Within this haze, an unusual model quietly surfaced in the early 1990s—the Audi 100 RS4. Despite sharing its badge with the later and far better-known B5-generation RS 4 Avant, this prototype was entirely different.
The Audi Avus quattro arrived just weeks after the unveiling of the quattro Spyder, forming part of a deliberate one-two statement by Audi leadership under Ferdinand Piëch.
During this period, the car appeared in a distinctly different configuration—finished in a dark green metallic tone and photographed extensively, most notably in desert environments.
The quattro Spyder emerged at a pivotal moment for Audi as it explored lightweight construction and brand repositioning beyond sedans and touring cars.