Audi quattro Spyder concept (1991)
Concept car · 1991 · Combustion
The mid-engined aluminium sports car that was Audi's R8 two decades too early.
A sensation at the 1991 Frankfurt show, the quattro Spyder was a compact mid-engined sports coupe built on an aluminium tubular spaceframe with a lightweight aluminium body and removable glass roof panels. It borrowed a transverse 2.8-litre V6 from the Audi 100 and drove all four wheels through a Torsen centre differential, showcasing Audi's aluminium construction and quattro expertise years before the R8 made the formula reality.
Key facts
- Engine: 2.8L V6 (mid-mounted, transverse)
- Power: 172 hp
- Drivetrain: quattro all-wheel drive (Torsen center diff)
- Kerb weight: approx. 1,100 kg
- Construction: Aluminium spaceframe and body
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Concept only - never produced.
- Revealed at 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA)
Source: Top Gear