Exactly 30 years ago appeared on the scene a car that was to change the world of technology: 3 March 1980 the first Audi quattro stood in the limelight Geneva Motor Show. This winning all the awards the model with the four rings began a successful story, which continues to this day.
Birth is the story of the first quattro test run on snow and groundbreaking ideas - the hollow shaft gearbox that transmit power to the front and rear axle. Improved center differential Audi quattro first went on sale in late 1980. Angular coupe instantly became a hit. With its constant all-wheel drive and 200-horsepower, five-cylinder turbocharged engine offered previously unknown dynamics and driving pleasure.
Routes Audi quattro rally cars in the years 1982 - 1984 won two world championships for drivers and brands. Then the manufacturer from Ingolstadt has focused on the race track. There again confirmed the superiority of the continuous all-wheel drive. Audi drivers have gained the most valuable trophies, which were offered in Europe and the USA.
Quattro has long been one of the main technology of Audi. The first Audi quattro, which today is often called "great-quattro", over time joined the family for the movement of vehicles on the road with a constant all-wheel drive, which is still growing. Until the end of 2009, Audi produced 3,296,917 vehicles quattro. The current offer is 126 variants with all-wheel drive.
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