Those who have even the slightest idea about car racing will know about the famous Le Mans. The name Audi is synonymous with racing and history had proved this fact many times over. Just roll back to the 1980’s when Audi had released it’s 4 wheeled drive Quattro. This turbocharged vehicle went on to win countless races and rallies all over the world. Prior to this race, the use of 4 wheel drive cars was not allowed in races. The Quattro took advantage of the change in rules and went on to win the races. At that time the critics had serious doubts about the efficiency of the 4 wheel drive cars and thought that they could not win races.
They were of the opinion that these cars were heavy and slow and could thus not win the races. The Quattro by Audi proved them totally wrong. Among the various rallies won by the Audi Quattro were the World Rally Championships, the 1983 drivers’ title (car driven by Hannu Mikkola), the 1984 drivers’ title (car driven by Stig Blomqvist). The capabilities of this car had even brought the manufacturers’ title for Audi in the years 1982 and 1984. These incidents have proved the critics wrong. They now know that the cars manufactured by Audi have the capabilities to win at the race. Anybody who has doubts about the Audi’s racing heritage would do well to check up the glorious past of this car.
