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British firm unveils Audi Quattro restomod with RS4 V8
British start-up Audacious Automotive has created a modern version of the Audi Quattro, a classic all-wheel-drive coupe first sold in 1980.
The original Quattro became known for its turbocharged five-cylinder engine and rally success.
The new IV replaces that engine with a 4.2-litre V8 from the Audi RS4, paired with a six-speed manual gearbox and permanent all-wheel drive.
Its starting version is said to produce more than 600 horsepower, while higher-powered versions are also planned.
Its design draws on Audi’s Group B rally cars, with wide bodywork and a large rear wing.
Audacious plans to build no more than 50 cars, using either a restored Quattro body or a new carbon-fibre body.
Prices start at £350,000, and buyers must also provide an Audi RS4 donor car.
The first example is being built, with its first delivery planned for late 2027.
British company Audacious Automotive has unveiled the IV, a restomod inspired by the Audi Quattro and powered by technology from the B7-generation RS4.
The car replaces the Quattro’s original five-cylinder engine with a 4.2-litre V8 and a six-speed manual gearbox.
Audacious says the entry version produces more than 600 horsepower, while a higher-output version is offered with more than 750 horsepower.
The design draws on the Group B rally Quattro, with widened bodywork and a large rear spoiler.
Production is limited to 50 cars, with prices starting at £350,000.
- Who
- British firm Audacious Automotive, led by managing director Mac Zaglewski.
- What
- It has developed the IV, a Quattro-inspired restomod using RS4 technology and a V8 engine.
- When
- The first car is being built; the first delivery is planned for the end of 2027.
- Where
- The car is being developed by a British company. A specific production location is not stated.
- Why
- Audacious says it aims to combine modern technology with the Quattro’s character and custom bodywork.
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Audi produced the original Quattro, which debuted in 1980.
Audacious plans to deliver the first IV; the first model is already being built.
- Engine
- 4.2-litre V8 from the B7-generation Audi RS4
- Gearbox
- Six-speed manual
- Entry-level output
- More than 600 horsepower
- Production limit
- 50 cars
- Starting price
- £350,000
- First delivery
- Planned for the end of 2027
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These components were developed to work together. This technical cohesion is central to the car.
It allows us to offer variants with more than 750 horsepower and engine speeds of up to 10,000 revolutions per minute – that would never have been possible with the five-cylinder.