Audi is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Sport quattro and so they have introduced a new Sport quattro concept at the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show.
Considered to be a legitimate successor to the original, the Sport quattro concept comes fitted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that consists of a 560 HP (412 kW) twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine and a disc-shaped electric motor which is located between the engine and a modified eight-speed tiptronic transmission.
This setup enables the model to have a combined maximum output of 700 HP (515 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. The concept would be able to accelerate to 0-100 kmph (0-62 mph) in just 3.7 seconds and can hit a top speed of 305 kmph (189 mph).
In spite of this impressive performance, the concept is extremely frugal as it consumes just 2.5 L/100km (94.1 US mpg / 113 mpg UK) and has CO2 emissions of 59 g/km. Not only that, the model can also travel up to 50 km (31.1 miles) on electricity alone thanks to a 14.1 kWh lithium-ion battery.
The Sport quattro has a familiar design that incorporates some classic styling cues including a retro roofline, flat C-pillars, Matrix LED headlights, a hexagonal single-frame grille, a carbon fiber reinforced plastic front splitter and 21-inch alloy wheels.
