Audi Quattro

More than 300,000 car enthusiasts passed through the hallways of the 2010 Essen Motor Show to marvel at what the 507 exhibitors had on display in the halls of the Messe Essen. This year witnessed a number of manufacturers highlighting their prowess in motor sport competitions by placing their racing and rallying machines on display. Then there were the Eurotuners displaying their creations, which included the BMW 5-Series Touring by AC Schnitzer, the Renault Wind by Elia, the Porsche Panamera by Caractere, the Volvo V 60 by Heico Sportiv and the Brabus SV 12 R Biturbo 800.

Below are images of the hottest cars on show at the 2010 Essen Motor Show in Germany ...

Audi Quattro

Audi Quattro

More than 300,000 car enthusiasts passed through the hallways of the 2010 Essen Motor Show to marvel at what the 507 exhibitors had on display in the halls of the Messe Essen. This year witnessed a number of manufacturers highlighting their prowess in motor sport competitions by placing their racing and rallying machines on display. Then there were the Eurotuners displaying their creations, which included the BMW 5-Series Touring by AC Schnitzer, the Renault Wind by Elia, the Porsche Panamera by Caractere, the Volvo V 60 by Heico Sportiv and the Brabus SV 12 R Biturbo 800.

Below are images of the hottest cars on show at the 2010 Essen Motor Show in Germany ...

Audi Quattro

Rumors: Audi Quattro Coupe May be Given the Green Light by September

The Audi Quattro Concept wowed the crowds at the 2010 Paris motor show. The favorable reaction of both the public and the press to the one-off concept that was created to celebrate the original Quattro’s 30th anniversary has sparked many rumors that Audi is seriously considering making a production version. Read more »

Audi: 38 Percent of all Models Sold in 2010 were Equipped with Quattro Drive

In 2010, the year that Audi celebrated the 30th anniversary of the quattro, it sold an impressive 437,792 quattro-equipped cars, or about 38 percent of its total production. The brand with the four rings said it sells more all-wheel drive vehicles than any other premium manufacturer in the world.

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Video: Audi Quattro Concept Meets up with 1984 Quattro Coupe

At this year's Paris Auto Show in October, Audi celebrated the original 1980s Quattro's 30th anniversary by unveiling the Quattro Concept. Soon after, rumors started flowing around that Audi plans to develop a production version of the sports car, which is loosely based on the RS5 Coupe's architecture using a modified version of the RS3 Sportback / TT RS' 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five with 408 ponies.

Even though we've yet receive any official confirmation on the production model, the German automaker continues to release new material on the Quattro concept. This time, the Ingolstadt firm has published a new promotional film showcasing the design study as well as its spiritual predecessor, the 1984 Quattro Coupe. Watch the video right after the break.

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