Audi quattro
When the Audi quattro was first presented to journalists on March 3, 1980, Hartmut Warkuss, the head of design at the time, wanted to create an impression of a car with capability that takes precedence over elegance. This notion arrived with positive reviews as the five-seater coupé was derived from the Audi 80 Coupe. It had a 2,524 mm wheelbase, an overall length of 4,404 mm, and ran on 6-inch forged alloy wheels supplied by Fuchs. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch was aware of the impact of the car when it was presented, and his closing words were: "Today sees the première of all-wheel drive for the roadgoing passenger car."
The quattro, coined by Walter Treser, elicited a positive response as its revolutionary driveline concept and sporty character charmed the journalists. It was powered by a 5-cylinder, turbocharged and charge-air intercooled engine, with a displacement of 2,144 cc, that could generate 147 kW (200 bhp) at a maximum boost pressure of 0.85 bar and a maximum torque of 285 Nm at an engine speed of 3,500 rpm. It weighed 1,290 kilograms and could reach a maximum speed of over 220 km/h in a mere 7.1 seconds. Its permanent traction, firm suspension and functional interior stirred the automotive world as it embodied the notion of a true “driving machine”.
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