Audi Quattro - Revision history

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	\| [[Jörg Bensinger]]<br>[[Walter Treser]]<br>[[Dr. Ferdinand Piëch]]		\| [[Jörg Bensinger]]<br>[[Walter Treser]]<br>[[Peter Birtwhistle]]<br>[[Dr. Ferdinand Piëch]]
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	*[http://www.Quattroownersclub.com/ Quattro Owners' Club]		*[http://www.Quattroownersclub.com/ Quattro Owners' Club]
	*[http://www.t85q.com/ Audi Quattro owner's site]		*[http://www.t85q.com/ Audi Quattro owner's site]
			*[http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/24/audi-sport-quattro-designer-calls-his-iconic-creation-ugly/ Audi Sport Quattro designer calls his iconic creation "ugly"]

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	[[Category:Audi ~~vehicles~~\|Quattro]]		[[Category:Audi Vehicles\|Quattro]]
	[[Category:Rally cars]]		[[Category:Rally cars]]
	[[Category:All wheel drive vehicles]]		[[Category:All wheel drive vehicles]]

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	\| [[Jörg Bensinger]]<br>[[Walter Treser]]<br>[[Dr. Ferdinand Piëch]]		\| [[Jörg Bensinger]]<br>[[Walter Treser]]<br>[[Dr. Ferdinand Piëch]]
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	The '''Audi Quattro''' is a famous and historically significant road and [[rally car]] produced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since 1966's [[Jensen FF]].		The '''Audi Quattro''' is a famous and historically significant road and [[rally car]] produced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since 1966's [[Jensen FF]].

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	\| ~~{{{Weight - you get the point}}}~~		\| 1290–1350 kg
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	\| ~~{{{engine}}}~~		\| 2.1 L [[SOHC]] 10v [[straight-5\|I5]] ''(1980–87)''<br>2.2 L [[SOHC]] 10v [[straight-5\|I5]] ''(1987–89)''<br>2.2 L [[DOHC]] 20v [[straight-5\|I5]] ''(1989–91)''
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	\| ~~{{{similar (competition)}}}~~		\| [[Lancia Delta\|Lancia Delta Integrale]]<br>[[Ford Sierra\|Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]]<br>[[Toyota Celica\|Toyota Celica GT-Four]]
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	\| ~~{{{Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)}}}~~		\| [[Jörg Bensinger]]<br>[[Walter Treser]]<br>[[Dr. Ferdinand Piëch]]
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	The '''Audi Quattro''' is a famous and historically significant road and [[rally car]] produced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since 1966's [[Jensen FF]].		The '''Audi Quattro''' is a famous and historically significant road and [[rally car]] produced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since 1966's [[Jensen FF]].

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	The '''Audi Quattro''' is a famous and historically significant road and [[rally car]] produced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since [[1966]]'s [[Jensen FF]].		The '''Audi Quattro''' is a famous and historically significant road and [[rally car]] produced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since 1966's [[Jensen FF]].

	It is considered one of the most significant rally cars of all time, and was one of the first to take advantage of the then-recently changed rules which allowed the use of all-wheel-drive in competition racing. Many critics doubted the viability of all-wheel drive racers, thinking them to be too heavy and complex, yet the Quattro was an instant success, winning a rally on its first outing. It won competition after competition for the next two years.		It is considered one of the most significant rally cars of all time, and was one of the first to take advantage of the then-recently changed rules which allowed the use of all-wheel-drive in competition racing. Many critics doubted the viability of all-wheel drive racers, thinking them to be too heavy and complex, yet the Quattro was an instant success, winning a rally on its first outing. It won competition after competition for the next two years.

	==Model Name==		==Model Name==
	Officially, the model name was simply "Quattro", although the graphics on the car, confusingly, refer to the four-wheel drive system and use a lowercase "q". The word "quattro" with the lowercase "q" is used to refer to either the Audi AWD system, or any AWD version of an Audi automobile. To avoid confusion, it is also commonly referred to as the '''Ur-Quattro''' (the "Ur-" prefix is a [[German ~~language\|German]] [[~~augmentative]] used, in this case, to mean "original" and is also applied to the first generation of Audi's [[Audi S4\|S4]] and [[Audi S6\|S6]] sport sedans, as in "UrS4" and "UrS6").		Officially, the model name was simply "Quattro", although the graphics on the car, confusingly, refer to the four-wheel drive system and use a lowercase "q". The word "quattro" with the lowercase "q" is used to refer to either the Audi AWD system, or any AWD version of an Audi automobile. To avoid confusion, it is also commonly referred to as the '''Ur-Quattro''' (the "Ur-" prefix is a German augmentative used, in this case, to mean "original" and is also applied to the first generation of Audi's [[Audi S4\|S4]] and [[Audi S6\|S6]] sport sedans, as in "UrS4" and "UrS6").

	Adding further complexity to the issue is the fact that, within the last decade, Audi has retroactively changed all references to the model to lowercase (as can be seen on the official website's historical gallery), to match its current branding scheme and [[copyright]]. While Audi now states that "quattro" must always be written fully in the lower case, all original documentation, promotional materials and press released during the model's actual production period use the uppercase format, which is still the usage of choice for hobbyists and writers not affiliated with Audi.		Adding further complexity to the issue is the fact that, within the last decade, Audi has retroactively changed all references to the model to lowercase (as can be seen on the official website's historical gallery), to match its current branding scheme and copyright. While Audi now states that "quattro" must always be written fully in the lower case, all original documentation, promotional materials and press released during the model's actual production period use the uppercase format, which is still the usage of choice for hobbyists and writers not affiliated with Audi.

