The 1986 Audi Quattro S1 was the most powerful and sophisticated of the Quattro rally car line. However, the dramatically increased power and speeds of that year’s Group B cars became so dangerous that these mighty cars were soon abolished.

The Audi Quattro

By Hannu Mikkola on March 1, 2004 2004, All Access Paywall, Legends Speak, March '04, Region, UK/Europe, Vintage Racecar Archives, Vintage Racecar Articles, Vintage Racecar Departments

It was a very difficult decision at the time to go to Audi, which seems strange now. But then I was doing very well and had a few good possibilities to do rallies with other manufacturers, but Audi persuaded me to come to test the normal Quattro car. I could tell there was some- thing...

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