THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE LAST 40 YEARS? THAT’LL BE INGOLSTADT’S ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE LEGEND
Model Audi Quattro MB
Engine 2226cc inline 5cyl, dohc, 10v, turbo
Max power 147kW @ 5500rpm
Max torque 270Nm @ 3000rpm
Transmission 5-speed manual
Weight 1335kg
0-100km/h 6.9sec (claimed)
Economy 10.6L/100km
Price from $80,000
SHOULD YOU need a history lesson on the development of the Audi Quattro, look no further than the September ’19 issue of Wheels magazine. Peter Robinson met Jorg Bensinger, the engineer who was the father of the Quattro, drove both road and rally versions at the original Turracher Hohe press launch venue and revealed the backstory behind this revolutionary vehicle.