I’ve always been a bit confused as to just what the Audi Coupé was. It launched the same time as its older brother, the insane, sure-footed Audi Quattro that proved four-wheel drive didn’t just belong on utility vehicles. This car, like a mountain goat on a sugar rush, cast Audi in a whole new light, but just what was this Audi Coupé doing? Was it Audi’s way of cashing in on the Quattro’s success? It just seemed like some cheap knock-off. A sheep in wolf’s clothing. As we’ll see, that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, it was the Quattro that borrowed from its less powerful sibling.
My Audi Coupé Optional Extra video: https://youtu.be/XegADq1j7x0
If you want to know more, here's a couple of great websites focusing on the earlier B2 model:
https://www.puresunday.de/audicoupe.html
http://kvquattro.com/
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Sources:
A History of Progress – Audi AG ISBN-13: 978-0837610368 ISBN-10: 0837610362
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_100
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_100_C1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coupé
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coupé_B2
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coupé_B3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_80
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Ro_80
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Passat_(B2)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_B_platform
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_Luthe
http://www.audicoupe.pl/informacje/historia-modeli/audi-coupe-1980-1987/
https://www.carstyling.ru/cars.1981_Audi_Quartz.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Iltis
https://www.supercars.net/blog/1981-audi-coupe-gt-tourenwagen-g2/
Autocar Audi Coupé Quattro review January 1986
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Mays
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E36)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140601004239/http://archive.cardesignnews.com/news/whoswhere/971001ford-jmays.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_50
https://rallygroupbshrine.org/the-group-b-cars/post-group-b-evolutions/audi-sport-quattro-s1-e2-pikes-peak-1987/
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