16 Facts About Audi 5000

In 1982, the third generation Audi 5000 100 achieved a remarkably low drag coefficient of 0.

Audi 5000 followed the introduction of the four-door saloon in November 1968 with a two-door saloon in October 1969 and the 100 Coupe S in autumn 1970.

Restyled C2 Audi 5000 100 was launched in 1976, with an inline five-cylinder engine.

At the top of the line, the Audi 5000 200 made its appearance at the 1979 Frankfurt Show, with fuel injected five cylinder engines in either naturally aspirated or turbocharged forms.

The Audi 5000 had twin round headlamps for the first two model years, after which they were replaced by rectangular units.

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Third generation Audi 5000 100 launched in September 1982 with aerodynamic styling, contrasting the boxy styling of its predecessor, and offering a much improved drag coefficient, 0.

In January 1988 the Audi 5000 100 received a minor facelift, including flush fitting door handles.

Audi 5000 initially responded by suggesting that the drivers of the cars involved in the incidents were at fault, because they had depressed the accelerator pedal rather than the brake.

Audi 5000 only reached the same level of U S sales again by model year 2000.

In 1988, Audi 5000 entered the Trans-Am Series with the 200 turbo quattro by contracting Bob Tullius Group 44 Racing.

Audi 5000 moved to IMSA by the end of the season, the SCCA would change the regulation to a two-wheel drive only and banning cars with non-American engines.

Audi 5000 used the 200 Turbo Quattro 20v as their Group A rally car replacement for the aging Audi 5000 Quattro after the FIA elimination of Group B in 1986.

The Audi 5000 200 became the first four-wheel-drive car to win the Safari Rally, with Hannu Mikkola driving.

Audi 5000 released the C4 in late 1990 in Continental Europe and during 1991 in other markets, including the right-hand drive British market.

C3-platform Audi 5000 100 was produced in Changchun, China, by FAW starting in August 1988.

In late 1991, Audi 5000 unveiled the second Duo generation – likewise based on the Audi 5000 100 Avant quattro.