All hypercars are supercars, but not all supercars are hypercars. The car has a longitudinal mid-engine layout and a four-wheel drive system. [1] To commemorate the success of the original vehicle, all subsequent Audi production automobiles with this four-wheel-drive system were badged with the trademark quattro with a lower case "q" letter. Audi S1 Quattro in detail > Performance and 0-60mph time - A large engine in a small car certainly does the numbers, with acceleration to match hot … Think Audi RS6 and E63 Estate and you’re talking about cars that can carry your dog and still have twin-turbocharged V8 engines and over 500hp. Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 body kit. Its characteristic flared wheelarches were styled by Martin Smith. [1] The final factory cars of 1986 were rated at 600 PS (441 kW; 592 hp). (In summer 1981 both a Jaguar XJS V12 and BMW 6 Series Coupe on sale in the UK cost almost £20,000). The car had a claimed 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 3.8 seconds. Although Audi’s Rally Program only spanned 5 years, its influence on motorsport and the greater automotive community are still apparent today. Evolution of the models Audi quattro, 1980-1991: This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 08:32. The most notable changes could easily be spotted at a cursory glance, thanks to some very extroverted modifications which included huge overhangs and a massive rear wing. The Audi Sport quattro concept was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original Audi Sport quattro. Essentially, the Sport Quattro S1 is the forebearer of dual-clutch transmissions. It is heating up. Well, they do. Small sports cars are so much fun. Performance coupes can be found for a broad range of motoring tastes and budgets, everything from a small Chevrolet Corvette Stingray or the Jaguar F-Type Coupe right up to supercar territory like the Lamborghini Haracan. Today, hybrid, diesel, and electric vehicles that merge “greenness” with “fun-to-drive” come in almost every style, category, size, and price range. Copyright Notice. First introduced in 1981, the Audi Quattro would revolutionize rally racing; and subsequently the trajectory of production car technology. It was powered by a 2.0 L four-cylinder TFSI engine generating a maximum power output of 420 PS (309 kW; 414 hp) and 331 N⋅m (244 lb⋅ft) of torque. Front fenders + triangles - 420 eur/set. Almost every aspect of each car is an advancement in car technology and puts hypercars (clearly) into the top spots of automotive world. With more than eight million models produced with quattro technology, Audi is the most successful premium manufacturer of vehicles with permanent all-wheel drive worldwide. After extensive driving across the mountain roads of Wales, the Road Test editor mentioned that while the 60/40 front/rear weight distribution can make the Quattro "tricky in extremis" under very hard cornering, the editor wrote that "When Driven with respect, once you have learned its ways, the Quattro is nevertheless magnificent, particularly through a wet and deserted roundabout or series of open bends." The Audi Quattro also had independent front and rear suspension. Audi Approved Used:plus. This victory was already achieved by the S1 in the previous years by Michèle Mouton in 1985 and Bobby Unser in 1986, giving Audi a hat-trick in this imposing American hillclimb event, the “Race to the Clouds”. It has almost 2 million views. The concept featured Audi's Quattro AWD system and an S Tronic dual-clutch transmission.[21]. Exclusive Edition is a company that produces unique and creative posters, some of them in limited editions, dedicated to automotive legends. Collection in person. Audi Sport quattro S1 / E2 Although Audi would never admit it publicly, the quattro was a road car that was capable in rallying only due to its initial four-wheel drive traction and power advantage. Further development of the Quattro technology has resulted in Audi vehicles that are incredibly capable both on and off-road. Röhrl would score the ultimate consolation goal by finishing in first place in the San Remo Rally. £16,000.00. Audi začalo vyrábět model Quattro pro evropský trh koncem roku 1980, čímž se stalo prvním automobilem Audi s permanentním pohonem všech kol Quattro a zároveň prvním automobilem Audi s tímto pohonem a přeplňovaným motorem. [24], The Audi Sport Quattro S1 was a variant of the Quattro developed for homologation for Group B rallying in 1984, and sold as a production car in limited numbers. OT171. The floor on the driver's side had a bulge due to dual catalytic exhaust setup. Sold out. Looking for more cars? Double skin bonnet / hood - 480 eur. This article is about