- Audacious offers two supercharged V8 versions, producing approximately 447kW and 559kW.
- The British firm's metal-bodied commissions retain original Quattro upper structures, while carbon-bodied cars use new bodywork.
- Production is limited to fifty individual commissions worldwide.
The Audi Quattro's familiar outline is getting a very different soundtrack. British firm Audacious Automotive has detailed four V8 engine programmes for its IV, including bespoke naturally aspirated and supercharged versions being developed around 10,000rpm.
The independently developed car combines Quattro-inspired bodywork with the mechanical foundation of a B7-generation Audi RS4. A 4.2-litre V8, six-speed manual gearbox and Torsen all-wheel drive underpin the programme, which is limited to fifty individual commissions worldwide.
Four routes to V8 power
The Stage One specification adds a supercharger for approximately 447kW. Stage Two takes that to approximately 559kW, with further development of the engine internals, cooling, fuelling and driveline.
Beyond those specifications sit the two 10,000rpm programmes. Audacious describes dedicated engineering, manufacture and testing for the naturally aspirated version, while the supercharged alternative combines the same ambitious engine-speed target with forced induction. Outputs for those high-revving versions have not been disclosed.
Customers can also commission changes to the suspension character and mechanical specification around their intended use.
A choice of metal or carbon
Audacious starts with the RS4's complete architecture, retaining its floor and lower body structure, suspension geometry and principal mounting points. The drivetrain, brakes, steering, electrical systems and controls provide an integrated foundation for the coachbuilding work.
Metal-bodied commissions retain and develop an original UR Quattro's upper structure, roof and glazing, with new steel and aluminium bodywork built around the IV's engineering foundation. Carbon-bodied commissions take a different construction route, using an entirely new carbon-fibre upper body and newly engineered glazing. They do not require an original UR Quattro donor.
Audacious is independent of Audi AG, and each commission allows the client to tailor the exterior details, interior and materials alongside the mechanical specification.