	==European Distribution==		==European Distribution==
	[[Audi]] released the original Quattro in [[1980]], making it both the first car to feature Audi's quattro [[four-wheel drive]] system (hence its name) and the first to mate four wheel drive with a turbocharged engine.		[[Audi]] released the original Quattro in 1980, making it both the first car to feature Audi's quattro [[four-wheel drive]] system (hence its name) and the first to mate four wheel drive with a turbocharged engine.

	The powerplant was originally a 2.1 L (2144 cc), [[SOHC]], 10 valve [[straight-5]] producing 203 PS (149 kW); this was eventually modified to a 2.2 L (2226 cc) 10 valve straight-5 and then to a 2.2 L (2226 cc) 20v [[DOHC]] straight-5 setup producing 223 PS (164 kW). Audi Quattros are often referred to among owners and enthusiasts by their engine codes, to differentiate between the earlier and later versions: the earliest (2144 cc 10v) being the WR engine, the 2226 cc 10v being the MB engine and the later 20v being the RR engine. Hence, Quattro models may be referred to as either the WR Quattro, MB Quattro, and RR or "20v" Quattro, respectively.		The powerplant was originally a 2.1 L (2144 cc), [[SOHC]], 10 valve [[straight-5]] producing 203 PS (149 kW); this was eventually modified to a 2.2 L (2226 cc) 10 valve straight-5 and then to a 2.2 L (2226 cc) 20v [[DOHC]] straight-5 setup producing 223 PS (164 kW). Audi Quattros are often referred to among owners and enthusiasts by their engine codes, to differentiate between the earlier and later versions: the earliest (2144 cc 10v) being the WR engine, the 2226 cc 10v being the MB engine and the later 20v being the RR engine. Hence, Quattro models may be referred to as either the WR Quattro, MB Quattro, and RR or "20v" Quattro, respectively.

	Total road car production is 11,452 vehicles over the period 1980–1991 and through this 11 year production span there were no major changes in the visual design of the vehicle. For the 1983 model-year the dash was switched from an analog instrument cluster to a green digital [[LCD]] display (later changed for 1988 to an orange LCD display). The interior was redesigned in 1985 and featured a whole new dash layout, new steering wheel design and new centre console design, the switches around the instrument panel were also redesigned at this time.		Total road car production is 11,452 vehicles over the period 1980–1991 and through this 11 year production span there were no major changes in the visual design of the vehicle. For the 1983 model-year the dash was switched from an analog instrument cluster to a green digital LCD display (later changed for 1988 to an orange LCD display). The interior was redesigned in 1985 and featured a whole new dash layout, new steering wheel design and new centre console design, the switches around the instrument panel were also redesigned at this time.

	Externally, overall styling received very little modification during its production run. Originally, the car had a flat fronted grill featuring four separate lenses, one for each of the low and high beam units. This was altered for the 1983 model year and replaced with combined units featuring a single lens, but housing twin reflectors. This was changed again, for the 1985 model year, in what has become known as the 'facelift model' and included such alterations as a new sloping front grill, headlights, and trim and badging changes. The RR 20v Quattro also featured a new three spoke steering wheel design.		Externally, overall styling received very little modification during its production run. Originally, the car had a flat fronted grill featuring four separate lenses, one for each of the low and high beam units. This was altered for the 1983 model year and replaced with combined units featuring a single lens, but housing twin reflectors. This was changed again, for the 1985 model year, in what has become known as the 'facelift model' and included such alterations as a new sloping front grill, headlights, and trim and badging changes. The RR 20v Quattro also featured a new three spoke steering wheel design.
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	==The Audi Sport Quattro==		==The Audi Sport Quattro==
	The '''Audi Sport Quattro''' was a Quattro program car developed for [[Group B]] [[rallying]] [[homologation]] in 1984, and sold as a production car in limited numbers — it featured a 2.1 L (2133 cc) 20v [[DOHC]] engine slightly smaller than that of the Audi Quattro but capable of producing approximately 355 PS (257 kW). The vehicle also featured a different body shell comprising wider arches, wider wheels (eight inches as compared to the Quattro's seven inch wide wheel rim), the steeper windscreen rake of the Audi 80 (requested by the Audi Sport rally team drivers for improved visibility) and, most noticeably, a 320 mm shorter wheelbase. It was followed by the more powerful [[Audi Quattro S1\|Audi Sport Quattro S1]] in 1985.		The '''Audi Sport Quattro''' was a Quattro program car developed for [[Group B]] [[rallying]] homologation in 1984, and sold as a production car in limited numbers — it featured a 2.1 L (2133 cc) 20v [[DOHC]] engine slightly smaller than that of the Audi Quattro but capable of producing approximately 355 PS (257 kW). The vehicle also featured a different body shell comprising wider arches, wider wheels (eight inches as compared to the Quattro's seven inch wide wheel rim), the steeper windscreen rake of the Audi 80 (requested by the Audi Sport rally team drivers for improved visibility) and, most noticeably, a 320 mm shorter wheelbase. It was followed by the more powerful [[Audi Quattro S1\|Audi Sport Quattro S1]] in 1985.

	==Other information==		==Other information==
	The Quattro is also famous for being a career highlight of one of the pre-eminent women in rally racing, [[Michèle Mouton]].		The Quattro is also famous for being a career highlight of one of the pre-eminent women in rally racing, [[Michèle Mouton]].

	In [[2004]], ''[[Sports Car International]]'' named this car number four on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars\|Top Sports Cars of the 1980s]].		In 2004, ''[[Sports Car International]]'' named this car number four on the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars\|Top Sports Cars of the 1980s]].

	While the Quattro drive system is used in VWs and Skodas, Audi is the only manufacturer licenced to use the name.		While the Quattro drive system is used in VWs and Skodas, Audi is the only manufacturer licenced to use the name.