The manager of Audi sport has hinted at the prospective for future rear-wheel drive designs designed to handle the most focused designs from BMW M as well as Mercedes-AMG.
Since rebranding itself from Quattro GmbH to Audi Sport, CEO Stephan Winklemann has been looking at where the business might go in the future.
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Speaking at the Goodwood celebration of Speed, Winklemann told auto Express: “When looking at the name, we decided Quattro might be misleading. Quattro is the four-wheel-drive system as well as is one of the things that made Audi excellent – however in our viewpoint was not the right name for the company. 
“I can envision we can likewise have cars and trucks with rear-wheel drive or two-wheel drive in the future.”
While he wouldn’t broaden on his comments, it’s a remove indicator that Audi sport is hatching plans to close the space on BMW’s M division as well as Mercedes-AMG by establishing more including RS designs without Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive setup. It’s likely quattro would still be offered on many models, while staying a common function on the most powerful variants.
Winklemann added: “Quattro can be a company, however it can likewise be an option. We desired this to be clarified. We looked for something that was promptly recognisable – something that might be more than just the name of a company.
“Our cars and trucks will stay distinguished, however never pimped. We’ll always offer high performance, however at the exact same time our cars and trucks must be comfortable – as well as provide you a feeling that you are much better than you expect.” 
In the more instant future Winklemann verified the maker’s intentions to expose two new Audi sport designs at the Frankfurt motor show in September, with electrified powertrains for future RS design likewise on the cards.  
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