Even if you’ve only got twenty minutes for lunch today, this is probably the best way you can spend it. We promise.
It’s now officially September, the holidays are over, the nights are closing in, and the world is still just as big a mess as it was at the start of the year.
But forget all that, as Audi USA has shared this video documenting the history of the five-cylinder engine. From the Ur-quattro, though to the awesome 90 IMSA GTO, and eventually the insane assault on Pikes Peak by Walter Röhrl – it’s all here in full competition glory. Add to that on-track action with the new RS3 Sedan Saloon and TT RS and you’ve got the perfect lunchtime entertainment.
Just make sure you have your speakers turned up to appreciate the offbeat sound of the five-cylinder motor:
As fun as it is to bask in the sounds of Audi’s rather special engine, it’s at risk of becoming almost extinct in our downsized automotive landscape. We hope that Ingolstadt continues to hold on to idea that ‘four is good, but five is better’ for a little while longer at least.
