Audi quattro concept surprises in Paris [video]

Celebrates 30 years of quattro all-wheel drive

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PawL PawL
I like it! Especially how they kept the original Quattro design. The interior is plain, and i like that too, except that mud brown color.
September 29, 2010 3:43 pm
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catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
i love it, esp. the overall old school look and old scool rear lights.
September 29, 2010 9:18 pm
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catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
get lost bmw fanboy
September 30, 2010 1:03 am
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RAPTOR77 RAPTOR77
Nice car! But looks like a Chevrolet Camaro on the back ;-)
September 30, 2010 4:08 am
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August Horch August Horch
Audi needs to use this engine more than it has thus far.
September 29, 2010 3:52 pm
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6SPEEDV8 6SPEEDV8
How is this based on the RS5 if it has a 2.5 liter 5 cylinder engine. At least use the V8.
September 29, 2010 3:55 pm
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BrianWCF BrianWCF
The body is based on the RS5. The original Audi quattro Coupe used a 2.2L inline 5 so I would imagine that's why they chose the 2.5 I5 over the V8.
September 29, 2010 4:01 pm
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6SPEEDV8 6SPEEDV8
I see, that makes sense. About the body I don't understand what particularly makes it based on the RS5, would it not have been more suiting to say A5? And if I'm not mistaken there was at least one article in the past that stated Audi was making a special edition S5 that would serve as a homage to the original Quattro, would this be it..
September 29, 2010 5:21 pm
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Kepex Kepex
When they say it's based on the RS5 it means that they've taken the RS5 design and then modified it to make this car. And what that means is that under the new look body panels it is basically a shortened RS5 with a different engine.
September 29, 2010 10:12 pm
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Joe_Limon Joe_Limon
I thought the original was ugly, and I think this one is still ugly. Imo the problem is that Audi is trying to make a square box of a car look round... and in doing so they have blurred its shape and ruined the aesthetics of having a car with clean lines... that and that front bumper looks like it was designed to be put in need for speed on a lancer or gtr.
September 29, 2010 3:58 pm
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6SPEEDV8 6SPEEDV8
"Imo the problem is that Audi is trying to make a square box of a car look round" The most primitive form of any modern car is a square box on four wheels.
September 29, 2010 5:15 pm
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Bojassem Bojassem
Those numbers are really nice! i don't mind the styling either
September 29, 2010 4:20 pm
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Antichrist Antichrist
Am I the only one who sees some Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X and other recent Mitsubishi models in the front?
September 29, 2010 4:45 pm
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erickbon erickbon
Audi came with these design lines LOOONG TIIME ago. I like it. Rear end interpretation very well done!!!
September 29, 2010 5:23 pm
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Prancing Horse Prancing Horse
Clean retro design a nice interpretation of the classic Quattro.Keep the price about $70,000 fully loaded and i would buy one.
September 29, 2010 6:14 pm
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acrane7073 acrane7073
that car is absolutely gorgeous, if they keep it looking like that for production I'd do just about anything to get my hands on one.
September 29, 2010 6:43 pm
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BOOGIE_WOOGIE BOOGIE_WOOGIE
No thanks. No Audi in that design. The R8 is spot on. This looks like a Evo X, WRX STI, random rice rocket train wreck.
September 29, 2010 7:33 pm
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schizo schizo
This looks more like an Audi than the R8 does...
September 29, 2010 11:14 pm
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Garais87 Garais87
did you think before you say that sh.t :D EVO and STI :D
September 30, 2010 3:27 pm
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sideskraper sideskraper
Make it, I'll be down first in line to order it.
September 29, 2010 9:49 pm
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catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
it is time that Audi starts rallying again and with this thing plz!
September 29, 2010 10:13 pm
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Alfafox5 Alfafox5
Finally! An Audi with a spirit! It's been a while since I wanted an Audi...and this is it! I'll take mine with a two-tone black and charcoal Grey color scheme please. Highlighting the fender flares and a set of graphite rims with red racing strip around the tires like a classic Hot Wheels toy racer! Awesome!
September 29, 2010 11:10 pm
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schizo schizo
I have to agree with you...this one I am excited about...Put one OZ Racing wheels with the disks on them while you're at it.
September 29, 2010 11:16 pm
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YaSSaL YaSSaL
It looks promising, AUDI will make something out of it...
September 29, 2010 11:48 pm
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EZ2Bfast EZ2Bfast
Styling is extraordinary. I guess some tuners will be pleased to rise the power beyond 500 BHP and perhaps it may reach the --100 in less than 3 sec. Great
September 29, 2010 11:52 pm
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PeterPL PeterPL
Can you percieve some similarities to Audi B4 Coupe? Beautiful car, I think that production version wouldn't be very different. Good.
September 30, 2010 12:01 am
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AlpinaRacerX AlpinaRacerX
Nice! Besides that it looks like the original Quattro, it also reminds me of the original ?ber-cool Lancia Delta Integrale...Audi's big rival in rally back in the day.
September 30, 2010 12:45 am
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chris25 chris25
So this is the new R4 spy car under camo & it out to be the new audi quattro. Well done & it looks stunning, superb.
September 30, 2010 2:26 am
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A A
Jeez, HOW much more Body Height from Road to top of Hood, Cars are getting thicker and heavier looking all the time, low swooping fronts are a design thing of the past..HOW MUCH MORE UGLIER ARE CARS GOING TO GET??
September 30, 2010 3:11 am
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Decypha Decypha
The more I look at it the more I like it; it must be quite something in the flesh I'd say.
September 30, 2010 3:19 am
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tumbo tumbo
Most exciting concept car this year for sure!!!
September 30, 2010 3:29 am
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September 29, 2010 3:35 pm By Michael Gauthier


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Tags: Audi quattro concept , Audi quattro , quattro , quattro concept , Audi concepts , 2010 Paris Motor Show

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