The Audi 100 Coupé S is a
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class car manufactured by the
German
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automaker
Audi AG
Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide.
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. The car was first presented at the
Frankfurt Motor Show
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in 1969. Originally 30,687 units were produced.
Technical specifications
The car came with a 4-cylinder in-line engine with a capacity of 1871 cubic cm. and was initially equipped with two carburetors with power output of 115 hp. In 1972, it changed to a single carburetor with 112 hp output.
Gallery
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Coupé S V3/V4
In 1973,
Audi
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, together with Porsche, developed two prototypes based on the Audi 100 Coupé S. The first was named the "V3". It was equipped with a Porsche 928, 928 prototype V8 engine, V8 engine with a power of 350 hp as well as the 928's rear wheel drive running gear. It had wide flared fenders to fit the wider track. The "V4" was another 100 Coupé S with the body widened by 4.3 inches to accommodate the 928's running gear and wider track.
See also
* Audi 100
* Audi S and RS models
* Ford Mustang
* Porsche 911
* Audi A5
* Audi A7
References
External links
motortrend.com Audi design: New home, new processes
{{Audi (North America) timeline 1970 to date
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