Audi Quattro Concept 2014

This one is with slight differences comparing to the 2012 version. The 2014 version will actually come into production. It's being presented by Audi at Frankfurt Motor Show 2013, and comes packing a serious amount of firepower. The familiar 4.0 litre twin-turbocharged TFSI V8 petrol engine from the RS6 has been carried over, producing the same 560HP and 700NM of torque, complete with COD-system and stop-start. But where it differs from the RS6 is in the electric motor snuggled in between the V8 and the transmission; a motor producing just under 160HP and a further 400NM of torque. Power for this comes from a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery, capable of up to 50km on electrin power alone. Of course, you can toggle between various modes of V8 fury and electric elegance, though the one you will want-purely because of what it represents - is "sport" mode. Here, both the V8 and electric motor are hooked up together to produce the full 710 HP, with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and that quattro system to make it go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 306 km/h. Still, all this and a claimed 2.5 litres per 100km fuel consumption though it is not light. Audi tells there are aluminium structural elements, and carbon fibre reinforced polymer is used for the roof, bonnet and rear bootlid, but the Quattro Concept still weighs in at 1850 kg. The racing influences are smattered all over the angry concept: those broad shoulders, single frame grille, bonnet creases, front splitter and rear diffuser, massive 21-inch wheels and flared arches. Inside, there are sports bucket seats, a digital instrument cluster, head-up display and multi-function sports steering wheel that provides a glimpse into future sporty production models. It is supposed to be priced at around 220 000 euros.