The original Ur-Quattro from the 1980s is the quintessential Audi that defined the brand with the four-ring logo, both on the track and on the showroom floors. While it’s a completely different world today, some things remain the same for Audi, including its love for all-wheel drive sports cars.
Audi says the spirit and soul of the Ur-Quattro lives on many of its modern-day creations, such as the limited-run A1 Quattro, of which only 333 examples were produced.
Ingolstadt's pocket rocket takes the A1 supermini to new performance heights with a direct injection 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder pushing out 252hp (256PS) at 6,000 rpm and 350Nm (258 lb-ft) of peak torque between 2,500 and 4,500 rpm, connected to a six-speed manual gearbox and, of course, Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system.
The manufacturer quotes a zero to 100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 245km/h (152mph).
Not too shabby, but how does the A1 Quattro stand up against the original Ur-Quattro? That's a question posed by UK's Autoexpress, which brought the two sport cars together for a test.
Said Ur-Quattro is the last example to roll off the production line in 1989. It sports a 217hp five-cylinder engine and comes with all-wheel drive.
To find out the verdict, hop over the break and watch the video.
I'll still take the original quattro over all of the current Audi range.
ReplyDeletebooooooring....! (and very predictable)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what the point of this video was. A brand new car is faster than a 20 year old equivalent! It better be.
ReplyDeleteI had an'84 UrQ. My favorite car of all times. In '84 it was about $35,000, more than a Porsche 911. Only problem was that it was built out of the Audi parts bin from the 4000 and 5000 as well as parts unique to the UrQ. You needed someone who really understood these beasts and could source parts. Not all Audi dealers had that capability. One of the dumbest things I ever did was to trade it in for a 911.
ReplyDeleteThe A1 quattro is an joke compared with that legendary Audi - 4 rings, white paint and AWD doesn't make it automatically legendary!
ReplyDeleteA1 has a Haldex as 4x4 while the old Ur-Quattro uses a Torsen 4x4. So they are a little bit different.
ReplyDeleteanother pointless video, comparing two different cars whose technology is decades apart.
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