the Automobile. Sold out. The car was a rolling test bed for a future mid-engine sports car and featured a 5-speed manual gearbox, a modified version for the quattro four-wheel-drive system, aluminium body panels with a tubular steel space frame, 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) kerb weight and a suspension system with trapezoidal links. The lessons learned from building and racing the car would later be effectively applied to Audi’s participation in GT and Touring-car racing, with success to follow in Trans-Am, DTM and BTCC series. He has a fondness for all cars with racing pedigree, derived from his perpetual pursuit of the ultimate driving experience. Here is a tribute video put together by YouTube channel, “NM2255 Car HD Videos”. Thus, the very first iteration of what is now commonly known as DSG (direct-shift gearbox) or PDK (Porsche doppelkupplung), can trace its beginnings to the Sport Quattro S1. They don’t exist you say. Luxury and sports car makes are increasingly launching SUVs to their well-heeled clients. Weight saving was kept in consideration even throughout the interior and the seats also weighed 18 kg (40 lb) each besides having adjustment motors. For drivers (Dads with kids) who want the exhilaration of a sports car but prefer ample rear seat passenger room, sports sedans are a popular choices, with cars like the BMW M3 or AMG C63 on top of most people’s list. Bid for the chance to own a 1986 Audi Quattro S1 E2 Tribute at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Manual, AWD, and turbo. [10] They entered the all-wheel-drive market established by the AMC Eagle, the first full-time automatic all-wheel-drive line of passenger cars to reach mass production. You'll find him cruising local city streets with a Porsche Taycan 4S, or striving to find the perfect racing line in a Nissan GT-R whilst at the track. Taking advantage of the lenient homologation requirements of the time, Audi engineers went full tilt in creating a successor to the Quattro, doing so after producing the required 200 Sport Quattro cars. Over the years we’ve compiled hundreds of thousands of Ferrari wallpapers. This variant was successful in the rally circuit, with Röhrl[1] and Christian Geistdörfer winning the 1985 San Remo Rally. Become A Contributor The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. The enhanced engine – in conjunction with the weight reduction and revised aerodynamics – propelled the car from 0-100 km/h in a staggering 3.1 seconds. Audi has been driving quattro technology forward for 35 years. For the sake of better weight distribution, the radiator, fan and alternator were banished to the rear of the car. This was later changed in 1988 to an orange LCD electronic instrument cluster. The quattro was partially hand-built on a dedicated line. It all started with quattro. [1] The S1 E2 would become the final Group B car produced by Audi, with the works team withdrawing from the Championship following the 1986 rally in Portugal. Electric cars are not a fad and they’re getting really interesting every day. In road-going form, the engine was capable of generating 306 PS (302 hp; 225 kW) at 6,700 rpm and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 3,700 rpm,[25][26] with the engine on the competition cars initially generating around 331 kW (450 PS; 444 hp).[1]. [29] The original vehicle (also used in the Children in Need Top Gear crossover mini-episode) lacked a sunroof which was present on the car(s) used in series 2 and 3, hence a fake one was added for the sake of continuity. Other mechanical specifications were identical to the European market vehicles. Matt Saunders | Road test editor. For us, the term hypercar basically means the top tier of supercars. 2015 Audi A1 2.0 S1 QUATTRO 3d 228 BHP Hatchback Petrol Manual. Hypercars are the stick against which all cars are meant to be measured. Set of paint masks so you can perfectly and easily paint the window black frames of the Audi Quattro Sport S1 kit by Beemax / Aoshima. It was reported that Audi was considering a limited production model (200–500 cars) based on the quattro concept. The road test editor praised the interior's "comfortable refinement" and judged that its 1981 £14,500 price tag "is very good value for money considering its performance and the fact that its BMW, Porsche and Jaguar rivals cost £5000 more." The one percenters. The initial 2.1 L (2,144 cc, engine code "WX") engine for U.S./Canadian models included minor component and engine control unit (ECU) changes, lowered turbocharger boost pressure, different camshaft, as well as emission controls that consisted of a catalytic converter and lambda stoichiometric fuel control that lowered power output to 160 