German magazine Auto Motor und Sport posted a report that centered on Audi’s CEO Rupert Stadler’s explanation for the creation of the Sport Quattro Concept and its possible migration into the realm of production.
The concept was apparently created to gauge opinions and see whether people would be willing to spend their own money to buy it, because, after all, it’s what it all boils down to each time…
Moreover, the report also hints that if the green light is received, then power for the production Quattro could come from a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine (like the original 2010 Quattro Concept), and not the V8/electric motor combo of the second show car.
Power is estimated at between 340 and 360 hp, so it’s around half that of the yellow car (which already looked close to being a production model, anyway).
This is good news from Audi, and a chance to let its hair down, create and sell something more quirky than their usual crop of sameness. Too bad it won’t necessarily be a nimble sports car, if it follows this new concept and not the first one they showed – a more enthusiast-focused version of the same basic idea.
By Andrei Nedelea
Note: 2010 Quattro concept pictured
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