The Audi 4000S Quattro was on par with the BMW 3-series and other all-wheel-drive cars. The turbocharged Ur-Quattro coupe was faster, but the 4000S sedan’s normally aspirated inline-five engine and locking differentials made it thrilling to drive like a race car. This is a unique, beautiful example that has only 50,000 km on it. Picture this: The VHS of Michèle Mouton protest highlights that your cousin sent you from Europe over the weekend in 1984 is now off to you. You turn around to face the sudden sheets of rain outside. The neighbor with the convertible Alfa Romeo has put it away because they no longer want to go on a Sunday drive. But you smile as you reach for your Audi’s keys. In the mid-1980s, people looking for a European sports car had two choices: the Mercedes-Benz 190E and the BMW 3-series. However, the all-wheel drive on the Audi let you live out your rally-racing dreams. This original Quattro has locking differentials and a five-speed manual gearbox. It is for sale on both Bring A Trailer, which is part of Hearst Autos, and Invoice Pricing. The car was made in the year 1984. This car solidified Audi’s image in the American market. Yes, the Ur-Quattro roadster came before it, but the new car cost more than twice as much. With its unique 2.2-liter inline-five engine making 115 horsepower, boxy design by straight-line master Giorgetto Giugiaro, and responsive chassis, the 4000S was a strong competitor to the German sports cars we’ve already talked about. When the Quattro first came out, Invoice Pricing wrote about its traits: With the Quattro, you don’t really need to listen to the weather news. You could get by with an Audi with front-wheel drive in California or Arizona, but if you lived in Seattle, Detroit, or New York, you had to have a 4000S Quattro. This one is from Michigan, by the way. It has only 50,000 miles on it and is mostly original, except for a Kenwood radio and CD player from that time that was put in the trunk. Even though there are a few small problems on the outside, the car looks like it has been well taken care of and is ready for a driver. Get ready to fall in love with the back defroster’s subtle “Quattro” writing and the locker panel that lights up. Even though they were made to be used in any weather, many of these early Audis died in the hard winter cold. The norm rarely goes like this. Make sure your Michèle Mouton bumper sticker is attached correctly before you take it home. June 18 is the last day to bid on the sale.
