Audi is pushing forward with a production version of the Quattro concept. That’s right, the Quattro has been given the green light for limited production starting 2013.The production Quattro will be based on Audi’s latest aluminum spaceframe chassis with a body built in carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. It will weigh in at about 660 lbs less than the RS5 as seen on the prototypes already testing. It will also feature a wheelbase that has been reduced by 150 mm and an interior featuring seat made from forged composites.As for the engine, it would appear that Audi will go with the lighter turbocharged 5-cylinder shown in the concept car and in the Audi A3 Sedan Concept. Essentially a hopped-up version of what’s found under the hood of the TT-RS, it has been pumped up from 345-hp to 408-hp. What is clear, however, is that it is unlikely to use the RS5′s 4.2-liter V8. “We need more power than the RS5″ says Reil, indicating just what a serious performance machine this could be as the RS5 is rated at 450-hp.
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