Why is it called Audi Quattro?
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Audi "Quattro" actually refers to the Chinese pronunciation of the English word "quattro" for Audi's four-wheel drive system. Here are the details: 1. Introduction: The Audi quattro system is a very famous automotive four-wheel drive system, whose reputation even surpasses BMW's X-DRIVE and Mercedes-Benz's 4MATIC. Audi began developing the quattro system in 1977, and in 1980, the Audi A2 race car equipped with quattro competed in the WRC, achieving seven stage victories and the team championship, which is why the quattro system became world-famous. 2. Advantages of Audi quattro: The Audi quattro system uses a purely mechanical full-time four-wheel drive structure. Compared to other four-wheel drive systems with electronic controls, quattro excels in stability, reliability, and safety. Additionally, the Torsen differential it employs is far superior in both strength and performance compared to the commonly used multi-plate clutches. Audi quattro is a four-wheel drive system focused on road performance, and models equipped with quattro outperform front-wheel and rear-wheel drive models in the same class.