Audi Sport GmbH

Audi Sport GmbH
legal form	GmbH
founding	1983
Seat	Neckarsulm , Germany
management	Julius Seebach (Managing Director) ; Dieter Gass (Head of Audi Sport) ; Chris Reinke (Head of Audi Sport customer racing)
Number of employees	1340 (as of July 2020)
sales	approx. 0.5 billion euros
Branch	Automobile (development and construction of high-performance models; customization / accessories)
Website	audi.com
	As of August 13, 2020

Top model from Audi Sport GmbH, the Audi R8

Former logo of quattro GmbH / Audi Sport GmbH

The Audi Sport GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Audi AG. The company, called quattro GmbH until the end of 2016 , was founded in 1983 and has been independent since 1996. Audi Sport is responsible for customizing every Audi model - and not just sporty - according to customer requirements. Certain equipment packages are called S line , special productions also called Audi exclusive . The first independent project of the then quattro GmbH was the Audi S6 Plus , which was presented in March 1996. The company is based in Neckarsulm.

history

The company was founded in 1983 as a 100 percent subsidiary of Audi AG. The business purpose was initially the trade in high quality accessories (focus: high quality leather series). After 1993, the business areas were expanded: the boutiques in the delivery centers were expanded and vehicle customization was added. Audi Sport GmbH has also been operating as an independent vehicle manufacturer ( S and RS models ) since 1996 . The first project was an Audi S6 in March 1996. Audi Sport GmbH is the counterpart to Volkswagen R GmbH .

Audi S / RS models have been sold under the name Audi Sport since 2015 , but they are still being built by Audi Sport GmbH.

In November 2016, quattro GmbH was renamed Audi Sport GmbH.

Overview

The modifications will be carried out in Neckarsulm. The Audi models are delivered there from the plants or brought there by the customer. With the Audi S6 Plus , quattro GmbH registered their first specially processed car in March 1996.

The company employs a total of around 830 people, most of whom come from Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. In 2005 it recorded a pre-tax profit of 35 million euros and in 2006 sales of around 500 million euros.

The vehicle divisions are divided into the sub-area of the production of RS vehicles such as the Audi R8 . Audi Sport GmbH is also responsible for the accessories division called S line , which is a name for the sporty equipment of the various Audi models. In addition to sport suspensions and aerodynamic add-on parts, this also includes sporty equipment packages in the interior. However, the engine output is independent of this.

Audi Sport GmbH has a 19.94% stake in FC Ingolstadt 04 Fußball GmbH .

Product portfolio

Audi R / RS models

Audi Sport GmbH sells the sporty models under the name Audi Sport. The aim of Audi Sport GmbH is to integrate racing technology into road models. Audi Sport GmbH develops its cars independently and brings innovative technologies into the vehicles. The vehicles are developed in Neckarsulm, while production is spread across the Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm, Heilbronn and Győr locations.

Current models:

Audi RS3 (Sedan & Sportback)
Audi RS4 (Avant)
Audi RS5 (Coupé & Sportback)
Audi RS6 (Avant)
Audi RS7 (Sportback)
Audi RS Q3 (SUV & Sportback)
Audi RS Q8 (SUV)
Audi TT RS (Coupé & Roadster)
Audi R8 (Coupé & Spyder)

Audi RS3 sedan
Audi RS3 Sportback
Audi RS4 Avant
Audi RS5 Coupe
Audi RS5 Sportback
Audi RS6 Avant
Audi RS7 Sportback
Audi RS Q3
Audi RS Q3 Sportback
Audi RS Q8
Audi TT RS Coupé
Audi TT RS Roadster
Audi R8 Coupé
Audi R8 Spyder

Audi Sport customer racing

Under Audi Sport customer racing, Audi Sport GmbH sells racing cars in the customer sport sector. The Audi R8 LMS series is one of the most successful FIA GT3 racing cars.

Current models:

image	model	Basic model	category	construction time	engine	power	Weight
	Audi R8 LMS GT3	Audi R8 4S	GT3	2015-	V10 5.2 FSI	430 kW / 585 PS	1225 kg
	Audi R8 LMS GT4	Audi R8 4S	GT4	2017–	V10 5.2 FSI	364 kW / 495 PS	1460 kg

Former models:

model	Basic model	category	construction time	engine	power	Weight
Audi R8 LMS	Audi R8 42	GT3	2009–2012	V10 5.2 FSI	412 kW / 560 PS	1290 kg
Audi TT RS	Audi TT RS 8J	SP4T	2012	2.5 TFSI (VW EA855)	279 kW / 380 PS	1100 kg
Audi R8 LMS ultra	Audi R8 42	GT3	2012-2015	V10 5.2 FSI	419 kW / 569 PS	1250 kg
Audi R8 GRAND-AM	Audi R8 42	Grand Am - GT	2013	V10 5.2 FSI	412 kW / 560 PS	1280 kg
Audi TT Cup	Audi TT FV	Audi Sport TT Cup	2015-2017	2.0 TFSI (VW EA888)	228 kW / 310 PS 250 kW / 340 PS (with push-to-pass system)	1125 kg
Audi RS3 LMS	Audi RS3	TCR	2016-2019	2.0 TFSI (VW EA888)	243 kW / 330 PS	1160/1285 kg