It is a celebration in 1930 seemed Audi Quattro, but it is much more than that. Also, more importantly, a nod to the future Audi.
Currently Quattro Concept is just that notion. However, Audi is very good about his chances of making, he could do, he claimed weight of just 1300 kg - less than a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. And it's just - Audi honestly believe that lighter cars are our future.
If Quattro Concept debuted at the Paris Motor Show in September, it was a show car that is only able to manage their own steam from the back of the conveyor belt, the show stand, and again all almost double-digit growth. Now, however, has been transformed - and it's taken a lot of work, as you can imagine - from 10 kmh pony show in the concept car that is able to completely run up to 100 km / h.
RS5 Quattro Concept reportedly below. Audi, but full 150 mm wheelbase, and is made of aluminum from the body (mainly fixed-bit), and partly from carbon fiber (especially the opening bit).
You of course already and I know that a low weight is a gift that keeps on giving. Quattro concept may have less energy than the production RS5, losing 4.2-liter V8 in their place a 2.5-liter five-pot (like Quattro) in the TT RS, it is easier and more quickly.
'5 'With the wick turned up to 402bhp, enough for an Audi Quattro Calculators number could reach 62 mph from standstill in 3.9sec (convincing enough), powered by a six-speed gearbox. The rest of the drive comes from RS5 - this is not a sport with limited slip differential or torque at the moment, but if the production disappears, gets' em.
See exclsuive test shots Audi Quattro Concept
How does it feel?
The inside is very beautiful simplicity Quattro Concept (although all production version will probably RS5 interior architecture). It is beautifully finished in leather and exotic carbon fiber, there are only two seats and an easy driving force.
There is no indication of excessive force when you press the start button, five banks are starting to calm down quickly and quietly. With windows down, garage, only a little grumbling, and special rumble you expect from a concept car body, and all digital board wobbles a bit. A few quick bullet indicates that the engine a bit laggy for low-end response, but elegant bass rumble.
clutch pedal is as easy as any Audi - R8 is lighter than the memory. Ditto transmission - positive enough to miss-shift.
And flipping heck, controls are simple, too. It is not rude, not nervous, but it retains its lightness as the rate of increase. It is a direct, accurate, and you can feel the relative lack of inertia in the case. In those 30 profile tires to change direction, a short, easy car is quite eager to follow. Driving is not too smart at very low speeds, but it solves one of a few km / h to 30 km / h, I almost would pleasant conversation, although it should be noted that our path a few miles is not exactly taxing flexibility .
First impression? Well, it feels like the concept. Most of the slopes in August Clean the splitter, I was approached the hairpin in the off-trail was enough to use in the lock, the tires and chassis to attack if you lock too much. But there is something about this car, even at 25 km / h.
Encouraged by Audi to print a little faster, making him bootful, at that moment feels less like the concept. Quattro really flies. Once you have some speed in the beginning - over 2500 fine - most of the delays will disappear and the distinctive five points in a pot warble, with some flute and the icing on the wastegate when the lift and start the process to next level. It feels as fast R8 V10, but the gear is easier to get into. The shift is too sweet. Brakes can be a tad over-servoed but manageable enough. The engine response is consistent with the fifth fingers and downshifts.
This means that I'm talking about to start pushing the chassis. One of them was not complete (far from it). Two, it is a costly one-off. But you can tell that a light car. Direct addresses again miraculously fast.
Should I buy?
Well, of course, there is little indication that the official, yet, but Audi is making the right noises, and it will seem odd and positive if you go now plug.
If you are green, the market in just two years for the sign-off. Leadership in Quattro GmbH (a subsidiary of Audi's performance) is determined to build a car, it must be exclusive, built in a limited number (I think that rather than one hundred thousand), equivalent to the weight concept. So you can expect a number of exotic materials in the body.
Quattro heritage is an interesting element Quattro Concept arrival, but what does that say about the future Audi real clincher. In short,? A fast car with a 60 percent power to the rear wheel bias, which is 300 kg lighter than the Audi R8 So I would like to build this car. And if not, I can not help thinking that I Belter.
