The Audi quattro concept is a

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produced by

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and presented at the

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in 2010. It commemorates the 30th anniversary of the original

Audi Quattro The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. Production continued through 1991. Background The wo ...

and the Audi quattro four wheel drive system. Based on the Audi RS5, it features a modified 2.5L five-cylinder TFSI engine and the sixth generation of quattro transmission. It had been reported that Audi were considering a limited production model (200–500 cars) based on the quattro concept, but the project was shelved in 2012. Mondial de l'Automobile 2010, Paris - France (5058768288)

Mondial de l'Automobile 2010, Paris - France (5058768288)

Elements of the concept's design language found their way into the production versions of both the third generation Audi TT and the second generation

Audi R8 The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006. The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufac ...

. The concept's integrated infotainment and instrument cluster display was also realized in production Audi models as the virtual cockpit system, starting with the third generation Audi TT in 2014.

Engine and transmission

The car is powered by a turbocharged (TFSI) five cylinder 2.5 L engine producing . It has a six-speed manual gearbox and a new generation of the quattro permanent

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system.

Body and chassis

Based on the

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of the Audi RS5, with a wheelbase shortened by 150 mm, the styling is a reinterpretation of the short-wheelbase

Audi Sport Quattro The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. Production continued through 1991. Background The word ...

. The body is constructed in aluminium using Audi Space Frame technology, and additional

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components. The car's total weight is only 1,300 kilograms (2,866 lb), which makes for a power-to-weight ratio of 3,2 kilograms per horsepower (7.02 lb/hp).

Interior

The

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and infotainment, which is usually placed in the center of the dashboard, has been merged with the gauge cluster placed behind the steering wheel, making the controls of the car within arm's reach. The screen can display media and nav controls and the usual speedometer at the same time. The buttons on the infotainment system have been placed around the gauge screen and on the steering wheel for convenience. The main interior colors are beige and black, with silver trim here and there. There are two racing-style bucket seats in the car, with the rest of the rear interior space used for cargo. Designed 2019 at the Audi AG Konzept Design Munich (KDM) studio by Lead Designe
Florian Flatau

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