Audi Avus quattro

Audi Avus quattro
Overview
Manufacturer Audi AG
Also called Audi Avus
Production 1991 (Concept car)
Designer J Mays, Martin Smith
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 2-door coupé
Layout Mid engine,
quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 6.0 L W12 (wooden mock up)
Transmission 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Length 4,470 mm (176.0 in)
Width 2,006 mm (79.0 in)
Curb weight 1,250 kg (2,755 lbs)
Chronology
Predecessor Audi 100S Coupe Speciale
Successor Audi Rosemeyer

The Audi Avus quattro was a concept supercar made by the German car manufacturer Audi. It was first introduced at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. The Avus quattro had an aluminium space frame, which made it a lightweight and safe automobile. This second showing of the new aluminium architecture (after the quattro Spyder a month before) paved the way for the mass-produced aluminium A8 in 1994.

Design

The bodywork on the Avus was designed by J Mays and inspired by Auto Union race cars of the 1930s, which featured unpainted aluminum bodies. The panels are made from polished aluminum that has been hand beaten and are only 1.5 mm thick.[1]

Specifications

The Avus quattro's engine was supposed to be a 6.0 L 60-valve W12 engine producing 509 PS (374 kW; 502 hp). The car shown at the Tokyo Motor Show, however, was fitted with a precision painted dummy, crafted from wood and plastic. Reason being, that at the time, its intended powertrain was still in development [2]; Audi-made W12 engines were not available to buyers until 2001, on the 2001 Audi A8 6.0 W12 quattro. The Avus also features three lockable differentials, rear-wheel steering and a NACA-style duct mounted on the roof.

The Avus quattro is now on display at Audi's museum mobile in Ingolstadt, Germany.

References

  1. ↑ "Concept We Forgot: 1991 Audi Avus Quattro". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  2. ↑ "TG's guide to concepts: the stunning Audi Avus quattro W12". www.topgear.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
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