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Audi 100 Coupé S

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Audi 100 Coupé S
Overview
ManufacturerAudi AG
Production1969 - 1976
DesignerRuprecht Neuner
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size coupe (D)
Grand tourer (S)
Body style2-door Coupe
LayoutLongitudinal Front-engine, Front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine1871 cc I4
Transmission4-speed manual
3-speed automatic[1]
Chronology
PredecessorAuto Union 1000 Sp
SuccessorAudi Coupe GT / Quattro

The Audi 100 Coupé S is a sports fastback coupe Grand tourer class car manufactured by the German automaker Audi AG. The car was first presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1969. Originally 30,687 units were produced.[2]

Technical specifications

The car came with a 4-cylinder in-line engine with a capacity of 1871 cubic cm. and was initially equipped with two carburetors with power output of 115 hp. In 1972, it changed to a single carburetor with 112 hp output.[3]

Coupé S V3/V4

In 1973, Audi, together with Porsche, developed two prototypes based on the Audi 100 Coupé S. The first was named the "V3". It was equipped with a 928 prototype V8 engine with a power of 350 hp as well as the 928's rear wheel drive running gear. It had wide flared fenders to fit the wider track. The "V4" was another 100 Coupé S with the body widened by 4.3 inches to accommodate the 928's running gear and wider track.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ autopolis.wordpress.com 1970 – 1976 Audi 100 Coupe S: Audi’s First Foray Into Sporting Style
  2. ^ "Audi 100 Coupé S Brochure". www.maciej.se. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  3. ^ "AUDI 100 Coupe S specs - 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976". autoevolution. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  4. ^ "the Porsche 928 test mules—Audi 100 Coupé V3/V4". flussig magazine. Retrieved 2017-10-03.