For the 30th anniversary celebration of the Sport Quattro, Audi is planning to unveil its conceptual successor at 2013 Frankfurt -Motor -Show.
This is the new 2013 Audi Sport quattro concept is designed in the great spirit of motor sports and follows the tradition of the previously launched supercar.
Basically this is a high performance car that offers 3 driving modes; hybrid, EV and sport.
Specifications
| Vehicle Type: Hybrid Coupe | Base Price: NA |
| EV Mode Range: 31 miles | EV Mode MPGe: 94 avg |
| Length: 181.2 in. (460.2 cm) | Wheel Base: 109.6 in. (278.4 cm) |
| Height: 54.6 in. (138.7 cm) | Width: 77.3 in. (196.3 cm) |
| Curb Weight: 4079 lbs (1850 kg) | Ground Clearance: NA |
| Luggage Capacity: 10.6 cu ft | Maximum Seating: 2+2 |
| Engine: V8 Twin Turbo | Displacement: 4.0 Liter |
| Horsepower: 700 HP | Max RPM: NA |
| Torque: 590 lb-ft | Transmission: 8-Speed TipTronic |
| 0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds | Maximum Speed: 190 mph (306 km/h) |
Engine & Performance
The Audi Sport Quattro Concept comes as a plug-in hybrid, it combines a 4.0 liter, twin turbo V8 engine with a disc-shaped electric motor. The engine delivers 552 horsepower, 516 lb ft of torque, while the motor adds another 147 horsepower with a torque of 295 lb ft.
This means that the Sport Quattro concept sprints to about 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 189 mph making it a high performance sport car.
Exterior
The Sport Quattro Concept was designed following a great tradition that started back in the 1980s. This car has an angular, flat C pillar and rectangular double headlights.
On the front, the car has a hexagonal Single frame grille with a brand new, sculpted grille insert. There are also 2 large, vertical blades that divide each of the large air inlets and a CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced polymer).
The rear of this car features a spoiler that is placed just on lower edge of rear window.
Interior
Being a concept that was inspired by motorsport racing, the interior is designed to give the driver a great experience. The digital instrument cluster, the steering wheel and heads up display are all well placed in such a way that gives a driver easy access, while the ergonomic functions are actually encircled by a line running just below the windscreen.
The car is equipped with some racing inspired buckets seats and a multifunction sports steering wheel that the driver can use to switch between different virtual 3D displays.
You will also find an air-conditioning control unit that was integrated into the air vents.
