New supercar inspired by Audi Quattro featuring 10,000rpm V8 engine unveiled by automotive company

The Audi Quattro is back, but it’s not actually called the Quattro and it’s not made by Audi.

But the new supercar does look remarkably similar to the original 1980s icon, and it has an Audi V8 and an Audi chassis.

Production is limited, but it’s not cheap.

Even so, this may be the only modern Quattro we’ll ever get.

The reason why these third-party restomods often replace the original icon

There’s a very good reason why past icons like the Audi Quattro often get ‘replaced’ by modern restomods unveiled by third-party companies rather than by official successors from their manufacturer.

If you’re a legacy maker and you want to bring back an old legend, your options are limited to two routes – both risky and expensive.

You can either revive it with a gas engine, which car lovers will adore, or bring it back as an EV, which nostalgic purists will criticize.

This would still be a relatively easy decision if financial success were guaranteed, but it isn’t.

Nostalgic ‘oh-I-wish-all-cars-had-V8s‘ enthusiasts simply aren’t a large enough buying pool.

Not only that, many are aspirational buyers – which, in ruthless business terms, means they can’t afford the cars they dream about.

That’s precisely where boutique companies like Audacious Automotive come into play.

This is the modern Audi Quattro we never got to see

Third-party restomodders like Audacious Automotive operate with a much lower overhead cost, and they don’t have shareholders to please.

This makes easier to take a leap of faith and unveil what you see here.

Thanks to Audacious, the iconic silhouette of Group B rally royalty is officially back.

The Edinburgh-based boutique manufacturer has just unveiled what it calls the ‘IV’, Roman numerals for ‘four’, a tribute to the legendary 1980s Audi Quattro.

Rather than simply retrofitting an original chassis or shoehorning heavy modern EV tech under the hood, Audacious Automotive decided to rely on actual Audi products as much as possible.

Most of what you see here, for example, comes from a B7-generation Audi RS4.

The engine is also made by Audi.

It is a re-engineered naturally aspirated V8, raising the rev ceiling to 10,000rpm.

Its put out 750hp, and it is paired to a six-speed manual gearbox.

The only thing that’s missing is the Audi badge.

The Audacious IV is mostly analog

While the IV is indeed fitted with some modern comforts, it remains mostly analog.

There are no huge screens and the presence of driver aids is reduced to a minimum.

Visually, the IV is a combination of nostalgia and modern motorsport design.

The boxed fender flares, triple nose vents, and iconic upright C-pillar directly echo the original Sport Quattro’s aggressive stance.

However, crisp carbon-fiber elements, refined aerodynamics, and lighting signatures are obviously fully in tune with the 2020s.

The IV can be ordered now, with deliveries scheduled for 2027.

It starts at around $470,000, with production limited to 50 units.