The Audi Avantissimo was a concept car made by the German automobile manufacturer Audi. The car debuted at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show and also appeared at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Audi planned the car to be luxurious and distinguished, but also very fast. Many of its styling cues are visible on the 2002 Audi A8.[1][2]

Audi Avantissimo
Overview
ManufacturerAudi AG
Production2001
DesignerFrank Lamberty
Body and chassis
ClassConcept station wagon
Body style5-door Avant
LayoutFront-engine design,
quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine4.2-litre V8 twin-turbo
Transmission6-speed automatic transmission
Dimensions
Length5,060 mm (199 in)
Width1,910 mm (75 in)
Height1,430 mm (56 in)

The Avantissimo had a 4.2-litre V8 engine equipped with twin turbochargers. This engine developed about 430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) and 600 lb⋅ft (813 N⋅m) of torque. The car had a six-speed automatic transmission and quattro permanent four-wheel drive. It also featured an electrochromic roof.[1][2]

This concept introduced much of the technology later available on the series production A8 D3, including Multi Media Interface, six-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles, a V8 biturbo engine (similar to the C5 RS6), self-levelling adaptive air suspension with continuously controlled damping, electric park brake, bi-xenon headlights with static Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) curve headlights, dashboard, and driver identification systems with fingerprint scanner.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Padeanu, Adrian (28 February 2018). "2001 Audi Avantissimo: Concept We Forgot". motor1.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Audi Avantissimo – a New Form of Dynamism and Luxury". 12 September 2001. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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