Lunar rover Audi lunar quattro on film

Audi experts developed the moon rover in cooperation with the German start-up "Part-Time Scientists". It is soon to be launched into space. Director Ridley Scott is integrating the vehicle into the latest chapter of the Alien series. What it's about: The crew of the colony ship Covenant is on its way to a distant planet. Once there, an untouched paradise reveals itself to the crew. But in reality it is a dark, dangerous world. The crew is exposed to an unimaginable threat and must make a daring escape attempt.

Vehicle part of the mission
In its film debut, the Audi lunar quattro is part of the Covenant mission and supports the protagonist Faris (Amy Seimetz) in navigating and testing the unknown terrain of the planet. The integration into the film is part of a cooperation between the production company Twentieth Century Fox and Audi. As part of this cooperation, the film company, together with the agency 3AM and Audi, has also produced a short film on one of the film's sets. It shows the Audi lunar quattro on a mission in the Covenant's cargo hold. There, the moon rover discovers an unidentified life form lurking in the dark. The short film "Alien: Covenant x Audi lunar quattro" is available at: http://youtu.be/5fEmCnStgac.

Real deployment in space planned
The Audi lunar quattro is also preparing for a real mission to the moon. The Ingolstadt-based premium manufacturer has been working with the team led by Robert Böhme, founder and CEO of "Part-Time Scientists", on the development of the rover since 2015. Audi experts are supporting the Berlin start-up in particular with all-wheel drive expertise (quattro technology), lightweight construction know-how, experience in the development of vehicles with electric and plug-in hybrid drives (e-tron) and design optimization. For example, the developers have reduced the weight of the exploration vehicle to just 30 kilograms through optimal material selection. The Audi lunar quattro consists of 85 percent aluminum components, which were produced in Audi's metal 3D printing facilities in Ingolstadt. The car manufacturer's "Mission to the Moon" is nearing completion: The advanced Audi lunar quattro is set to set off for the moon in the near future. More information on the history of the Audi lunar quattro and the partnership with Twentieth Century Fox can be found on the website http://www.audi.com/mission.