Its given us machines like the audi quattro, the porsche 911 and the. The audi quattro sport e2 swb is an evolution of the quattro sport. The production quattro, which debuted at the 1980 geneva motor show, was based on the audi 804000 coupe, with a wider track, fourwheel disc brakes, independent suspension and the 2,144cc. However, the true power input was believed to be in excess of 500horsepower since the turbocharger was complemented with a recirculating air system which also reduced turbo lag the enhanced engine in conjunction with the weight reduction and revised. A buildable 1985 audi sport quattro s1 toy car based on the original model and 1. Rx audi sport quattro s1 e2 olle arnesson rally group. Fia papers lpvrh the audi quattro sport e2 swb is an evolution of the. Although the audi quattro s1 with the revolutionary fourwheel drive system had several drivers who achieved legendary status, none marked such a turning point in the world. See more ideas about rally, rally car, rally racing. Audi furthered its development of the quattro, leading to the eventual introduction of an even higher performing audi contender, the sport quattro s1, in 1984. Ferrari f8 tributo, audi sport quattro s1 become lego.
Under the hood, the 1984 audi sport quattro s1 houses a 2. Driving with allwheel drive was a whole new feeling. Group b featured the highest horsepower rally cars ever. No amg or mseries can match the distinguished sound of the s1. The car was firstly introduced in 1985 during the lakes rally and raced in the group b rally class. The car in this video is a 1981 model with the original 2. Audi r8s are very nice and the new r8 spyder is even nicer, but for me too it would have to be the audi sport quattro everyday. Fia papers lpvrh the audi quattro sport e2 swb is an evolution of the quattro sport. Walter rohrl born 7 march 1947 is a german rally and auto racing driver, with victories for fiat, opel, lancia and audi as well as porsche. In order to go rallying with its group b legend, the sport quattro, audi had to build a version for the road as well. Marz 1947 in regensburg ist ein deutscher rallyefahrer. Rowe cars audi quattro s1 e2 pikes peak extract the rar archive and copy the games in the root replaces livery 11.
The cars were too fast to be safe on a tight rally stage. The 1985 audi sport quattro s1 76897 was one of the kings of the group b rally racing circuit. Eight of the best quattros ever, including the audi sport quattro, audi rs4, audi rs6 5. Freddy kottulinsky race car driver and dakar winner 1932 2010. In roadgoing form, it produced 302 horsepower and 258 lbft. The audi sport quattro s1 was a variant of the quattro developed for homologation for group b rallying in 1984, and sold as a production car in limited numbers. Hell i wanted one so much i have taken 2 years so far to create one as close to. To make the muscle running through its worldchanging awd system, the quattro used a 2. The quattro was a revolutionary car both on the road and off and a car audi can credit for its heritage in 4wd to.
Heres why the audi quattro is a rally legend garage dreams. In all, audi won two driver and a pair of manufacturer world titles, plus countless other national rally victories, with the quattro. Audi s1 and the best driver in the world walter rohrl. The original sport quattro was a rally racing legend, a squaredoff coupe with allwheel drive that let it grip the dirt roads of the rally circuit, winning races and turning bystanders into lifelong audi fans. By 1984, audi had perfected its fourwheel drive system and the sport quattro was constructors and drivers champion. Audi was a bit late to the party with its first suv, but when the q7 did arrive in 2005 it went down a storm and audis quattro technology provided the perfect drivetrain for this fullsized suv. No sophisticated driver aids, just real driver skills and one bad ass. This success cemented the quattro legend and helped boost. While todays rally cars are based on production models, we cant really say that they have much in common when it. Following the s1, audi introduced the sport quattro s1 e2 at the end of 1985 to take the fight to peugeot and lancia once again. Yes, audi quattro group b rally cars still shoot fire. In this excellent video from piston heads, we get to see why the ur quattro is so special.
Since then, its inspired many imitations but no equal. The audi quattro is to thank or blame, depending on who you ask. In roadgoing form, it produced 302 horsepower and 258 lbft of torque a healthy amount even. The audi quattro enjoyed similar sporting success as did its illustrious forbears, not, however, in grand prix racing but in the field of international rallying. This audi quattro s1 clone proves rallyfilled dreams can. Take, for instance, this legendary audi sport quattro. Audi quattro s1 e2 group b rally car in action starts your engine and.
Because the class hardly had any rules, audi was free to introduce awd with a little help from jensen to the world in 1980. In 1982 he made the switch to the new crop of four wheel drive rally cars. These legendary rally cars built the audis quattro brand into what it is today. In his 600 hp 440 kw audi sport quattro s1 e2 he did the famed american hillclimb in 10 minutes. The overall length of the car was 424 cm while the wheelbase was built shorter by 32 cm to 220 cm, which was a lot compared to quattro a2. Legend of the quattro get the latest car news, car. The first is an audi sport quattro s1 from 1985, legend of group b rallying, in a kit that includes a minifigure wearing an audi race suit. It is sexy, spectacular and comes with tremendous speed. The audi sport quattro s1 appeared at the world rally scene in the second part of the 1984 season. The audi sport quattro laserlight concepts heritage how. The styling of the audi sport quattro laserlight concept is based on the classic 1984 audi sport quattro s1. Audi was at the top of the constructors podium once again 1984.
Shorter, lighter and more powerful than its predecessor. The audi premises were a little smaller back then laughs. In 1983, he joined lancia to pilot the new, rearwheel drive lancia 037, before finally changing his machinery, in 1984, to the fourwheel drive audi quattro, an automobile. The audi sport quattro s1 also improved on the unique 2. The perfect lego gift for the many devoted fans of this classic car. In part 2 of the s1 special, classic rides accompanies s1 pilot michael gerber during the second day of the rally legend. This video is about one of the most amazing rally cars ever made. Extraordinarily fast with exceptional driving dynamics, the quattro excelled in international rallying and won the manufacturers championship for audi in 1982 and 84 and the drivers championship in 1983 and 84. The field of participants in the 9th annual regularity rally was again greeted with demanding. The result was a handbuilt beast that shamed most supercars of the day. Youtube channel petrolicious tells the story of volker gehrt, a german whose dream car was an exotic, yet replicable car. In the hands of blomqvist, mikkola, walter rohrl and mouton, the sport quattro s1 raised the bar once again. The greatest drivers drove it as was the case for walter rohrl, a living legend of the.
The car was a modified and shortened version of the previous quattro models. Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the quattro by owning a model car. Audi sport quattro laptimes, specs, performance data. Finn hannu mikkola won the driver title in a quattro in 1983 and swede stig blomqvist bagged the title in 84.
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