Audi 80 GTE
(1975 - 1986)
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The Wankel engine dagger legend
NSU is regarded as a Wankel pioneer; in the late 1960s, the NSU Ro 80 was as far ahead of the competition as the Citroën DS 19 in the 1950s. But there were problems and the Wankel engine died with the Ro 80 in Germany. Or so they thought. But that's not quite true. The engine was almost resurrected in luxury-class Audi vehicles. The (long) story, shrouded in conspiracy theories and legends, reads almost like a thriller and shows why the board of management made the right decision back then when they abandoned the rotary piston engine. This report summarizes over 20 years of Wankel development and shows it in many pictures that have hardly ever been seen before.
A bourgeois today, one might exclaim in view of the Volkswagen K70 and Audi 80 LS. But the two notchback saloons stand for much more than conservative mid-range fare. They heralded a new beginning for the Volkswagen Group at the start of the 1970s. But two competing car designs could not be a good idea for a group that was not bedded on roses. Only one could survive. This article compares the two mid-range saloons and shows them in many pictures.
With the Audi 80 GTE, the Volkswagen subsidiary had a hot iron in the fire from 1975 and really fired up the competition from Munich and Milan. 110 injection horsepower ensured brisk driving performance and, together with the gaudy war paint, gave a foretaste of Audi's later success in motorsport. This driving report tells the story of the fuel-injected Audi 80 and shows it in current and historical images.
Thanks to new fuel injection, Audi succeeded in turning the 80 GTE into a wolf in sheep's clothing. Many people were probably surprised when they were left standing at the traffic lights by an Audi 80. What the Audi had to offer apart from sporty performance can be read in the test from back then.
The Audi 80 LS was a sensible choice for anyone who wanted to rely on proven technology and traditional shapes. As a classic notchback, it never looked particularly modern. Whether the LS was able to make up for this with its driving performance can be read in the 1975 test report
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Audi 80 L - rounded
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.
Forty years ago, permanent all-wheel drive began its triumphant advance in passenger cars. Audi used the drive concept in large-scale passenger car production for the first time. It started with the original Quattro, but gradually the 4x4 concept became established in all model series. How have the cars aged, which ones have an exceptional status? Are there alternatives to the original Quattro? This report looks back to the beginnings and traces the career of all-wheel drive in Audi passenger cars.
Current market prices for Audi 80 GTE
4-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1588 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1588 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1760 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1760 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1760 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1588 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1588 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1760 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1760 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1760 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1760 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1760 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1760 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1297 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 75 PS, 1471 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 86 PS, 1471 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1297 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Audi 80 GTE
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi 80 GLS 1978 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 14, 2013) |
80 GLS | 1978 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 14, 2013) | |
| Audi 80 GL 1982 Not Sold Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (November 7, 2015) |
80 GL | 1982 | Not Sold | Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (November 7, 2015) | |
| Audi 80 1980 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
80 | 1980 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) | |
| Audi 80 1976 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars and Automobilia (June 13, 2015) |
80 | 1976 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars and Automobilia (June 13, 2015) |
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