Top 10: 4x4 performance cars
It began in the ’60s, became widespread in the ’80s and is still a major part of the performance car market. Yes, we’re talking about the all-wheel drive road car, the machine that combines strong performance with the kind of tenacious grip that leaves two-wheel drive rivals struggling to keep up.
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Launched in 1980 and with a mere 400 examples needed for homologation purposes, the original-shape Quattro went on to be a huge success, with more than 11,000 built by the time production ceased in 1991. Since then there have been Quattro versions of countless different Audis produced, firmly establishing the German marque as one of the biggest four-wheel drive success stories.
The Quattro employed 2144cc and 2309cc five-cylinder 10-valve engines until the arrival of the 2226cc 20-valve version in 1989, which brought near perfection to the range, its DOHC powerplant endowing it with 220bhp and superb all-round performance.
peter hughes on 23 April 2018
and the Porsche 959 .............????Add a comment