Audi Pikes Peak quattro concept (2003)
Concept car · 2003 · Combustion
A carbon-fibre V8 crossover named after Audi's Pikes Peak racing history.
The Pikes Peak quattro was a large five-door crossover with a carbon-fibre body, shown in Detroit in January 2003. It was powered by a twin-turbo 4.2-litre FSI V8 with 368 kW (500 PS) and 630 Nm, driving all four wheels through permanent quattro. Its design was later developed into the first-generation Q7.
Key facts
- Engine: 4.2 L twin-turbo FSI V8
- Output: 368 kW (500 PS)
- Torque: 630 Nm from 2,000 rpm
- Drive: Permanent quattro, adaptive air suspension
Production
- Status: Concept only
- The design was developed into the production Audi Q7 (4L), which went on sale in 2005.
- Revealed at North American International Auto Show, Detroit, January 2003
Photos
Source: Audi MediaCenter photo (dated 6 Jan 2003)