Audi Avantissimo

Infobox Automobile


name = Audi Avantissimo
manufacturer = Audi AG
parent_company = Volkswagen Group
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production = 2001
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successor = Audi A6 Avant
class = Concept car, Station wagon
body_style = 5-door Avant
layout = Front-engine design,
quattro permanent four-wheel drive
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engine = 4.2 L V8 twin-turbo
transmission = 6-speed Automatic transmission
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The Audi Avantissimo was a concept car by the German automobile manufacturer Audi. The Audi Avantissimo debuted at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. Audi planned the Avantissimo to be luxurious and distinguished, but very swift at the same time. Many of its styling cues are visible on the 2004 Audi A8.

The Audi Avantissimo had a 4.2 L V8 engine equipped with twin turbochargers. This engine developed about Convert|430|hp|kW|0|abbr=on and Auto ft.lbf|600|-1 of torque. The Avantissimo had a six-speed automatic transmission and also had quattro permanent four-wheel drive.

References

[http://www.audiworld.com/news/01/iaa/avantissimo/content.shtml Audi Avantissimo - a New Form of Dynamism and Luxury]

External links

* [http://www.audi.com Audi Corporate website]