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Sports coupé from the saloon assembly line: Audi 100 CS

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Created on November 12, 1969

Reading time 6min

Written by:

Heinz Kranz

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Audi 100 Coupé S (1971) - eines der hübschesten Coupés der Zeit

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Audi 100 CS (1969) - Test in Hobby Nr 23 1969 vom 12.Nov.1969 - Titelblatt

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Audi 100 Coupé S - elegantes Coupé von der Audi 100 Limousine abgeleitet - gzeigt am Genfer Autosalon 1971

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Audi 100 Coupé S (1969) - trotz vergleichsweise geringen Aenderungen zur Limousine eine hochelegante neue Schöpfung - Internationale Automobilausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt 1969

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Audi 100 CS (1969) - Test in Hobby Nr 23 1969 vom 12.Nov.1969 - Seite 24 und 25

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In 1969, Audi presented the 100 CS Coupé, which was characterized on the one hand by many identical parts to the saloon, but on the other hand by some refinements to the engine, chassis and equipment. The hobby testers were delighted and would have loved to take part in the Monte Carlo Rally with the car. With a sprint time of less than 10 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi 100 CS Coupé was a fast car in 1969, so the Hobby editors did not predict a "Capri run" due to the comparatively high price.

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Auto Union presented two new models at the Frankfurt Motor Show: the two-door Audi 100 saloon and the Audi 100 coupé. Both models share a whole series of common body parts, namely the hood, the front side panels and the doors. Indeed, even the body frame floor can be produced in two lengths by one press tool. They only separate in the glazing, in the roof construction and in the rear section. Borgward did something similar years agowith the Isabella, but this name alone implies that such a combination must be based on a beautifully designed saloon if the result is to stand up to the competition from exclusive coupés. The 'Pininfarinas' in Ingolstadt have certainly hit the bull's eye with the Audi 100 Coupé, both in terms of rational production and form. But dealers can also be pleased that important body parts do not require special spare parts stocks, because the detachable front fenders and other saloon parts are far cheaper for customers to replace than repairs to special bodywork. With a final price of around 13,000 marks for the Coupé, the group of buyers was not made up of millionaires, but rather of people who wanted a sporty car for their good money that would not require astronomical bills in the event of damage to the bodywork. However, 13,000 marks is still a lot of money; if you compare the coupé with the extremely inexpensive saloon, the question arises: is the 3,000 mark surcharge justified?

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