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Encyclopedia > Audi RS2 Avant

The Audi RS2 Avant was a limited edition, high performance Audi station wagon sold from 1994 to 1996. Collaboratively designed by Audi and Porsche and built on Audi's 80 Avant, it was the company's first "RS" vehicle and the first of their high performance Avants; it used the most powerful and most thoroughly developed version of the company's turbocharged 5-cylinder engine, and was unmatched in performance among both wagons and 4-doored sedans at the time of its release. Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Dr. Ing. ... The Audi 80 was an Audi automobile produced from 1972 to 1995. ... Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ...


Although it was never exported outside of continental Europe, the RS2 has amassed an impressive cult following worldwide, and it is often regarded as being the vehicle that finally firmly established Audi as a producer of practical high performance vehicles; its wagon body and standard all-wheel-drive system made it useable as a comfortable daily driver even in poor weather conditions. This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...


History

The RS2 was the product of a co-development project between Audi and Porsche, based on Audi's 80 Avant (station wagon) and powered by a modified version of their 2.2 litre, 20-valve turbocharged 5-cylinder engine producing 315 PS (232 kW) at 6500 rpm. Although much of the car's underpinings were manufactured by Audi, assembly was handled by Porsche at their plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany which had become available after discontinuation of the Mercedes-Benz 500E, which Porsche had manufactured under contract. Dr. Ing. ... The Audi 80 was an Audi automobile produced from 1972 to 1995. ... The straight-5 or inline-5 is an internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row, sharing a single engine block and crankcase. ... Stuttgart [], a city located in southern Germany, is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of approximately 590,000 (as of September 2005) in the city and around 3 million in the metropolitan area. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... // Mercedes 500E (1991-1995) “As good-natured as a luxury limousine, as dynamic as a high-speed sports car – could such a car be comfortable on top? It can, and this is the most surprising characteristic of the suspension Despite their taut tuning, the springs and dampers absorb bumps and...


Like the rest of the vehicle, the RS2's 5-cylinder engine was based on a unit that Audi already produced, although Porsche considerablly modified the engine; the stock KKK turbocharger was switched for a larger unit along with a heavy-duty intercooler and higher flow fuel injectors, a newly designed camshaft, a more efficient induction system and a low-pressure exhaust system replaced the standard fare; a new Bosch-supplied engine management computer controlled the engine. Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ... It has been suggested that Front mounted intercooler, Top mounted intercooler and Charge cooler be merged into this article or section. ... The Robert Bosch GmbH is a German company which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch. ...


With so much power available, the RS2 could run from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds and achieve a maximum speed of 163 mph [restricted], despite weighing over 1400 kg. In a road test conducted in 1995, British car magazine Autocar timed the RS2 from 0 to 30 mph at just 1.5 seconds, which they confirmed was faster than both the McLaren F1 road car and also Jacque Villeneuve's Formula 1 car of that time. Even by more modern standards, its performance is exceptional; it could accerlate on-par with the C5 generation Chevrolet Corvette and was only a tenth of a second slower to 60 than a 996 generation Porsche 911. The McLaren F1 is a supercar engineered and produced by McLaren Cars, a subsidiary of the British McLaren Group that, among others, owns the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team. ... Chevrolet (IPA: ʃɛv. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is the sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ... Porsche 996 with aero kit The Porsche Type 996 is a sports car, and the version of the Porsches 911 Carrera model sold from 1998 (as a 1999 model) through to 2004. ... Dr. Ing. ... Porsche 911 in hillclimb The Porsche 911 (pronounced as nine eleven) is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. ...


Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system was standard, and Porsche-designed braking and suspension systems replaced the standard Audi 80 equipment. 1.6 inches (4 cm) lower than a stock 80 Avant, the suspension and braking upgrades combined to give the RS2 the handling and braking capabilities of a high-end sports car; 17 inch (432 mm) wheels and high performance 245/40ZR17Dunlop tires were standard as well. In fact, the braking system wore Porsche badged Brembo calipers and both the wheels and side mirrors were identical in design to those of the 964 Turbo. Additionally, the word "PORSCHE" is inscribed in the RS2 emblem affixed to the trunk. This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... People whose family name is or was Dunlop include James Dunlop (1793-1848), Scottish-Australian astronomer John Boyd Dunlop, Scottish inventor and founder of the Dunlop rubber company John Thomas Dunlop, United States administrator Sir Edward Weary Dunlop, Australian war hero Douglas Morton Dunlop, Scottish-American professor of history and... 964, spoken simply as nine-six-four or nine-sixty-four is the company type-number for the version of Porsches 911 model sold between 1989 and 1993. ...


A 3-spoke leather steering wheel, Recaro sports-bucket seats (available in full-leather or a leather/suede combination) and console materials in either Wood or Carbon Trim rounded out the vehicle's interior changes. Recaro is a German company based in Kirchheim unter Teck in the vicinity of Stuttgart, well known for their bucket seats and commonly contracted to produce upgraded racing style seats for all the sporty cars built by the Volkswagen Group as well as many other manufacturers. ...


Approximately 2200 RS2s were to be built initially, but due to demand the total was 2891 cars built. Of these, only 180 were right hand drive cars built for the UK market. Audi also produced an S2, which was available both as a station wagon and a coupe. It featured a similar turbocharged 2.2-liter 5-cylinder engine which delivered 220hp(3B engine) or 230hp(ABY engine). Fully camouflaged, the Audi S2 raises no suspicion about the difference between it and lesser 2. ...

