Audi coupe quattro

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The Audi Coupe Quattro was introduced in very late 1984, and was based on the updated Audi Coupe GT, introduced in the Autumn of 1984.

The updated GT was given a new sloped radiator grille and headlights, large wraparound bumpers with integrated spotlights and turn signals, plastic sill covers, and the large rear spoiler from the Audi Quattro. These changes brought the drag coeffecient down to 0.36. The engine given to the Coupe Quattro (CQ) was the 2226 cc 136 bhp (100 kW) KV series. A new dashboard was introduced, along with a new interior.

Both the GT and CQ models would appear to be almost identical from the outside except for a few minor "quattro" specific. The GT had "COUPE GT" on the rear side windows, the CQ had the "quattro" decal from the UR quattro. Similarly at the rear, the badging was "GT" and "quattro" respectively. The CQ also had twin exhaust tips, the UR quattro rear windscreen with "quattro" written into the heater elements (very obviously so on a cold and frosty morning). The front grille was also adorned with the "quattro" badge from the UR. Inside the cabin was identical, except the centre console received the differential lock swith and LED bargraph displays in place of the GT's three analog style gauges.

Mechanically, the CQ took components from the GT and the previous Audi 80 quattro. The quattro All Wheel Drive drivetrain was similar almost identical to that used on the UR quattro, the main differences being the use of the GT front struts, smaller diameter front brake disks, and lower ratios in the gearbox and rear differential. The damper and spring rates were also different from the UR. The CQ was mechanically identical to the Audi 90 quattro, and shared many components with the 80 quattro. There was also a high degree of commonality with the North American Audi 4000 quattro. Wheels were 6J x 14", with Steel or Aluminium rims being standard dependent on the market. 7J x 15" Ronals, almost identical to the UR wheel were also available. The CQ/90Q/4000Q also received their own exhaust manifold and downpipe (5-3-1, the GT's was 5-2-1).

Specifications
Engine Type 5 cylinder inline
Displacement 2226 cc (2.2litre)
Max. Output 100 kW (136 bhp) at 5700 rpm
Max. Torque 186Nm (137 lb. ft) at 3500 rpm
Compression Ratio 10.0
Mixture Supply Mechanical fuel injection with warm up regulator,
overrun fuel shutoff and idle-speed mixture stabilising
Gearbox 5 speed manual shift
Service Interval 15000 km or 10000miles
Engine Type 5 cylinder inline
Transmission Permanent AWD via 5 speed gearbox with locakable centre and rear differentials
Wheel and tyre size 6J x 14 / 195/60 HR14
Top speed 202 km/h (125.5 mph)
Acceleration 0-80 km/h(50 mph) 6.0s
0-100 km/h(62 mph) 9.0s
Fuel Consumption 56 mph 38.7mpg
75 mph 31.0mpg
urban 21.9mpg

Production ran from late 1984 to 1988, and was in the total region of 8000 cars.

Detailed information on the Audi Coupe Quattro and other Audi's of the mid-1980's can be found at KVquattro.com


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