The German company produces stunning copies of the rally classic Audi Sport Quattro (4 photos + 2 videos)

The short wheelbase Audi Sport Quattro of the 1980s became legend. Based on the earlier Quattro coupe, the Sport Quattro was designed as a special homologation for Group B rallies, and as a result its production was limited. In just two years, it was made 214 copies, and many never found their way into private hands. It means, that it is almost impossible to find the original for sale.





On the bends of the Nordschleife you can see a variety of cars, in including some as unusual as 1980s Audi Sport Quattro replicas. Copies authorized by the manufacturer are made piece by piece by a German studio LCE High Performance and are not cheap - from 140 thousand euros.



The remake is based on two-door modifications of conventional Audi 80 generation B4 of the early 90s, which are gutted and get a new stuffing and body panels. For example, for the basic version of the LCE Sport Quattro with 220-horsepower engine with 5-speed manual used components Audi S2, namely: axles, differential, brakes, dashboard and seats.





The next level of tuning involves the presence of a 2.2-liter 20-valve 5-cylinder turbocharged engine with 350 horsepower. p., carbon body kit, Brembo brakes, tidy with advanced functionality and Recaro Sport bucket seats. Even more performance modification is powered by a 2.5-liter 450-horsepower unit, being equipped with a 6-speed manual and brakes from the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 996 series. Crowns the Sport Quattro range with a turbocharged in-line 5-cylinder engine with a capacity of 750 liters. with. Body can be decorated in the style of classic rally Audis of that era, including the corresponding livery of a particular team.



By the way, a couple of years ago, Ken Block purchased and tested one of Sport Quattro from LCE, but not simple, but Turbomonster with forced up to 1081 l. with. 2.5 TDI from Audi A6, VW T4 minibus and crankshaft modified cylinder head from the Audi S2.