Audi Worthersee concepts

Audi showcased three Q3-themed cars and a high-end sports e-bike - all aimed at the adventurous-types.

The three SUV-based highlights of the Audi stage are the Red Track, Jinlong Yufeng and the RS Q3.

It gets the expected roof-rackery kit for ski and snowboards, but also features a set of roof-mounted lights – perhaps for a spot of après-ski snow bunny hunting.

The Jinlong Yufeng – which apparently translates to Golden Dragon in the Wind, although nobody has explained why  -- targets beachgoers and surfers. Gleaming with yellow paint and interior that could rival the sun’s UV power for retinal damage, it carries a 2.5 litre TFSI engine with an output of 228kW.

The RS Q3 concept is the powerhouse of the trio. Also equipped with 2.5 litre TFSI engine, it boasts a higher output of 265kW and broadcasts a sportier feel with a lowered stance, flared wheel arches and sharp bodykit.

And for two-wheel fans, there’s the Audi e-bike. The electric pedal number – or pedelec – is designed expressly designed for show-offs, with some stunt trickery among its technical abilities.

It weighs in at 21kg, which is a tank if you’re thinking Tour de France, but light for a powered bike (considering it carries a 5kg battery).

Riders can use ‘Pure’ mode for normal peddle-power riding. ‘Pedelec’ mode utilises the electric engine, allowing a top speed of 80km/h. An ‘eGrip’ setting can also be applied to allow a twist-grip function for controlling speeds, allowing a maximum speed of 50km/h.

But the ‘Wheelie’ mode is the one we want to try – and which might be the only way we’ll ever pass as a professional stunt biker. An electric balancing system assists riders when cruising along on just the back wheel. Leaning back or forward controls the speed while the bike’s computer manages the angle of the wheelie – allowing for seemingly effortless displays of posing.