Audi Avus Quattro
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| Audi Avus Quattro | |
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| Production | 1991 (one off) |
| Class | Concept Car |
| Body Style | 2-door, 2-seat midmounted coupe |
| Length | 176 in (447 cm) |
| Width | 79 in (200.6 cm) |
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| Transmission | 4-speed Automatic |
| Engine | W12 |
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| Designer | Martin Smith |
The Audi Avus Quattro was a concept car from the German car manufacturer, Audi. It was first introduced at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. The Avus Quattro had an aluminum exterior, which made it a lightweight, sleek and safer automobile.
The Avus Quattro's engine was supposed to be a 6.0 L 60-valve 12-cylinder engine producing 509 hp, capable of accelerating the car from 0 to 60 mph in about 3 seconds and a top speed of 211 mph. The exact car shown at the Tokyo Motor Show, however, had a dummy made of carefully painted wood and plastic for an engine because at the time, such a powertrain was still in development; Audi-made W12 engines were not available to buyers until Audi presented its flagship A8 a few years later.
The Avus Quattro is now on display at Audi's museum in Ingolstadt, Germany.
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