According to sources close to Audi, will soon be ahead for the launch of a limited edition of the new Coupé Quattro. The more radical model of the signing of the rings will be based on the concept unveiled at the last Paris Motor Show under the guise of celebrating the 30 anniversary of the famous wheel. The engineering prototype which is based on the RS5 has been developed for Audi's sports division, Quattro GmbH, and could see the light in 2013. Without doubt, the most striking of this beautiful coupe is its light weight, 1,300 pounds (300 less than a RS5 and 225 less than a R8), obtained from an aluminum chassis and body use its very material lightweight and durable as plastic reinforced with carbon fiber (hood and trunk lid). The final model will cut production by 15 inch wheelbase with the original platform featuring the RS5 and has a minimalist interior design, which incorporates a very light seat (it is rumored that only weigh 18 kilos) and possibly in the dashboard are mounted a series of moldings made from hemp. The Quattro Coupé is animated by a propeller 2.5 turbocharged five-cylinder capable of delivering over 400 horsepower with a maximum torque of 480 Nm. Audi announces a very content consumption for a vehicle of this type (8.5 liters per 100 km.). Motor coupled to a manual transmission works six relations with quattro drive. The suspension is independent and arms are made of aluminum. To stop the sport, Audi has set a game record of carbon-ceramic brakes. As for its aesthetic highlights the impressive front grille with a wide mouth and topped by beautiful lights with LED technology. At its rear mounted LED lights and an efficient wing that helps hold the car to the ground. Source: Autocar
