Audi Sport GmbH (formerly quattro GmbH)

Audi Sport GmbH

Audi Sport GmbH – formerly quattro GmbH – shapes the sporty, exclusive image of the brand with the four rings. Only the sportiest models bearing the four rings are permitted to use the abbreviations R and RS. In addition to the dynamic models, the company handles customizations through the Audi exclusive program, the Audi collection, and Audi Sport Performance Projects (including customer service for customer racing). Audi Sport GmbH is headed by Rolf Michl, and Audi will enter Formula 1 for the first time in 2026. The independent Audi Formula Racing GmbH was founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of Audi Sport GmbH for this purpose. The subsidiary is responsible for developing and producing the specially designed power unit.

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04/02/2025

Young classics from Audi Sport racing legends for an exclusive clientele

Audi Sport is breaking new ground: for the first time in history, LMP and DTM prototypes from the former factory racing programs are available for purchase as exclusive objects in drivable condition. The newly created Audi Sport racing legends project team is building up these fascinating prototypes with manufacturer expertise for a select circle of collectors. Following the program presentation on April 2 in Neuburg an der Donau, Audi Sport will present itself at three international classic car events in Germany, France and Great Britain. The first example is to be handed over in the middle of the year.

Models

11/04/2024

Experiencing the Audi RS Q8 performance in Spain

The sun is already hovering over the Mediterranean, the temperature is in double digits, and the conditions are almost ideal. We meet Roland Waschkau, responsible for the chassis development of the RS Q8 performance, in front of the hotel in Sitges. He points to the most powerful production vehicle with a combustion engine in Audi's history. His enthusiasm for the car is written all over his face. "The RS Q8 performance combines everyday practicality and sporty attributes like no other vehicle," enthuses the developer. The new performance version of the RS Q8 is the highest configuration level of its model series.

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10/28/2024

Lateral dynamics in precision: the performance curve of the Audi RS 3

The Audi RS 3 is the most powerful model in its series and the gateway into the world of Audi Sport. With the upgrade of the current generation, it is even sportier, thanks in part to an optimized chassis setup. The increased agility ensures best times and immense driving pleasure on winding terrain – on the racetrack and in everyday use.

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09/17/2024

Audi’s most powerful production vehicle: The new RS e-tron GT performance

With the Audi RS e-tron GT performance, Audi is debuting its first fully electric RS performance model. The four-door coupé demonstrates bundled technical expertise – and Audi’s passion for details. Powerful, sporty, and confident, it reflects the brand’s high standards for developing and building cars. The RS e-tron GT performance is the dynamic flagship for electric mobility at Audi.

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09/17/2024

299 times special: Audi exclusive makes the Audi e-tron GT more personal than ever

The car is an unmistakable expression of one´s own personality – that is the philosophy of Audi exclusive. Since 1995, the brand with the four rings has been setting standards in the personalization of premium vehicles in keeping with this motto. An early example of this pioneering spirit was the Office packages for the first-generation Audi A8, which included a refrigerator, bar compartment, VHS player and monitor, folding table, and power curtains.

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Models

07/08/2024

The Audi RS 6 Avant GT makes its appearance on the West Coast of the USA

The limited-edition Audi RS 6 Avant GT represents the pinnacle of its model series. With its exclusive exterior and interior details, the special edition model pays homage to the legendary Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO racing car from 1989. The RS 6 Avant GT in Nardo Grey appears in the impressive surroundings of the United States West Coast.

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10/10/2023

Audi Sport GmbH: 40th anniversary insights

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Audi Sport GmbH, which evolved from quattro GmbH. In early summer, Audi started the events to celebrate this anniversary in parallel with the Nürburgring 24 Hours and an exhibition at the Neckarsulm facility. Next Saturday (October 14), an exclusive event will be hosted at Audi Forum Neckarsulm with exciting insights into the high-performance subsidiary that has been successful for 40 years.

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09/13/2023

Audi RS e-tron GT ice race edition: exclusive series of Audi Sport GmbH

Audi celebrates the 40th anniversary of Audi Sport GmbH, which emerged from quattro GmbH founded in 1983, with the Audi RS e-tron GT (combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km [62.1 mi]: 22.1–19.8, combined CO₂ emissions in g/km [g/mi]: 0) as a special edition: The ice race edition embodies a new form of individualization. This edition enriches the emotional portfolio of Audi exclusive – an offering that has delighted the brand’s distinguished clientele for some three decades now.

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06/13/2023

150 years of “Innovation. Wagemut. Transformation”: new special exhibition on the traditional brand NSU

Two partners, one theme: NSU. In 2023, Audi and the city of Neckarsulm are celebrating 150 years of the traditional brand NSU. That is reason enough for Audi Tradition and the Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum Neckarsulm (German Motorcycle and NSU-Museum Neckarsulm) to reassert the long history of Audi’s Neckarsulm site and the history of NSU in the new special exhibition “Innovation. Wagemut. Transformation. 150 Jahre NSU” (in English: “Innovation. Audacity. Transformation. 150 Years of NSU”). The exhibition will be on display from June 14, 2023 to May 5, 2024 in the Audi Forum Neckarsulm and the Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum Neckarsulm. Additionally, an anniversary magazine is being published at the start of the exhibition: a solid 176 pages covering many facets of NSU history.

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Models

11/04/2022

Getting the Hang of It: Drifting with Torque Rear in All-Wheel and Rear Wheel Drive

Two completely different vehicle concepts, one result: driving fun at the highest level. Both the R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD and the RS 3 performance edition offer the potential for drifting thanks to special modes. While the V10 engine in the high-performance R8 sports car only powers the rear wheels, the five-cylinder engine in the compact RS 3 sends its power to all four wheels thanks to a quattro system. In this interview, Audi Sport chassis developers Meic Diessner and Roland Waschkau explain how both cars get into the perfect slide.

Audi RS 3 Sedan performance edition, Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition

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Models

10/18/2022

The Highest Arts: Audi RS 3 performance edition

The RS 3 performance edition, the sportiest compact model from Audi Sport, is fast and a true street artist. Developed for maximum performance, the special edition boasts 299 kW (407 PS) of power and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). In addition to well-known top technologies like the RS torque splitter and ceramic brakes, it has RS bucket seats for optimized lateral support and a whole host of exclusive design elements.

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Models

10/11/2022

Exclusive Anniversary Package: The Audi RS Q3 edition 10 years

Audi is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Audi RS Q3 with a sporty special edition: the RS Q3 edition 10 years. This car is limited to 555 units worldwide and is available for the RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback This compact sports car has become well established in the years since its 2013 market launch. Since 2019, the second generation has delivered 294 kW (400 PS) and 480 Nm of torque. The Audi RS Q3 edition 10 years is powered by the 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine. It brings its power to the road via a 7-speed S tronic and its permanent all-wheel drive quattro. The anniversary edition has exclusive accents both inside and out. These include the new Chronos Gray metallic paintwork, 21 inch alloy wheels, new RS bucket seats with recycled Dinamica microfiber material, and jet black applications on the instrument panel. The Edition package will be priced starting at €5,990 and will be available to order in Germany from the end of October 2022.

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Audi exclusive

Audi exclusive specializes in meeting customers' unique and individual requirements. From paintwork in any color of their choice, to luxurious interior options in high-quality leather with embroidered stitching and select woods, to limited special editions – the wide range of options leaves hardly any wish unfulfilled.

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