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Audi Quattro
Manufacturer	Audi
Parent company	Volkswagen Group
Also called	quattro
Production	1980–1991
Successor	Audi S2
Class	Coupé, rally car
Body style(s)	2-door coupé
Layout	Front engine, quattro four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	2.1 L SOHC 10v I5 (1980–87) 2.2 L SOHC 10v I5 (1987–89) 2.2 L DOHC 20v I5 (1989–91)
Wheelbase	2522 mm (99.3 in)
Length	4404 mm (173.4 in)
Width	1722 mm (67.8 in)
Height	1346 mm (53 in)
Curb weight	1,290 to 1,350 kg (2,840 to 2,980 lb)
Fuel capacity	94 L (25 US gal/21 imp gal)
Related	Audi 80 (B2)
Designer	Jörg Bensinger Walter Treser Dr. Ferdinand Piëch

The Audi Quattro is a famous and historically significant road and rally car produced by the German maker Audi. Notably, it was the first four-wheel drive grand tourer since the Jensen FF of 1966 ("quattro" means "Four" in Italian). This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2226x1246, 403 KB) Description: Audi Quattro Source: Own picture File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Audi Quattro ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ... Volkswagen Group (ISIN: DE0007664005, TYO: 7659 ) is a German automobile manufacturer and one of the largest automotive companies worldwide. ... Fully camouflaged, the Audi S2 raises no suspicion about the difference between it and lesser 2. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Peugeot 406 Coupé, designed by Pininfarina 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design 1997 Rover Vitesse Coupe, club coupé Rover P5 Coupe, a traditional four-door coupé Mercedes CLS, a modern four-door coupé Gala-Coupé of Leopold II, Brussels 1970s Sunbeam Alpine fastback coup... Petter Solberg driving on gravel at the 2006 Cyprus Rally, a World Rally Championship event. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... The Peugeot 406 Coupé, designed by Pininfarina 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design 1997 Rover Vitesse Coupe, club coupé Rover P5 Coupe, a traditional four-door coupé Mercedes CLS, a modern four-door coupé Gala-Coupé of Leopold II, Brussels 1970s Sunbeam Alpine fastback coup... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... A front-mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of or on the front axle. ... This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... This article is about the class of vehicles. ... Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... // This page is about the Audi 80, which includes information about the Audi 4000. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... Ferdinand Karl Piëch (April 17, 1937 in Vienna – ) is an automobile engineer and manager. ... Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ... Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ... This article is about the class of vehicles. ... The Jensen FF was an all wheel drive GT car produced by the British manufacturer Jensen between 1966 and 1971. ...

It is considered one of the most significant rally cars of all time, and was one of the first to take advantage of the then-recently changed rules which allowed the use of all-wheel-drive in competition racing. Many critics doubted the viability of all-wheel drive racers, thinking them to be too heavy and complex, yet the Quattro was an instant success, winning a rally on its first outing. It won competition after competition for the next two years. To commemorate the original vehicle, all future Audi Quattros were badged with a lower case Q. The original car with the upper case Q is highly sought after as a collector's piece.

The Audi Quattro shared many components and the core of its body style with the Audi Coupé, which was a member of the Audi 80 (B2 model) range. // This page is about the Audi 80, which includes information about the Audi 4000. ...

Model name

Officially, the model name was simply "Quattro". The word "quattro" is used to refer to either the Audi AWD system, or any AWD version of an Audi automobile. To avoid confusion, it is also commonly referred to as the Ur-Quattro (the "Ur-" prefix is a German augmentative used, in this case, to mean "original" and is also applied to the first generation of Audi's S4 and S6 sport sedans, as in "UrS4" and "UrS6"). An augmentative is a suffix or prefix added to a word in order to convey the sense of a larger size. ... The Audi S4 is a high performance sport version of the popular Audi A4. ... The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the A6, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi. ...

European distribution

Audi released the original Quattro in 1980, making it both the first car to feature Audi's quattro four-wheel drive system (hence its name) and the first to mate four wheel drive with a turbocharged engine. Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ... This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... This article is about the class of vehicles. ... Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is a device used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen and fuel entering the engine. ...

