During a recent Audi Urban Concept test, British CAR Magazine collected some interesting information about the future of this model, which was first unveiled as a concept roadster at the latest Frankfurt Motor Show. The compact two-seater from the German carmaker (although some tester said it is more like a single-seater with barely enough room for a passenger) could actually become available to the general public in 2013 in the form of a 999 units limited edition series. Moreover, with each model coming with a quite inviting 9,999 € price tag, the line is meant to open the doors for a new range of Audi-badged electric vehicles.

It is still unclear whether this new Audi Urban Concept will be equipped the same 20 hp electric engine powering the concept version we saw in Frankfurt - which would make it street legal for 16 years-olds in many countries - or will rather switch to the more powerful 40 hp unit that was used during Car Magazine’s test. It is known that in its original 20hp configuration this mini-car could go from 0 to 60 km/h in about 6 seconds and reach 100 km/h top speed, with 50 km of range and charging time between 20 minutes and 2 hrs, depending on the voltage available.

According to what Car Magazine’s testers reported, the car is actually very agile and fun to drive, as it weights less than 500kg. However, the actual model is still well into its testing stage with E-Tron system and Q5 Hybrid components, while frame and suspensions settings are still undergoing development too.

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