Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I’ve always been a bit confused as to just what the Audi Coupé was. It launched the same time as its older brother, the insane, sure-footed Audi Quattro that proved four-wheel drive didn’t just belong on utility vehicles. This car, like a mountain goat on a sugar rush, cast Audi in a whole new light, but just what was this Audi Coupé doing? Was it Audi’s way of cashing in on the Quattro’s success? It just seemed like some cheap knock-off. A sheep in wolf’s clothing. As we’ll see, that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, it was the Quattro that borrowed from its less powerful sibling.
Optional Extra video: youtu.be/XegADq1j7x0
If you want to know more, here's a couple of great websites focusing on the earlier B2 model:
puresunday.de/audicoupe.html
kvquattro.com
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Sources:
A History of Progress – Audi AG ISBN-13: 978-0837610368 ISBN-10: 0837610362
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_100
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_100_C1
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coup%C3%A9
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coup%C3%A9_B2
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coup%C3%A9_B3
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_80
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Ro_80
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Passat_(B2)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_B_platform
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_Luthe
http://www.audicoupe.pl/informacje/historia-modeli/audi-coupe-1980-1987/
https://www.carstyling.ru/cars.1981_Audi_Quartz.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Iltis
supercars.net/blog/1981-audi-coupe-gt-tourenwagen-g2
Autocar Audi Coupé Quattro review January 1986
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Mays
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E36)
web.archive.org/web/20140601004239/http://archive.cardesignnews.com/news/whoswhere/971001ford-jmays.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_50
rallygroupbshrine.org/the-group-b-cars/post-group-b-evolutions/audi-sport-quattro-s1-e2-pikes-peak-1987
#bigcar
I’ve always been a bit confused as to just what the Audi Coupé was. It launched the same time as its older brother, the insane, sure-footed Audi Quattro that proved four-wheel drive didn’t just belong on utility vehicles. This car, like a mountain goat on a sugar rush, cast Audi in a whole new light, but just what was this Audi Coupé doing? Was it Audi’s way of cashing in on the Quattro’s success? It just seemed like some cheap knock-off. A sheep in wolf’s clothing. As we’ll see, that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, it was the Quattro that borrowed from its less powerful sibling.
Optional Extra video: youtu.be/XegADq1j7x0
If you want to know more, here's a couple of great websites focusing on the earlier B2 model:
puresunday.de/audicoupe.html
kvquattro.com
If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: patreon.com/bigcar
Support me using PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
Twitter: twitter.com/bigcartv
My second channel - Little Car: youtube.com/littlecar
Sources:
A History of Progress – Audi AG ISBN-13: 978-0837610368 ISBN-10: 0837610362
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_100
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_100_C1
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coup%C3%A9
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coup%C3%A9_B2
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Coup%C3%A9_B3
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_80
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Ro_80
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Passat_(B2)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_B_platform
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_Luthe
http://www.audicoupe.pl/informacje/historia-modeli/audi-coupe-1980-1987/
https://www.carstyling.ru/cars.1981_Audi_Quartz.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Iltis
supercars.net/blog/1981-audi-coupe-gt-tourenwagen-g2
Autocar Audi Coupé Quattro review January 1986
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Mays
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E36)
web.archive.org/web/20140601004239/http://archive.cardesignnews.com/news/whoswhere/971001ford-jmays.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_50
rallygroupbshrine.org/the-group-b-cars/post-group-b-evolutions/audi-sport-quattro-s1-e2-pikes-peak-1987
#bigcar
