Talk:Audi Quattro

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[edit] Brakes

I recall seeing a documentary about the Quattro on PBS many years ago. One of the things about the original/early rally car that has stuck in my mind is the fact that it had four pedals: one accelerator, one clutch, and two brake pedals (one for front, and one for rear, I guess). But, it's been so long that my mind might be playing tricks and this "fact" might not really be true. If anyone knows, it'd be an interesting addition to the article. I only remember some mention of it since the driver apparently wasn't doing very well when one of the first races started, but then suddenly realized how to properly use all of the pedals and then went on to win. —Mulad (talk) 19:44, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

That is interesting... I'm 99.9% positive none of the road UrQs/SportQs had this configuration (mine certainly doesn't, I can barely heel-toe brake, that would be a disaster!), but I certainly wouldn't discount the possibility that one of the competitive builds had that setup. I'll check with some folks I know who are far more knowledgable than I.

Fox1 (talk) 01:29, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

One of the guys at my work place has a white 1986 Audi Quattro GT coupe. —Gm1121983 21:57, 23 August 2006 (UTC)