AUDI’s 700 horsepower sport quattro concept

AUDI’s 700 horsepower sport quattro concept
all images courtesy AUDI

in celebration of the 30th birthday of the sport quattro, AUDI will present the successor to the 1983 Ur-quattro during frankfurt’s 2013 motor show. originally designed as a homologation model for the world rally championship in the 80’s, the new ‘AUDI sport quattro concept’ will incorporate a plug-in hybrid drive system capable of producing 700 horsepower and 590.05 lb-ft of torque from its 4.0 liter TFSI twin-turbo V8 engine. when the V8 and the electric motor work together, the sports car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds.

for the exterior, the coupe combines the DNA of the 1983 Ur-quattro; the overhangs are short, the proportions are balanced and has a wide road stance, perching over 21-inch wheels. the front is characterized by a hexagonal single-frame grille, with two large, vertical blades that divide the large air inlet. at the rear, features like rectangular tail lights and a CFPR diffuser are defined by the combination of a flat greenhouse and a spoiler that extends from the hatch at higher speeds.

in celebration of the 30th birthday of the sport quattro, AUDI will present the successor to the 1983 Ur-quattro

the AUDI sport quattro concept will incorporate a plug-in hybrid drive system producing 700 hp

for the exterior, the coupe combines the DNA of the 1983 Ur-quattro

the steering wheel, digital instrument cluster and head-up display are all in the direct field of view