Audi presents A1 Clubsport Quattro showcar

Jun 8, 2011, 3:06 GMT

Ingolstadt, Germany - Audi has presented a one-off A1 Clubsport Quattro showcar at the Woerthersee Tour 2011 in Austria, sporting an exquisite white exterior paint job and a power package based on the TT RS and RS 3 Sportback, but with output increased to 370 kW/503 horsepower.

The turbocharger, intercooler, admission tract and the exhaust line have been systematically tuned for high performance. As on the Audi A4 DTM, the tailpipe is located on the left flank, just in front of the rear wheel.

The powerful engine catapults the car from zero to 100 kilometres per hour (km/h) in 3.7 seconds. The top speed is electronically regulated at 250 km/h.

Large, split air intakes with carbon struts are integrated into the distinctively modified front skirt. The single-frame radiator grille sports a black honeycomb design and the headlights feature matted clasps with a red 'wing.' Heat from the engine compartment is dissipated via two large air outlets in the hood.

The front fenders, the doors and the rear side panels have been widened by a total of 60 millimetres. Air outlets are integrated into the rear ends of the fenders and the newly designed trim strips on the sills are made of exposed CFRP. Sleek side mirrors are reminiscent of the Audi R8 high-performance sports car.

The rear of the showcar is dominated by the roof spoiler, which features a double wing to provide additional downforce.

Designed as a road vehicle for the race track, the showcar has no rear seat. In its place are a large crossbar to further stiffen the body and storage for racing helmets. Large areas of the interior are covered with exposed, matt-finished CFRP, including the walls in the rear section of the car, the tubes of the air vents and the lower section of the centre console.