The four-wheel drive Audi Quattro
by W. Treser
International Journal of Vehicle Design (IJVD), Vol. 2, No. 2, 1981

Abstract: Following a brief review of the development of road vehicle transmissions, the Audi Quattro is introduced as a new vehicle using permanent four-wheel drive for all road conditions. The use of four-wheel drive with optimum engine capacity enables the Audi Quattro to avoid the disadvantages of excessive drive-wheel tyre width. The longitudinally mounted transmission layout, incorporating a central differential, is described, and the functional advantages of the four-wheel drive system are outlined.

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