Audi Sport Quattro Concept debuts at 2013 Frankfurt show
Audi has revived the Sport Quattro name with a 700hp hybrid concept, unveiled to the public at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Audi has taken the covers off the Sport Quattro Concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, reviving a name that last appeared on a production car nearly three decades earlier. The new concept takes inspiration from the original 1984 Sport Quattro, but brings it into the present with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain and aggressive, modern styling.
Hybrid powertrain and performance figures
The Sport Quattro Concept is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 TFSI engine delivering 560hp and 700Nm of torque, paired with a 150hp electric motor providing an additional 400Nm. Together, the system produces a total of 700hp and 800Nm, sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed tiptronic transmission. Audi claims the concept can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 305km/h.
The plug-in hybrid system draws power from a 14.1kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery. Audi states the car can travel up to 31 miles (50km) on electric power alone. Officially, average fuel consumption is quoted at 2.5 litres per 100km (113mpg UK) with CO2 emissions of 59g/km, though these figures are based on the NEDC test cycle and are unlikely to reflect real-world driving.
Design and dimensions
The concept’s styling references the 1984 original, with a wide stance, large hexagonal grille and pronounced wheel arches. At the rear, slim taillights are joined by a thin red bar. The bonnet features a prominent air outlet on the right side, and the car sits on redesigned alloy wheels. Twin exhaust pipes have grown in size compared to the 2010 Quattro concept, and the overall look is more aggressive than its predecessor.
| Length | 4,602mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,964mm |
| Height | 1,386mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,784mm |
| Weight | 1,850kg |
| Boot capacity | 300 litres |
Concept evolution and show context
This is not Audi’s first attempt to revisit the Quattro. The 2013 concept is an evolution of the 2010 Quattro concept, which was itself based on the RS5 platform and never reached production. The latest version is heavier but brings a more advanced hybrid system and a design even closer to the original Sport Quattro. Audi has not confirmed any production plans for the concept.
The Sport Quattro Concept was one of several high-performance and hybrid concepts shown at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, alongside models such as the Peugeot 308 R Concept and others from rival manufacturers. For more on Audi’s concept strategy, see theAudi TT quattro Sport Concept unveiled at 2014 Geneva show.
