Top 5 Audi Cars Of The Future

1. Volkswagen Iltis

I know, it’s not an Audi. But without the VW Iltis, we wouldn’t have Audi’s Quattro All-Wheel Drive. Back in 1977, Jorg Bensinger, Audi’s chassis engineer, discovered the Volkswagen Iltis outperformed other vehicles in the snow. He proposed modifying its all-wheel-drive system for use in an Audi 80, and the Quattro was born.

That original Audi 80 led to the ur Quattro, which was a game-changer not just for Audi but how we view “four-wheel drive.” Before the ur Quattro, most people thought of four-wheel drive as something for trucks, Jeeps, and military vehicles. The ur Quattro changed that. It dominated Pikes Peak and rally racing and embarrassed any number of sports cars around a short track. Car & Driver called the Quattro “one of the best all-around cars ever” because on any road, in any weather, it could get the best of anything on four wheels.

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Mark Webb

Mark Webb is fascinated by anything automotive and particularly loves cars that are unusual or have a good story. He's owned a variety of cars from 60's muscle, Japanese imports, and oddities like a VW Thing and Porsche 924. After 20 years in the automotive and tech industries, he's a walking encyclopedia of car info and is always on the lookout for his next project or a good road trip.