Audi Avantissimo

Audi Avantissimo
Overview
Manufacturer	Audi AG
Production	2001
Body and chassis
Class	Concept car, Station wagon
Body style	5-door Avant
Layout	Front-engine design, quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	4.2 L V8 twin-turbo
Transmission	6-speed Automatic transmission
Dimensions
Length	5060 mm
Width	1910 mm
Height	1430 mm
Chronology
Successor	Audi A6 Avant

The Audi Avantissimo was a concept car by the German automobile manufacturer Audi. The Audi Avantissimo debuted at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. It also appeared at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Audi planned the Avantissimo to be luxurious and distinguished, but very swift at the same time. Many of its styling cues are visible on the 2004 Audi A8.

The Audi Avantissimo had a 4.2 L V8 engine equipped with twin turbochargers. This engine developed about 430 PS (316 kW; 424 hp) and 600 lb·ft (810 N·m) of torque. The Avantissimo had a six-speed automatic transmission and also had quattro permanent four-wheel drive. Featured electrochromic roof.

This concept introduced much of the technology later available on the series production A8 D3, including: Multi Media Interface, 6-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles, V8 biturbo engine (S8), 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, driver identification systems with fingerprint scanner.

References

Audi Avantissimo - a New Form of Dynamism and Luxury

External links

• Audi Corporate website