Why hasn't Audi made this into production car

but43r

http://lookslikegooddesign.com/quattro-concept-audi/

That is absolutely amazing looking. Why does Audi no make cars like this anymore?
If you look at their current cars all of them are somehow boring (looks wise).
Compare that to 80s and 90s when Audi had Quattro, S2, 90 and other amazing looking and exciting cars.

Now that I think about it French manufacturers seem to be advancing design wise whereas a lot of manufacturers that used to make amazing looking cars are coming out with pretty boring stuff nowadays.

Needler

It looks a bit tacky tbh. Like something that would get crashed in a Japanese ricer film. If they made it slightly less boxy they'd be onto a winner

TestTransmission

Needler wrote: »

It looks a bit tacky tbh. Like something that would get crashed in a Japanese ricer film. If they made it slightly less boxy they'd be onto a winner

Tacky?How?

Nforce

Looks like a photoshopped VW Corrado.

bryaner

Wouldn't mind that bit of tack parked in my driveway..

Marty McFly

I wouldnt really be feeling it either, the front end is nice but the back of it no way looks like it was made in the 80,s also from the side view the back looks all wrong nice flowing lines then boom it just stops looks like it couldve kepy going by at least another foot or so.

coolbeans

but43r wrote: »

http://lookslikegooddesign.com/quattro-concept-audi/

That is absolutely amazing looking. Why does Audi no make cars like this anymore?
If you look at their current cars all of them are somehow boring (looks wise).
Compare that to 80s and 90s when Audi had Quattro, S2, 90 and other amazing looking and exciting cars.

Now that I think about it French manufacturers seem to be advancing design wise whereas a lot of manufacturers that used to make amazing looking cars are coming out with pretty boring stuff nowadays.

Because it's not a brash, ugly, pudding-like thing with cheap and unnecessary detailing like the rest of the range.

but43r

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

I wouldnt really be feeling it either, the front end is nice but the back of it no way looks like it was made in the 80,s also from the side view the back looks all wrong nice flowing lines then boom it just stops looks like it couldve kepy going by at least another foot or so.

The overall shape is similar to 80's Audi Quattro or 90's Audi Coupe with a bit of modern touch. That's not a bad thing imo as those models were one of the best looking cars that Audi made.

tossy

It looks like a car from a 1980s sci film that was set in the year 2012 and this is what they imagined us driving around in!

Marty McFly

but43r wrote: »

The overall shape is similar to 80's Audi Quattro or 90's Audi Coupe with a bit of modern touch. That's not a bad thing imo as those models were one of the best looking cars that Audi made.

Yeh and I did love the old 80,s quattro, but I dont know im just not feeling it, especially not liking the black surround on the rear lights but then again supposse that could easily be changed to be colour coded.

Zubeneschamali

but43r wrote: »

Why does Audi no make cars like this anymore?
If you look at their current cars all of them are somehow boring (looks wise).

Eh, like the R8, the TT RS, the new RS3?

There's also an R4 in the works, to fit between the TT and R8:

langdang

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

I wouldnt really be feeling it either, the front end is nice but the back of it no way looks like it was made in the 80,s also from the side view the back looks all wrong nice flowing lines then boom it just stops looks like it couldve kepy going by at least another foot or so.

Yes, I agree, the "flow" is a little off - it's like a few cars chopped together. Only a little off tho - there's a cracker of a car there somewhere.

It's probably sacrilege in Ireland to denounce VW, but I think the Scirocco is "off" aswell - like 3 different cars put together. Again, only a little off but it will never age as well as other designs. (Corrado being a perfect example!)

CompleteCarGuy

That's the Quattro concept and they are going to make it

MetzgerMeister

CompleteCarGuy wrote: »

That's the Quattro concept and they are going to make it

I thought that they found it was going to be too expensive to build so scrapped the idea?

CompleteCarGuy

einheisserschre wrote: »

CompleteCarGuy wrote: »

That's the Quattro concept and they are going to make it

I thought that they found it was going to be too expensive to build so scrapped the idea?

My intell says otherwise. I could be wrong though. There were scores of people trying to put down deposits at Paris last year.

MetzgerMeister

CompleteCarGuy wrote: »

My intell says otherwise. I could be wrong though. There were scores of people trying to put down deposits at Paris last year.

I would believe your intel before my own but I do remember reading that somewhere.

RedorDead

Decision due to be made in September on production according this.

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/07/audi-quattro-coupe-production-decision-coming-soon.html

Will the world get a 3,000 lb AWD turbocharged 5-cylinder Audi? Perhaps, says Quattro GmbH chief Stephan Reil, commenting that the official decision on the Quattro Coupe Concept‘s future is due well before year’s end. In fact, Audi execs will either green-light or axe the project before the Frankfurt Auto Show this September.

If the project gets the go-ahead Reil cautions that a production model would be two to three years away still. It will also be very expensive and offered in limited numbers, perhaps as few as 500 to 1,000 cars. In an interview with Inside Line, Reil comments that such a car would be the perfect expression of Audi’s new lightweight technologies.

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.

Needler

langdang wrote: »

Yes, I agree, the "flow" is a little off - it's like a few cars chopped together. Only a little off tho - there's a cracker of a car there somewhere.

If the front was more like the back it would look a lot better i'd say. I know making it boxy won't help aerodynamics but it will at least look nice

-Chris-

I don't like it tbh, it's like an under-developed A5 concept with an under-developed R8 nose. Not a pretty car.

SpannerMonkey

dont like it at all . looks like the love child of an american box and Jap ricer :eek: Barf

Northern Monkey

Wouldn't be a fan either. The new stratos on the other hand...

Steelballz

i have to say I love it, they tried keeping some of the original quattro in this concept, modernising the exterior, yet the heart in the concept is still a 5-pot to keep with the "father" car for the concept.body looks mean and aggressive, only downside for me is that the sideline of the car looks like one of them minicar versions with the huge wheels, not sure what the name of them is again though.