20^th February, 2001

allroad quattro arrives - No Compromises!

Now available in Australia is the 4WD that debuted at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show and ushered in a new generation of mobility for Audi – the Audi allroad quattro.

Claimed to be "supreme on the road, undefeated by rough terrain", the allroad quattro offers an answer for drivers whose demands don’t stop when the "either – or" decision between an off-roader and a roadgoing car has to be made.

For the first time the Audi allroad quattro offers a perfect blend of the finest technology from both worlds.

Power for all Australian-specification vehicles comes from a 2.7-litre V6 biturbo engine.

Maximum power is 184 kW (250 bhp) and maximum torque is 350 Nm available between a broad band from 1,800 – 4,500 rpm. That sort of grunt gives the new Audi allroad the torque and power output potential to tackle every situation with the prowess of a high-performance athlete.

On all kinds of terrain and in every situation, Audi’s permanent all-wheel driveline, quattro, converts this power with unfailing efficiency into forward movement.

Yes, it is a real 4WD
Any 4x4 purists muttering "Yeh, but it’s not a real offroader…" had better hold their breath. Because the allroad quattro has a driver-engaged Low Range transmission, a standard feature of the manual variant, for optimum progress across particularly tough terrain and on steep uphill gradients.

The allroad quattro takes things even further with 4-level air suspension with integrated ride height control, a feature not offered by any of the Audi allroad’s traditional competitors.

Both axles have air spring struts controlled by separate height sensors. These vary the ride height at every wheel to ensure ample ground clearance away from firm surfaces, and optimum aerodynamics when driving at high speeds.

As road speed increases, this intelligent system lowers the body in four stages, between 208 and 142 millimetres of ground clearance. The driver can also manually select the various ride heights by pressing a button – a useful feature if the surface under the wheels varies frequently.

Have your style and drive it, too
The Audi allroad quattro’s exterior design communicates its multi-functional character, by taking the elegant appearance of the A6 Avant and re-engineering it in a new way.

Its wide track and a moderate increase in body height results in a highly individual, muscular silhouette.

A protective undertray made of ribbed stainless steel, boldly shaped bumpers and flared wheel arches are immediate cues to the allroad quattro’s off-road talents. This bold appearance is emphasised still more by a roof painted in a contrasting colour and with longitudinal ribs.

Driver and passengers enjoy an interior that equals the high standard offered by Audi’s premium models to this new model concept.

Both the materials and their workmanship set new, higher standards. With various subtle nuances, the designers have successfully combined the `in your face’ sporting character of the allroad quattro with the elegance of the A6’s interior. Two colour schemes are available - Steppe Green or Grey.

As befits an ideal leisure and long-distance travel vehicle, the Audi allroad quattro has a highly variable occupant and load area. As a representative of Audi’s Avant concept, it can either offer comfortable seating for up to five people or a vast load area with a maximum volume of 1,590 litres.

There is then ample space for mountain bikes or any amount of adventure-trip equipment. Thanks to a maximum payload limit of 630 kilograms, the allroad quattro swallows up such loads with ease.