Audi research car
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| Research car | |
| Presentation year: | 1981 |
| Vehicle fair: | International Motor Show |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body shape : | limousine |
| Engine: |
Otto engine : 1.6 liters (80 kW) |
| Length: | 4760 mm |
| Width: | 1790 mm |
| Height: | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2730 mm |
| Empty weight: | 1179 kg |
| Production model: | Audi 100 C3 |
The Audi research car is a fully drivable prototype vehicle from Audi NSU Auto Union AG , now Audi AG , for the demonstration of automotive research results. The Audi research car was shown to the public for the first time in September 1981 at the International Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt. In addition to the NSU Ro 80 , which appeared in 1967, the research car is considered to be the forerunner of the Audi 100 C3 Type 44 in terms of bodywork and design . The latter was presented in September 1982 and later referred to as the aerodynamics world champion and milestone in automotive design.
Technical specifications
| Technical data and measured values Audi research car 1981 | ||||||
| 0 engine | ||||||
| design type | Encapsulated, water-cooled
Four-cylinder in-line Otto engine |
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| Displacement | 1588 cc | |||||
| Stroke / bore | 80.0 / 79.5 mm | |||||
| compression | 9.0 | |||||
| power | 80 kW (108 PS) at 5000 rpm | |||||
| Max. Torque | 168 Nm at 3500 rpm | |||||
| Charging | Hitachi turbocharger | |||||
| Maximum boost pressure | 0.45 bar | |||||
| Mixture preparation | SU flat-flow constant pressure carburettor | |||||
| Valve control | overhead camshaft,
hydraulic bucket tappets |
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| ignition | fully electronic map control,
Knock sensor |
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| 0 power transmission | ||||||
| coupling | Single-disc dry clutch | |||||
| Translations | 1st gear 3.783
2nd gear 1,868 3rd gear 1.162 4th gear 0.844 5th gear 0.657 Final drive ratio 3.700 |
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| landing gear | ||||||
| Front axle | Suspension struts, wishbones, stabilizer,
Light metal pivot bearing with integrated brake caliper |
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| Rear axle | Torsion crank axle, trailing arm and
Suspension struts with level compensation |
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| bikes | 165/14 HR tires on 5.5Jx14 rims | |||||
| body | ||||||
| CW value | 0.285 | |||||
| Support structure made of steel
with safety passenger cell |
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| one-piece bottom
Fiber composite material, Sandwich construction |
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| Roof as a sandwich panel made of plastic | ||||||
| Front hood, part of the engine capsule,
Aluminum sandwich construction, deformable in the event of a collision with pedestrians |
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| Aluminum fenders | ||||||
| Doors made of aluminum with integrated
Side impact protection made of steel |
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| Plastic tailgate | ||||||
| Rear and front window with
glued to the body |
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| External side windows with
patented special guide on the window frame |
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| mass and weight | ||||||
| Dimensions cm | 4760 × 1790 × 1410 mm (L × W × H) | |||||
| wheelbase | 2730 mm | |||||
| Empty weight | 1179 kg | |||||
| Payload | 500 kg | |||||
| Tank volume | 80 liters | |||||
| Performance | ||||||
| Top speed | around 190 km / h | |||||
| Acceleration 0-100 km / h | under 12 s | |||||
| Exterior noise according to ISO 362 | 73 dB / A) | |||||
| consumption | ||||||
| constant 90 km / h | 5.0 liters / 100 km | |||||
| constant 120 km / h | 6.9 liters / 100 km | |||||
| City cycle | 8.5 liters / 100 km | |||||
| Value (1981) | ||||||
| 2.5 million deutschmarks | ||||||
Front view
Rear view
Individual evidence
- ↑ Article "Audi Future" by Wolfgang Hoffmann in Gute Fahrt No. 12/1981
- ↑ Internal company information "Audi, In the Spotlight: The New Audi 100 - The Commitment to the Demanding Yet Economical Car E6 / GPP1 / 1SR", date unknown
- ^ Post in the Audi blog "Concept Cars: The Audi Research Car" by Sabrina Kolb on December 14, 2016
- ↑ Internal company information "Audi, In the Spotlight: The New Audi 100 - The Commitment to the Demanding Yet Economical Car E6 / GPP1 / 1SR", date unknown
- ↑ Article "Tradition: 30 Years Audi 100 - Promotion to Business Class" by Focus Online on June 12, 2012
- ↑ Article "AUDI 100 CS - Line of the Future" , in Auto, Motor und Sport by Alf Cremers on November 13, 2008
- ↑ Article "30 Years of Audi 100 C3 - Professor Brinkmann's Streamline" , in Stern Online on June 6, 2012
- ↑ "Audi Future" by Wolfgang Hoffmann in Gute Fahrt No. 12/1981