Love it or hate it, the recently revealed Audi Concept C offers a bold new direction for the German automaker’s iconic design language. Drawing inspiration from the outgoing TT as well as classic concepts like the Avus and Rosemeyer, the striking sports car hints at the future direction of Audi’s styling.
Audi has already confirmed that a production sports car based on the Concept C is in the works. However, the design is expected to influence an entire lineup of vehicles—including sedans, wagons, and, naturally, SUVs.
With that in mind, rendering artist Luca Serafini has envisioned what a Concept C-inspired SUV might look like. And frankly, it’s sharper than any Audi SUV currently in showrooms.
Serafini’s design applies the Concept C’s signature elements—slim LED headlights, a tapered grille, flat surfacing, and an enclosed C-pillar—to an SUV body. It also features the coupe’s unique 21-inch wheels and matte paint finish, which translate surprisingly well to the larger format.
But the SUV isn’t the only vehicle Serafini reimagined using the Concept C’s design language. The digital artist also applied its distinctive styling to a semi-truck, a boat, a motorcycle, and even a high-riding sports car reminiscent of the Activesphere concept from a few years ago. All of these creations can be seen in the embedded Instagram post above.
While the Concept C received mixed reactions—especially online—there’s no denying that Audi’s bold new design elements translate surprisingly well across a wide range of vehicle types. Yes, even the semi.
It’s still unclear when the first production model featuring this new design language will debut, but it’s expected to share a platform with the upcoming Porsche 718 EV, slated for release in 2026. If that timeline holds, Audi’s version could arrive as early as 2027, with additional models like SUVs and sedans to follow.
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