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Audi 80 L - rounded

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Created on December 22, 2022

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Bruno von Rotz

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the sheet metal parts remained practically unchanged in the facelift

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Audi 80 L (1976) - 145 km/h top speed for the 1.3-liter

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Audi 80 L (1976) - also keeps up with significantly more powerful cars

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the basic design hardly changed in the 1976 facelift

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Audi 80 L (1976) - new bumpers served as a distinguishing feature from the pre-facelift version, as did the rear lights

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Audi 80 L (1976) - from today's perspective, the 13-inch wheels look rather small

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the two-door version was around DM/CHF 500 cheaper

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the wide rear lights made the car appear more stately

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the trim strips were standard from L equipment upwards

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Audi 80 L (1976) - geometric body shape, almost pure trapezoidal line

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the fuel filler flap is on the right

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Audi 80 L (1976) - large window area, hardly any blind spots

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Audi 80 L (1976) - smooth body, over 500 liters of trunk space

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Audi 80 L (1976) - front version after and before the facelift, behind it the next two generations

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Audi 80 L (1976) - together with an Audi 80 GL before the facelift

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Audi 80 L (1976) - here you can see the modifications to the front, which were compatible with the previous sheet metal parts

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Audi 80 L (1976) - in comparison with the version before the facelift

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Audi 80 L (1976) - Comparison of the rear sections - B1, B2 and B3

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Audi 80 L (1976) - View of the cockpit, the rev counter was only standard from the GL onwards

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Audi 80 L (1976) - clearly drawn instruments, the clock was standard from L equipment upwards

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Audi 80 L (1976) - foam-wrapped steering wheel as standard from "L" upwards

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Audi 80 L (1976) - easy-shifting four-speed gearbox, R left front

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Audi 80 L (1976) - where there used to be imitation wood, you could now see plastic

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Audi 80 L (1976) - cozy fabric upholstery

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the radiator front tilted backwards

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Audi 80 L (1976) - square broadband headlights

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Audi 80 L (1976) - 155 SR 13 wheels were standard equipment, but 165/70 SR 13 also fit of course

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Audi 80 L (1976) - clearly labeled, no questions asked

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Audi 80 L (1976) - the "L" stands for luxury

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Audi 80 (1970) - Bertone's design proposal for the Audi 80

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Audi 80 (1970) - design work on the new mid-size car began in 1969, Ludwig Kraus implemented the trapezoidal line, as shown here in a design

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Audi 80 LS (1973) - four-door version, premiere in Geneva, from 10,920 francs - at the 1973 Geneva Motor Show

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Audi 80 GL (1974) - in the great outdoors

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Audi 80 (1972) - lightweight construction of the seventies, the car weighed just 835 kg

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Audi 80 L (1974) - the passenger safety cabin

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Audi 80 L (1973) - the Audi four-cylinder, the basis for many Audi and Volkswagen engines in the years to come

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Audi 80 (1972) - won "Car of the Year" award in 1972

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Audi 80 GT - 100 hp from a displacement of 1.5 liters - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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Audi 80 staged in advertising of the time

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Audi 80 GTE (1975) - with the injection engine

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Audi 80 (1976) - before the facelift, faster models with four headlights

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Audi 80 (1976) - before the facelift, faster models like this GTE with four headlights

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Audi 80 GL (1973) - the GL model had twin headlights and improved equipment

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Audi 80 L (1973) - 1.3 liter displacement and 55 hp

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Audi 80 GL (1972) - with twin headlights

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Audi 80 GTE (1976) - With fuel injection and 110 hp

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Audi 80 GL (1973) - The top model with twin headlights

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Audi 80 LS (1972) - Easily usable, spacious trunk

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Audi 80 (1975) - Contemporary advertising photograph

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Audi 80 (1977) - sophisticated technology, functional design

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Audi 80 (1977) - dignified elegance, technical perfection

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Audi 80 (1977) - GTE on the move, after the facelift

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Audi 80 (1977) - Interior after the facelift, GTE variant with additional instruments

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Audi 80 (1977) - with longitudinally installed four-cylinder engine, here the fuel-injected version

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Audi 80 (1977) - View into the trunk with an impressive 530 liter capacity

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Audi 80 (1977) - more similar to the Audi 100 after the facelift

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift as a GTE variant

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift in red

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift in yellow

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift with larger rear lights

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift in blue métallic

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift with a front design similar to the Audi 100

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift with a redesigned front end

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Audi 80 (1977) - now with rectangular headlights after the facelift

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift, see-through drawing

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Audi 80 (1977) - after the facelift, on the move

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Audi 80 GL (1977) - with fashionable decorative stripes

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Audi 80 (1977) - this is how beautiful a technically perfect car can be (Audi original soundtrack)

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Audi 80 (1977) - clear and glare-free instruments, after facelift without wood decor

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Audi 80 (1978) - good looks with many functional advantages

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Audi 80 (1979) - the instructive cutaway model attracts a lot of interest - Geneva Motor Show 1979

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Audi 80 (1979) - Cutaway model of the new design - Geneva Motor Show 1979

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Audi 80 GLS (1981) - the B2 was also available in two- and four-door versions

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Audi 80 CD (1981) - B2 series, design by Giugiaro

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Audi 80 CL (1981) - significantly more angular and slightly larger than the predecessor B1

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Audi 80 LS (1981) - smooth bodywork on the B2

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Audi 80 (1983) - stately sedan, design by Giugiaro

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Audi 100 5S (1978) - with five-cylinder carburetor engine - design template also for the facelift 80 B1

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Audi 80 L (1976) - 55 hp is quite sufficient at 845 kg

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Audi 80 L (1976) - you have to look closely to be sure it's not an Audi 100

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Audi 80 L (1976) - a compact sedan for family and work

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Summary

Audi 80 L - rounded off The renewed Audi 80 presented in 1976 looked like a small Audi 100. Although the factory made few changes to the popular mid-size saloon, it looked significantly different and was also better equipped. No wonder, it continued the success story. Even the entry-level engine was by no means poor. This driving report is about an Audi 80 L from 1976 and shows the car in historical and current photos.

This article contains the following chapters

Group car in 1972
Unrivaled in its class
Rejuvenation for little money
"Upgrade"
Proven features even better
L for luxury
Driving fun with 55 hp
Replacement after two years

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Sometimes less is more. One example of this is the facelift of the Audi 80, which not only gave the B1 model series a modernized exterior in 1976, but also two additional years. What's more, 55 hp was already enough to get the car up to speed. In July 1972, Audi presented the new Type 80. The successful Audi 100 had allowed the car manufacturer with the four rings to develop a more compact mid-size saloon, which it did in 1969. However, the new car was to appear not only as an Audi, but also as a Volkswagen (Passat), which meant that three body variants of the same basic type could be offered within the Group: Sedan, hatchback sedan and station wagon.

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