The powerplant was originally a 2.1 L (2144 cc), SOHC, 10 valve straight-5 producing 200 PS (147 kW); this was eventually modified to a 2.2 L (2226 cc) 10 valve straight-5 and then to a 2.2 L (2226 cc) 20v DOHC straight-5 setup producing 220 PS (162 kW). Audi Quattros are often referred to among owners and enthusiasts by their engine codes, to differentiate between the earlier and later versions: the earliest (2144 cc 10v) being the WR engine, the 2226 cc 10v being the MB engine and the later 20v being the RR engine. Hence, Quattro models may be referred to as either the WR Quattro, MB Quattro, and RR or "20v" Quattro, respectively. Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ...

Total road car production is 11,452 vehicles over the period 1980–1991 and through this 11 year production span there were no major changes in the visual design of the vehicle. For the 1983 model-year the dash was switched from an analog instrument cluster to a green digital LCD display (later changed for 1988 to an orange LCD display). The interior was redesigned in 1985 and featured a whole new dash layout, new steering wheel design and new centre console design, the switches around the instrument panel were also redesigned at this time. LCD redirects here. ...

Externally, overall styling received very little modification during its production run. Originally, the car had a flat fronted grill featuring four separate lenses, one for each of the low and high beam units. This was altered for the 1983 model year and replaced with combined units featuring a single lens, but housing twin reflectors. This was changed again, for the 1985 model year, in what has become known as the 'facelift model' and included such alterations as a new sloping front grill, headlights, and trim and badging changes. The RR 20v Quattro also featured a new three spoke steering wheel design.

North American distribution

Sales of the Quattro in North America began with the 1983 model year, which were constructed concurrently, and were of the same design as, the European 1982 models (they did not include the minor cosmetic changes of the European 1983 model) and continued through 1986. Total sales in the USA were 664. North American redirects here. ...

The initial 2.1 L (2144 cc, engine code "WX") engine for US models included minor component and ECU changes, including lowered turbocharger boost pressure, which lowered power production to 172 PS (127 kW). An engine control unit (ECU) is an electronic control unit which controls various aspects of an internal combustion engines operation. ...

Race Cars

Audi Quattro, A1 and A2 Evolutions

The original Audi Quattro competition car debuted in 1980, first as a development car and then on a formal basis in the 1980 Janner Rally in Austria. Largely based on the bodyshell of the road-going Quattro models (in contrast to the forthcoming Group B cars), the engine of the original competition version produced approximately 300bhp. Over the next three years, Audi would introduce the A1 and A2 evolutions of the Quattro in response to the new Group B rules, raising power from the turbocharged inline 5-cylinder engine to around 350bhp. Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Audi is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. ... Volkswagen Group (ISIN: DE0007664005, TYO: 7659 ) is a German automobile manufacturer and one of the largest automotive companies worldwide. ... 1984 Audi Quattro This article refers to the car named the Audi Quattro. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... The Peugeot 406 Coupé, designed by Pininfarina 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design 1997 Rover Vitesse Coupe, club coupé Rover P5 Coupe, a traditional four-door coupé Mercedes CLS, a modern four-door coupé Gala-Coupé of Leopold II, Brussels 1970s Sunbeam Alpine fastback coup... Petter Solberg driving on gravel at the 2006 Cyprus Rally, a World Rally Championship event. ... Group B Ford RS200 The Group B referred to a set of regulations for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rally racing regulated by the FIA. Group B was introduced by the FIA in 1982 as replacement for both Group 4 (modified grand touring) and Group 5 (touring prototypes) cars. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... The Peugeot 406 Coupé, designed by Pininfarina 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC coupé, noted for its large, angular design 1997 Rover Vitesse Coupe, club coupé Rover P5 Coupe, a traditional four-door coupé Mercedes CLS, a modern four-door coupé Gala-Coupé of Leopold II, Brussels 1970s Sunbeam Alpine fastback coup... Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ...

