Comparable in terms of Power , dimensions, and more.
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@EchidnaEmbarrassed21, most likely RS3.
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If only it came in a manual.
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I know but from a pure heritage perspective, the RS3 is the car that embodies the original Sport Quattro the best, imo.
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Some may find this surprising, but it could be the S1 (produced between 2014 and 2018). It is the smallest modern Audi with Quattro and was available in both a three and five-door form. It was also available exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission. To increase horsepower from 230 to 300, it may require a tune.
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It’s only controversial because it’s actually the A1 Quattro that is the modern model most similar to the Ur-Quattro.
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Is there much difference between the two? Aside from some exterior parts and 20hp.
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Besides quite a lot of both exterior and interior changes, it’s been built by Quattro GMBH. And it’s more rare than a Ferrari F50
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The only one left that sort of fits is the RS3, purely for the purpose of the 5pot. A handbook for the wonder that is the EA855EVO would be incredible.
If I understand correctly, the one in the picture is not an original Sport Quattro. It’s one produced by LCE in Germany, which is essentially a sawed-in-half and shortened Urquattro that you can still get from them today. They offer animals with up to 800 horsepower, I believe. You can obviously spec it whatever you want, but with the appropriate spec, it’s almost impossible to tell the difference from an original sport quattro.
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The RS3 is based on the original Quattro Sport, but it is narrower. The RS4 and TT RS would be comparable, with the exception that the RS4 lacks the wonderful Five Pot Power Plant.
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That look, though! I’m not a fan of the boxy 80s style, but I’ve always thought this was the most gorgeous thing out there.
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@GangAClue I had a co-worker who had a 1986 model, and he loved the way it drove and looked… but the reliability was a total money pit. I can’t remember what issues he faced with that Quattro B2, but I’ve wondered if the last year of it (1991) had better reliability. He wasn’t the only one I’d met who’d owned one but then moved on. They all went to Japanese brands after ownership of the Quattro B2.
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I have owned my (1985 10v) for about 5 years, with 200k kilometers on the clock, and haven’t had many mechanical problems. Then, it’s only used on weekends, not every day. This could be an issue with 20-volt motors specifically.
To clarify, this is a standard ur-quattro, not a sports Quattro
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How many owners prior to your getting it?
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I honestly have no idea; I purchased it at an auction, and the previous owner was not particularly nice to it. Never examined too deeply because it needs a minor restoration anyway. It runs great, though, and has that growl and punch even after so much mileage.
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I hope you got it for a good price. Was the restoration mostly cosmetic or also mechanical/electrical?
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It was a bit of both. The car wasn’t in terrible shape—no rust, complete body, and the engine ran, though not well. Mechanically, we had to replace hoses, fix the cooling, and work on the engine/turbo. Cosmetically, we removed an old wrap and repainted some damaged parts. I’m hoping to get a full paint correction done soon.
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None. As fantastic as each of the modern RS models is to use as a high-performance daily, they are too numb.
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That’s what mods are for. @JinkiesGangAClue
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I would say the TT-RS. It has a similar shape (barely), similar engine, AWD, and also a hatchback.
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