hp (119 kW; 162 PS). Additional details for the Audi Quattro Sport S1 Group B window frame paint masks: Manufactured by Decalcas in 1/24 scale with reference DCL-MSK007. [2] The 20V RR Quattro also featured a new three-spoke steering wheel design, leather trim for door arm rests, gloveboxes, centre console and door pockets. The car also underwent some weight reduction by replacing a number of steel components with kevlar or aluminum, while some of the weight was redistributed towards the rear of the car by relocating the radiators, battery and other accessories. OT048. Fast estate cars deliver a mouth-watering combination of a powerful engine up front with a huge boot out back, making these cars among the best all-rounders money can buy. [19][20] The show car features angular flat C-pillars, as well as rectangular double headlights featuring Audi's Matrix LED technology, a spoiler at the lower edge of the rear window, rectangular tail lights, 21-inch wheels, carbon fibre-ceramic brake discs, bucket seats with integrated head restraints, multifunction sport steering wheel, two driving modes (race and setup) in virtual 3D displays, Audi MMI control unit, and air conditioning. Fans of the 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 will be thrilled to build a mini version from LEGO… View thousands of detailed wallpaper photos of Ferrari cars we love. If you can find one for … : Front spoiler - 130 eur. Submit A Car An updated version of the Audi Sport Quattro – given the ‘S1’ moniker – was introduced at the end of 1984. [8], The engine was eventually modified to a 2,226 cc (136 cu in) inline-5 with 10 valves, still generating 147 kW (200 PS; 197 hp), but with peak torque lower in the rev-range. In the spring of 1986 came the end for the Group B cars with their boundary-pushing technology. The dashboard featured an LCD console displaying vital information about the car and buttons arranged in a vertical way on the binnacle harked back to the original Audi Quattro. The wheelbase was shortened dramatically by 32 cm in an attempt to make the car even lighter and more agile. At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Audi presented the new 2014 Audi TT Quattro Sport Concept. It was the first rally car to effectively and reliably use all-wheel drive and would go on to to be a benchmark for future cars fitted with such a drivetrain. Audi Sport Quattro RS 002 - Sports prototype "Group S" was a rally car that was initially designed for the forthcoming Group S regulations for 1987. [1] Some of the cars were supplied with a "power-shift gearbox", a forerunner of the DSG technology.[1]. Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 (Group B) Many people felt like the short lived Sport quattro S1 E2 didn’t achieve nor had proven its full potential, especially versus Audi’s arch rival Peugeot and their 205 T16. In addition to Group B competition in rallying, the Sport Quattro won the 1985 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with Michèle Mouton in the driving seat, setting a record time in the process. Front mask ( bumper + grill with rings) - 310 eur. What’s the difference between a supercar and a hypercar? Looking for a classic Audi Quattro? The rear suspension was altered early on with geometry changes and removal of the rear anti-roll bar to reduce a tendency for lift-off oversteer. A compilation by “5CylinderSound”of original footage starring the Audi Quattro Sport S1 – fully in its element – at the 1000 Lakes Group B Rally, can be seen below. Audi introduced the world to the first all-wheel drive system for passenger vehicles and revolutionized the driving experience. The Audi Sport Quattro S1 also improved on the unique 2.1L inline-5 power plant which now produced a factory-stated 470-horsepower. [14][15], At the Paris Motor Show in 2010, Audi presented the quattro concept on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the original Audi Quattro and the Audi quattro four-wheel-drive system. As it happened, the S1 was able to celebrate one final triumph: in 1987 Walter Röhrl took this car with its 441 kW (600 bhp) engine up the Pikes Peak run in Colorado, USA, with its 156 bends and maximum altitude of 4,301 metres. The car would also partake in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – amicably referred to as “Race to the Clouds” – with Mouton, Unser, and Röhrl featuring as drivers throughout a number of years in this daunting race event. Shortly following the events at the Rallye de Portugal – where 3 spectators were killed, and 30 were injured during a racing incident – Audi announced that they would no longer be participating in rally racing. Hervorragende Gebrauchtwagen. The car featured an inline five-cylinder