

As you can see, it’s clearly based off of the R8 supercar but with significant changes. The headlights now have an aggressive hooked shape, the sideblades are not present, and the lack of cooling vents on the body suggest the e-Tron is a full-electric car and not a hybrid.

The advantages to an electric sports car are obvious. A reduced dependence on oil, decreased fuel prices, less maintenance, and increased overall efficiency make then attractive to consumers, and since torque is available immediately, the electric motors are perfect for high-performance driving. There are a lot of technical hurdles to overcome, however, and Audi says that there is a lot of work to do before electric cars are feasible for mass production, but in low numbers, these lightweight, high-performance engineering masterpieces are perfect for enthusiasts and collectors.

Stay tuned for more details as the car is officially revealed.

Audi Electric R8 ePerformance Concept

With BMW and Mercedes both talking about soon releasing electric or alternative fuel sports cars, Audi is sitting the odd one out. Rumor has it, they’ve been talking about an electric version of the R8 supercar called the ePerformance Concept.

As you can see above, the bodywork would need to be noticeably different, and (at least in my opinion) a totally sperate car from the R8 line-up, which includes the V8, V10, and soon to be Spyder models. An electric version of the R8 won’t sit right with me, but a new model line would be appropriate.

The 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show is going to be interesting this year…

source: MotorAuthority

Audi Q7 Two-Door Concept

Despite the fact that this would (hopefully) never go into production, it’s an interesting thought. A two-door luxury SUV. Audi makes a lot of effort to give the Q7 options to make it sporty such as an S-line package, paddle-shifters, a body kit, big sporty wheels, and other stuff. While I do like the idea of personalizing your vehicle, I fail to see the point of giving your big SUV paddle shifters and sport modes and the like. The body kit…I get it, it’s an appearance package, and it looks cool. But no paddle shifting or sport mode is going to make me think I’m driving a sports car.

Same situation here. What would be the point of making a two-door luxury SUV? First of all the doors would be huge and heavy. I’m sure it would be popular to add all the S-line stuff onto it. Great, now you have a big SUV wrapped in sports car clothing. It’s still a big SUV, and will always handle like a big SUV.

Check out modtor.com for high-resolution wallpapers of the Audi Q7 two-door.