Audi Quattro S1

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Audi Sport Quattro

The Audi Sport Quattro was a Quattro program car developed for Group B rallying homologation in 1984, and sold as a production car in limited numbers — it featured a 2.1 L (2133 cc) 20v DOHC engine slightly smaller than that of the Audi Quattro (in order to qualify for the 3-litre engine class after the scale factor applied to turbo engines). In road-going form the engine was capable of producing approximately 305 hp (257 kW), with the competition cars initially producing around 450bhp. The vehicle also featured a body shell composed of carbon kevlar and boasting wider arches, wider wheels (nine inches as compared to the UrQuattro's optional eight inch wide wheel rim), the steeper windscreen rake of the Audi 80 (requested by the Audi Sport rally team drivers for improved visibility) and, most noticeably, a 320 mm (12.6 in) shorter wheelbase. This was carried out in order to improve handling potential in the face of newer, smaller competition, such as the Lancia 037 and the Peugeot 205 T16, which had been purpose-built from the start for Group B rules. Group B Ford RS200 The Group B referred to a set of regulations for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rally racing regulated by the FIA. Group B was introduced by the FIA in 1982 as replacement for both Group 4 (modified grand touring) and Group 5 (touring prototypes) cars. ... Petter Solberg driving on gravel at the 2006 Cyprus Rally, a World Rally Championship event. ... Homologation is a technical term, derived from the Greek homologos (ομόλογος) for agree, which is generally used in English to signify the granting of approval by an official authority. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... The Lancia Rally (also known as the Lancia Abarth #037) is a mid-engine rally car built by Lancia in the early 1980s purely for FIA Group B World Rally Championship. ... The Peugeot 205 is a supermini produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot between 1983 and 1996. ...

Audi Sport Quattro S1

The Audi Sport Quattro S1 was introduced in 1985 as an update to the Audi Sport Quattro. The car featured a inline 5-cylinder engine that displaced 2110 cc and produced an extraordinary 600 bhp. In addition to the improved power output, an aggressive aerodynamic kit was added that featured very distinctive wings and spoilers to the front and rear of the car. The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... A cubic centimetre (cm3) is an SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with side length of 1 centi metre. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ...

The S1 proved to be an immediate success in the rally circuit, helping Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer win the 1985 San Remo Rally. A modified version of the S1, was also driven by Michèle Mouton. The S1 evolution would become the final Group B car produced by Audi, with the works team withdrawing from the Championship following the 1986 rally in Portugal. Twenty years after the cancellation of Group B, the Sport Quattro S1 was still widely regarded as the most powerful rally car ever fielded in international competition, with the final factory machines of 1986 rated at 630bhp. Walter Röhrl (born March 7, 1947 in Regensburg) is a German rally and auto racing driver, with famous victories for Fiat, Opel, Lancia and Audi as well as Porsche, Ford and BMW. At the age of 16, Röhrl began working for the Bishop of Regensburg, and soon became... The Supermag Rally Italia Sardinia is the seventh rally on the World Rally Championship schedule for 2006. ... Michèle Mouton is one of the most well-known female rally drivers. ...

In addition to Group B competition, the S1 won the 1985 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb with Michelle Mouton at the steering wheel, setting a world record time in the process. The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb is an annual tarmac/gravel hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. ...

Other information

The Quattro is also famous for being a career highlight of one of the pre-eminent women in rally racing, Michèle Mouton. Michèle Mouton is one of the most well-known female rally drivers. ...

In 2004, Sports Car International named this car number four on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s. Sports Car International is an automobile magazine in the United States focused on sports cars. ... Sports Car International magazine compiled a list of the Top Sports Cars of the last few decades. ...

In 2008, a Red and Black Quattro appears on the BBC spinoff of Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Life on Mars is a BAFTA and International Emmy award-winning British television drama series, which was first shown on BBC One in January and February 2006. ... Ashes To Ashes is a forthcoming British television drama series,[2] a spin off from the popular Life on Mars series which ran for two series in 2006-2007. ...

An Audi Quattro rally car appears in the Xbox game "Rallisport Challenge 2." Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... Rallisport Challenge 2 is the sequel to the platinum hit Rallisport Challenge (1). ...

A Sport Quattro S1 appears in the Colin McRae Rally 04 This fourth incarnation of the Colin McRae Rally series, unlike in the previous three games, has no official WRC team license. ...

External links

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• 2m:23s streaming video of Audi, Lancia, Peugeot and Renault "in full song"
• Alternate site for the above
• Alternate YouTube for above (different players need different formats)
• Audi S1 - Rally Clip (from inside, 1m:5s Google Video)
• Audi Quattro owner's site
• Official Audi Mediaroom: 25 Years of Audi Quattro
• Quattro Owners' Club
• UK based Quattro forum
• Fire Up The Quattro web site

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Sport Quattro

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