engine that displaced 2,110 cc (128.8 cu in) from a bore and stroke of 79.5 mm × 85.0 mm (3.13 in × 3.35 in) and generated an officially quoted power output figure of 480 PS (353 kW; 473 hp). Classified Ad. See 235 results for Audi A1 s1 quattro for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest car starting from £11,995. The North American Quattro was manufactured concurrently and were of the same design as their European 1982 model year counterparts (they did not include the minor cosmetic changes of the 1983 European model) and continued through 1986. [1] Over the next three years, Audi would introduce the A1 and A2 evolutions of the Quattro in response to the new Group B rules, raising the power output of the turbocharged inline 5-cylinder engine to around 355 PS (261 kW; 350 hp). £15,995.00. The original Quattro model is also commonly referred to as the Ur-Quattro - the "Ur-" (German for "primordial", "original", or "first of its kind") is an augmentative prefix. In terms of Group B Rally Racing, there were high expectations for this squad and the Sport Quattro to achieve results. The Quattro A1 debuted at the WRC 1983 season opener Monte Carlo Rally, and went on to win the Swedish Rally and the Rally Portugal in the hands of Hannu Mikkola. The S1 E2 made its debut at the 1985 Rally Argentina, with Blomqvist driving. The name has also been used by Audi to refer to the quattro four-wheel-drive system, or any four-wheel-drive version of an Audi model. This allowed the engine to resume full power immediately after the resumption of full throttle, reducing turbo lag. The Audi Quattro shared many parts and platform with the coupé version of the Audi 80 (B2). Sold out. The Audi S1's claimed to be capable of 0-62mph in 5.8sec. Range Rover, Porsche and BMW have been in the SUV game for years. OT806. Collection in person. The new car featured the iconic wing and reduced turbo lag via a recirculating air system. The revolutionary design features depicted on the concept car would eventually make their way on future Audi models.[16]. In my opinion, its iconic appearance is all the more justified by the impact the car has made in the shaping of automotive history. In 1985, Michele Mouton set a world record time, in the process of becoming the first female driver to achieve this feat at the event. Dirt 3: (Audi Quattro S1 Pikes Peak, Kenya) Gameplay (No Commentary) [1080p60FPS] PC. The speed, acceleration, and traction of the car would unsurprisingly, be its biggest claim to fame. The engine was slightly smaller than that of the standard Audi Quattro in terms of displacement in order to qualify for the 3-litre engine class after the 1.4 multiplication factor applied to turbocharged engines. Hybrids will no longer be confined to the driveways of Toyota Prius drivers attempting to squeeze the most mileage out of a gallon of fuel, especially when companies like Porsche build the like of the hybrid 918 Spyder and McLaren the insane P1 with it’s electric unit and big twin turbo V8. Audi USA put together a documentary of the legacy of the 5 cylinder engine, which features the Audi Quattro Sport S1. 1982 1985 audi quattro. The image was then adopted by the Conservatives, with the slogan "Fire up the Quattro, it's time for change",[31] with the comment 'Idea kindly donated by the Labour Party'. The S1 remains the most powerful rally car in the sport’s history. Learn more about quattro's history. Some of the cars were equipped with a power-shift gearbox – a forerunner of today’s DSG technology. From the first models to the latest Ferrari hypercars, we have HD wallpapers of all of them. There was also a full length leather-wrapped centre console running all the way to the rear seats and 'quattro' script on the interior with partial leather seats. Audi was at the top of the constructors' podium once again 1984. During some rally races, certain examples of the Audi Sport Quattro S1 were equipped with a then-experimental version of the dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The concept utilised aluminium and carbon fibre construction which helped to achieve a total dry weight of 1,300 kg (2,866 lb). The doors and fenders were made of aluminum, while the roof, hood, and the rear hatch were made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer. Audi S2. They truly grew in popularity during the mid-1990s. Two examples of the same car completely dominated the South African National Rally Championships during 1984 to 1988, with S.A. champion drivers Sarel van der Merwe and Geoff Mortimer. Původní motor byl řadový pětiválec s 10 ventily, rozvodem SOHC a objemu 2,1 litru. Hinzu kommen noch viele weitere Services, die Ihnen Ihr Audi Gebrauchtwagen :plus Partner anbietet.