Audi Space Frame
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The Audi Space Frame is Audi’s lightweight aluminum and composite body structure technology designed to enhance vehicle rigidity, performance, and efficiency.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automotive body construction technology
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lightweight vehicle architecture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | ASF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
Audi A8 (D2 generation)
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Audi A8 (later generations) NERFINISHED ⓘ Audi R8 NERFINISHED ⓘ Audi TT (selected generations) NERFINISHED ⓘ various Audi production models ⓘ |
| benefit |
corrosion resistance
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design flexibility for body shapes ⓘ enhanced driving dynamics ⓘ improved acceleration and braking performance ⓘ improved torsional stiffness ⓘ lower CO2 emissions ⓘ lower fuel consumption ⓘ weight reduction compared to conventional steel bodies ⓘ |
| category |
Audi technologies
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automotive structural engineering ⓘ lightweight materials technology ⓘ |
| designFeature |
aluminum castings
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aluminum extrusions ⓘ aluminum sheet panels ⓘ load‑bearing frame with attached panels ⓘ space frame structure ⓘ |
| developer | Audi AG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstUsedIn | Audi A8 (D2) luxury sedan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Audi AG in the 1990s ⓘ |
| manufacturingProcess |
aluminum casting
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extrusion of aluminum profiles ⓘ joining by welding, bonding, and riveting ⓘ sheet forming ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
aluminum
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aluminum alloy ⓘ composite materials ⓘ high‑strength steel (in later mixed‑material versions) ⓘ |
| purpose |
enhance crash safety performance
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improve fuel efficiency ⓘ improve handling ⓘ improve vehicle performance ⓘ increase body rigidity ⓘ reduce vehicle weight ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Audi ultra lightweight construction strategy
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vehicle body‑in‑white engineering ⓘ |
| structuralConcept | frame carries loads, panels are non‑load‑bearing or semi‑load‑bearing ⓘ |
| technologyType |
lightweight construction
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mixed‑material body structure (in later evolutions) ⓘ |
| usedFor | premium and performance vehicles ⓘ |
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