The 1997 Audi A8 Coupé stands as one of the most intriguing “what if” moments in Audi’s modern design history. Developed not in-house but by engineering firm IVM Engineering, the project reimagined the first-generation Audi A8 (D2) as a flagship two-door grand tourer.
The Audi Coupé Speciale Mittelmotor concept was a speculative mid-engine sports car designed by Italian stylist Pietro Frua and unveiled at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show.
More than a decade after Paul Jaray applied his aerodynamic principles to an early Audi chassis, he returned to the marque with a considerably more sophisticated streamlined automobile based on the Audi Front Type UW.