Audi

Made some lovely cars.

Shame that they never really followed up on this, though,

The Tt is a bit half arsed as an effort.

I can see where you’re coming from.

(location services permitting)

Do you know if there’s a dealership near you ?

Where exactly are you BTW?

quattro sport …… ddrrrrooooooolllllllllllll 🙂

I had an Audi Gt that looked just like that Quattro up top but was nothing like that Quattro up top. It was a barge, had a thirsty lump of cast iron under the bonnet, cost a fortune when anything went wrong (frequently)… the car I’ve owned for the shortest period of time.

That second car is horrible.

The second one does not appear to have indicators so is obviously a prototype for all modern Audis.

They’ve surpassed the Quattro many times since that ^^ Just because it was ace in the rallies doesn’t mean it was ace to drive on the road (wasn’t by all accounts)

The latest incarnation of the Allroads is quite spectacular 😀

There’s an Audi dealer in Winchester if your looking … 😉

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In my opinion they only look ‘right’, not on the ground 🙂

iirc of the two Audi concept posters I had on my wall, I preferred this one over the one in the op.

I loved my S2. Shame I was skint and sold it.

They do appear.

Chap at work has an R8. Makes a super sound.

I was lucky as a child growing up in the 80s that my father had two ur Quattros. As my mother said to the vicar’s wife, they went like a bat out of hell.

Of course, surpassed in every way by a modern diesel product sample dispenser, but back then they were cool as ****.

They were followed by two Audi 100s. The first being an awful meadow green that had clearly been played with by the garage that sold it (Dave Sutton Motorsport for those who know the significance). Was the ultimate Q car.

iolo – Member
I loved my S2.

Please tell me you have some pics?!

Unfortunately not. All my pictures were kindly disposed of by my ex when I moved out. 👿

Years ago, in my first job selling cars, my Sales Manager told me a story about when he was an Audi salesman in the eighties. He had a wealthy customer he regularly sold new cars to, who was desperate to get hold of one those Ur Quattro’s, but was frustrated by the waiting list. My boss managed to procure him an ex-Audi car, assuring him it had only ever been used by the MD’s wife. The car arrived and he drove off delighted with the excellent service he received.

Two weeks later he came storming into the showroom, purple faced and incandescent, and slammed a copy of Autocar on my boss’s desk. There, clear as day, was photo of the customers car, all four wheels aloft over a humpback bridge.

It was Audi’s press car.

Clearly their design teams are capable of stunning designs. 😕

In my opinion they only look ‘right’, not on the ground

Spot the not-so-subtle Photoshop…

Like the second concept more than the first, sorry Captain. The third is awesome! The ur-Quattro is legendary – I’d love to have driven one.

Love the R8 – a thing of beauty.

Have to keep reminding myself that 20mpg is not practical on a daily basis when I think about the S4 Cabrio, affordable though they otherwise are!

I’ll stick with mine for now!

I’ll stick with mine for now!

Says the man in Portillo-esque green trousers. (I saw you, don’t try and deny it! 😉 )

Klunk, I NEED that car. Not want, just pure NEED!

-m- – Member
In my opinion they only look ‘right’, not on the ground
Spot the not-so-subtle Photoshop…

Well, the Quattro S2 was in production from ’87-91. Adobe didn’t release the earliest version until 1991. Up until 1995, the Quantel Paintbox was the graphics system of choice, but was pretty much reserved for TV graphics.
I really doubt that photo has been messed with in that way, if anything, the background has been actually airbrushed to remove confusing detail.

Says the man in Portillo-esque green trousers. (I saw you, don’t try and deny it!)

I shouldn’t dream of denying it. Portillo-esque is a compliment in my book. I need to find a vendor of lime green jackets (not to be worn with the green trousers, though.)

Julian, would have popped out to say hello, but was rather busy avec les petits!

Shall email re a beverage!

I really doubt that photo has been messed with in that way, if anything, the background has been actually airbrushed to remove confusing detail.

ahem.

Beer whenever you are free, Captain. No plans for this week at present, so you choose.

They make some very good cars. The JV with Lambourgini (?) for the R8 was very smart, added a lot to Lambourgini technically too. I’d happily have another.

I really disliked the TT but the 2015 TT really is nice.

The current TT looks pretty good in the flesh….was following one the other day. Certainly a better looking car than the old one.

The R8 is gorgeous and I have a real thing for the B7 RS4…the interior is showing its age now but it makes a brilliant noise and just looks proper.

Made some lovely cars

Yeah, but don’t the drivers flippin’ moan when you bump your Land Rover door in to them in a car park.
Like any car, it’s just a mass produced disposable consumer item. It’s going to be crushed and sent to the steel works within 5 years anyway, so what’s the fuss?

Not a fan of them I’m afraid, but they raised the bar for estate cars though, I’ll give them that.

My old boss had a Quattro S2 and the car ruined me 🙁 I got to drive it on a weekly basis, apart from turbo lag I couldnt fault it, grip was ridiculous and made me realise that messing about with Minis and Escorts wasnt going to cut it anymore 😆

I have had a quiet love of Audis ever since, shame that they have picked up the reputaion than they are now saddled with.

Ambivalent about most of their cars but I think the A5 is one of the nicest cars on the road currently. Beautiful. I’ll take one in 3.0 TDI/4wd please.

HERE’s where it’s at . . . . back in the day! Anything newer is surplus to requirements 😉

I can’t help thinking that this thread has drifted a long way from it’s original intended purpose…

😀

I had one of these.

Great looking car.
The passenger door used to fly open if you went round a right hand bend too quick.

( original intended purpose
Clearly beyond me )

That’s ugly.

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