Prior to my most recent visit to my local Audi Porsche dealer over a month ago, I don't ever recall seeing an early 90s Audi Coupe before. It is an evolution of the 1980s Audi Coupe and iconic Audi Quattro, and it was introduced to North America in 1989 for the 1990 model year, a year after it initially went on sale in Europe. The US-spec Audi Coupe Quattro is powered by a 2.3-liter five-cylinder with 164 horsepower, which is slightly de-tuned from the Euro-spec model, paired to a five-speed manual. Its interior is typical of that of a luxury vehicle from the early 90s with its leather and wood trim, good amount of analog gauges, and overall design. Considering that the Coupe Quattro was only offered for two model years in North America, there is no doubt that these are quite difficult to find, especially in pristine condition like the example above. Audi also offered a sportier version of the Coupe Quattro with a turbocharged engine known as the S2, but only for European markets. Although it isn't as iconic as its predecessor, the early 90s Audi Coupe Quattro is a rare and interesting vehicle that often gets overlooked among other classics.
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