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Current Models: A3 · S3 · A4 · S4 · RS4 · A5 · S5 · A6 · S6 · RS6 · Allroad Quattro · A8 · TT · Q7 · R8 The Audi A3 is a entry-level luxury car / small family car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1996. ... Audi S3: 1st generation Audi S3: 2nd generation The Audi S3 is a hot hatch version of the A3 small family car, built by the German automaker Audi. ... The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1995. ... The current Audi S4 is a high performance sport version of the popular Audi A4. ... The Audi RS4 is the highest performance version of the companys A4, sitting above the S4 in the lineup. ... The Audi A5 is a luxury coupé, which was unveiled on March 6, 2007 at the Geneva Motor Show and is expected to be released by Audi later in the year. ... C4 Audi 100 sedan- note this is pre-facelift 100, not an A6 The Audi A6 is a mid-size luxury car / executive car produced by the German automaker Audi. ... → see also: Audi A6 The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of Audis A6 sedan. ... 2004 Audi RS6 The Audi RS6 is the highest-performance version of Audis A6 model. ... The Audi allroad quattro is a Wagon crossover automobile produced by Audi from 2000 till today. ... A rare 2001 Audi A8 L 6. ... The Audi TT is a sports car produced by Audi since 1998 in GyÅ‘r, Hungary. ... The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury SUV produced by the German car manufacturer Audi since 2006 (with the help of Noble engineers such as Laboyrie, Gregg and McHewgor), released at the same time as the competing Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. ... The Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car released by the German automaker Audi in 2006. ...


Historic Models: Audi F103 · Audi 50 · Audi 80/90/4000 · Audi 100/200/5000 · Audi A2 · Audi Quattro · Audi RS2 · Audi S2 · UrS4/S6 · Audi V8 Audi 60 F103 was the internal designation for a series of car models produced by Auto-Union in West Germany from 1965 to 1972, derived from the earlier DKW F102. ... The Audi 50, a design penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, was a three-door supermini hatchback launched by Audi in 1974 and sold only on continental Europe. ... Audi 80 The Audi 80 was an automobile from Audi produced between 1972 and 1995 and initially shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat. ... Audi 100 Avant 1994 (C4) The Audi 100 was a mid-sized automobile from Audi that was made between 1968 and 1994. ... The Audi A2 was a premium supermini produced by the German automaker Audi from 1999 to 2005. ... This article refers to the car named the Audi Quattro. ... The Audi RS2 Avant was a limited edition, high performance Audi station wagon sold in 1994 and 1995. ... Fully camouflaged, the Audi S2 raises no suspicion about the difference between it and lesser 2. ... 1993 Audi S4 The Audi UrS4 and Audi UrS6 were the original models of the Audi S4 and S6 automobiles. ... The Audi V8 was a large luxury sedan built by Audi AG of Germany from 1989 to 1994 as the companys range-topping model and was the first Audi to use its namesake engine configuration. ...


Motor Racing: R8 · R10 · Sport Audi R8 behind its trophies The Audi R8 is a Sports Prototype race car introduced in 1999 for Sportscar racing as a redevelopment of their Audi R8R (open top LMP) and Audi R8C (closed top LMGTP). ... Audi R10 The Audi R10 is a racing car prepared for sports car racing in the LMP1 class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other similar endurance races. ...


Concept and Future Models: A1 · A7 · Allroad Quattro Concept · Avantissimo · Avus Quattro · Le Mans Quattro · Nuvolari Quattro · Pikes Peak Quattro · Q3 · Q5 · R4 · Roadjet · RSQ (from I, Robot) · Shooting Brake · Rosemeyer · R-Zero The Audi A1 is a supermini coupé, based on the A2 and expected to be released by Audi in 2009. ... The Audi A7 is a mid-size coupé expected to be released by Audi in 2007. ... The allroad quattro concept is a concept car Volkswagen AG produced under the Audi brand. ... The Audi Avantissimo The Audi Avantissimo was a concept car by the German automobile manufacturer, Audi. ... The Audi Avus Quattro The Audi Avus Quattro was a concept car from the german car manufactuer, Audi. ... The Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car released by the German automaker Audi in 2006. ... The Audi Nuvolari Quattro The Audi Nuvolari Quattro (also known as Audi Nuvolari) was a concept car created by German automobile maker, Audi. ... The Audi Pikes Peak Quattro. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Audi Q5 is a crossover SUV based on Audis A4 sedan. ... The Audi R4 is a small sports car made by Audi (but could be made in collaberation with KTM). ... The Audi Roadjet is a concept car developed by the German manufacturer Audi and officially unveiled at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. ... Will Smith driving the Audi RSQ in I, Robot The Audi RSQ is a mid-engined concept car developed for use as a product placement in the 2004 sci-fi movie I Robot. ... The Audi Shooting Brake is a concept car developed by the German manufacturer Audi and officially unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. ... The Rosemeyer is a concept car built and shown by Audi during 2000 at various auto shows throughout Europe. ... The Audi Roadjet is a concept car developed by the German manufacturer Audi. ...


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