Although not the first performance car to feature four-wheel-drive, the Quattro is the one that gets the ball rolling, especially thanks to its domination in the world of rallying.
The floorplan is essentially that of an Audi 80, though with a 0.5in longer wheelbase and wider track. Much of the running gear, like the MacPherson strut suspension and servo-assisted brakes, is adapted from the Audi 200.
Power comes from a KKK turbocharged five-cylinder 2144cc engine producing 200bhp (DIN) at 5500rpm, and 210lb ft of torque at 3500rpm. The deliberately small turbocharger keeps lag to a minimum.
A clever, orange-sized bevel gear differential splits torque 50:50 front to rear, and sends output forward through the hollow gearbox shaft and backwards to the rear drive. The centre and rear differentials are lockable by means of levers alongside the handbrake.
