Audi Avus quattro concept (1991)
Concept car · 1991 · Combustion
Hand-beaten polished aluminium, W12 dreams
Designed by J Mays and inspired by the silver Auto Union Grand Prix racers of the 1930s, the Avus quattro wore a body of hand-beaten polished aluminium over an Audi Space Frame. Its intended 6.0-litre W12 was still in development, so the Tokyo show car ran a precisely painted wood-and-plastic dummy engine. Audi quoted 502 hp, a sub-3-second 0-60 and a 211 mph top speed. It now resides in the Audi museum in Ingolstadt.
Key facts
- Engine (planned): 6.0L 60-valve W12 (show car had a dummy)
- Power (claimed): 509 PS (502 hp)
- Top speed (claimed): 211 mph (340 km/h)
- Body: Hand-beaten polished 1.5 mm aluminium
- Designer: J Mays
- Weight: ~1,250 kg (Audi Space Frame)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Concept only - never produced.
- Revealed at 1991 Tokyo Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia - Audi Avus quattro