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This weekend Pikes Peak mountain in Colorado will once again host the legendary 'Race to the Clouds.' In the mid-1980s Audi dominated the annual the hill climb with various incarnations of their revolutionary Quattro rally car. The 1986 and 1987 editions were won by this specially prepared Sport Quattro S1 skillfully piloted by Bobby Unser and Walter Róhrl. The 'Pikes Peak Special' reportedly produced in excess of 1000 bhp, which was quite a bit more than the official figure of 600 bhp claimed by Audi. The car was a development of the Sport Quattro S1 constructed for the 1985 World Rally Championship. Although the bewinged monster managed to win only one major rally, it has gone into history as the most powerful rally car ever built. With its short wheelbase and very long overhangs, it also ranks among the ugliest rally cars. Both the Pikes Peak Sport Quattro S1 and the 'regular' Sport Quattro S1 are pictured in action at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed where Audi's 100th anniversary was celebrated.
Audi's own birthday present is the A5 Sportback. Compared to the angular beasts of the 1980s, the current range are absolute beauties. The new Sportback combines the much acclaimed lines of the A5 Coupe with the practicality of a four-door saloon and a hatchback. A varied range of engines is available, including various tarmac shredding diesels. The top of the line is the 3.2 direct injected petrol engine that produces 265 bhp. The Sportback will revealed to the public at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

Enjoy the links:

2009 Audi A5 Sportback - Images, Specifications and Information

1986 - 1987 Audi Sport Quattro S1 'Pikes Peak' - Images, Specifications and Information

1985 - 1986 Audi Sport Quattro S1 - Images, Specifications and Information

Regards,
Wouter Melissen