This Evolution 2 faithfully interprets Audi’s last Group B rally car.
Audi’s rally car, Quattro, is a story that began in 1980. It was the original version of the car in which Michele Mouton became first woman driver to win an FIA World Rally Championship race. The car was later modified to be more powerful and conform to the requirements of Group B. This allowed the car to compete with Group 4 and 5.
It’s the Quattro S1 rally car that Quattro B enthusiasts will remember most. This was a vehicle designed for the 1984 Group B championship. Michele Mouton, the same Michele Mouton, won Pikes Peak in a record-breaking time. Audi then introduced the evolution 2 model towards the end of 1985. Walter Rohrl was the driver of that car at Pikes Peak in 1987. This replica of Audi’s last Group B car, the Sport Quattro S1 E2, can be mistaken for a genuine Sport Quattro S1 E2.
The inline-five engine powers it. It sounds and looks amazing. The E2 Walter Rohrl produced nearly 600 horsepower and 590 Newton meters (435 pound-feet of torque) from its five-cylinder, 2.1-liter unit. These figures are quite healthy, even though it has been up the hill for nearly 35 years.
The replica was shot by Audiographyin Markdorf. It boasts a staggering 620 horsepower and a turbocharged five cylinder engine. This car weighs just 1,150 kg (2,535 lbs). This car is about the same weight and size as a European subcompact hatchback. This exact replica of Audi’s famous all-wheel-drive rally car is available to anyone who wasn’t born during the glory days.
The S1 E2 was not a success as the last factory cars were made in 1986. Group B was cancelled that year due to the deaths of Sergio Crest and Henri Toivonen. Audi had planned to follow up the Quattro S1E2 with a prototype for Group S. However, plans were scrapped after several accidents occurred during 1986’s Group B season.