Audi today unveiled a brand new electric concept vehicle squarely aimed at the urban market. The ultra-lightweight compact Audi Urban Concept features a standout 1+1 seating arrangement which allocates two seats staggered back-to-back, ideal for congested urban spaces. The green vehicle will offer both a Sportback model and a Spyder variant, which combine “elements of a racing car, a fun car and an urban car into one radical new concept,” According to Audi. The sporty compact boasts a completely new design not based on any previous model — one that carries no unnecessary weight, and concentrates on the “pure essence of sporty motion.” Some features include a cockpit made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, free-standing 21″ wheels (with surrounding protective plates outfitted with blinking strips of LED lights), a steering wheel and pedals adjustable to the driver’s body measurements, and a drivetrain powered by two e-tron electric motors plugged into a lithium-ion battery. Beyond Audi’s well known technological prowess, the Four Rings are lauded for their design — and a couple nice design touches implemented are the Spyder’s continuous window areas and its doors, which open up diagonally to the top for easy access. The complete technical study of the Audi Urban Concept is scheduled to be presented at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month.