{"id":4932,"date":"1986-03-24T05:35:00","date_gmt":"1986-03-24T05:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/?p=4932"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T18:40:47","slug":"audi-5000-cs-quattro-talladega-1986","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/1986\/03\/24\/audi-5000-cs-quattro-talladega-1986\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi 5000 CS quattro &#8216;Talladega&#8217; (1986)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MODEL&nbsp;<strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0<\/strong>Audi 5000 CS quattro &#8216;Talladega&#8217;<br><strong>Series:<\/strong> none<br><strong>Era:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/tag\/audi-postwar\/\">Audi postwar<\/a><br><strong>Model Family:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/tag\/5000\/\">5000<\/a><strong><br>Market \/ Zone: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/tag\/usa\/\">USA<\/a><br><strong>Season:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/tag\/1986\/\">1986<\/a><br><strong>Model \/ Generation Code(s):<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/tag\/type-44\/\">type 44<\/a><br><strong>Chassis \/ Matrix:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/tag\/c3\/\">C3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TECHNICAL <strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Body Style(s):<\/strong> 4-door sedan<br><strong>Drivetrain Configuration:<\/strong> longitudinal front engine, all-wheel drive<br><strong>Engine(s):<\/strong> Modified 2.2 L turbocharged inline-5 with 5-valve per cylinder design<strong><br>Power:\u00a0<\/strong>Approx.\u00a0650 hp\u00a0at high RPM (boosted from standard)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cockpitdz.com\/en\/post\/audi-5000-cs-quattro-talladega-from-1986-a-speed-record-of-332-km-h?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><br>Torque:<\/strong><br><strong>Maximum RPM: <\/strong>Engine limted around\u00a07,700 rpm; peak power around ~7,200 rpm<br><strong>Transmission(s):<\/strong> 5-speed manual<br><strong>Wheelbase:<\/strong> 2,680 mm<br><strong>Length:<\/strong> 4,790mm<br><strong>Width:<\/strong> 1,775 mm<br><strong>Height:<\/strong> \u2248 1,390 mm, (Reduced from the standard car due to lowered ride height and suspension setup)<br><strong>Kerb Weight:<\/strong> \u2248 1,070\u20131,075 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TEAM <strong>DETAILS<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audi Sport North America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OTHER <strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Predecessor: <\/strong>N\/A<br><strong>Successor:<\/strong> N\/A<br><strong>Road Car Equivalent:<\/strong> Audi 5000<br><strong>Homologations:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-002-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUMMARY<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a01986 Audi 5000 CS quattro \u201cTalladega\u201d\u00a0was a highly modified prototype performance sedan built by Audi to set closed-circuit speed records for all-wheel-drive production cars. In a promotional motorsport effort designed to boost brand visibility in the United States, Audi selected the\u00a0Talladega Superspeedway\u00a0in Alabama as the venue and tapped three-time Indianapolis 500 winner\u00a0Bobby Unser\u00a0as its driver. On\u00a0March 24, 1986, the car established a series of records, including a new closed-circuit lap at over\u00a0206 mph (approximately 332 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite rallying success in Europe with the quattro platform, Audi\u2019s World Rally Championship achievements had limited impact on U.S. road car sales. To raise awareness of its quattro all-wheel-drive technology across the Atlantic, Audi embarked on a speed record program using a large sedan based on the C3-platform Audi 200, badged in the American market as the\u00a0Audi 5000 CS quattro. Multiple cars were prepared in 1985 and 1986 with extensive modifications aimed at reducing weight and drag while increasing power and stability at high speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prototype featured a\u00a02.2-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine\u00a0with advanced 5-valve-per-cylinder technology and reinforced internals, producing approximately\u00a0650 hp. Weight-saving measures included replacing standard body panels with aluminum and Kevlar, installing plastic windows (excluding the windshield), deleting exterior mirrors to reduce drag, and lowering the suspension. The resulting car weighed just over\u00a01 070 kg\u00a0and had an optimised aerodynamic profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/1986-audi-5000-cs-talladega-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TALLADEGA RECORD RUNS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On\u00a0March 24, 1986, at the\u00a0Talladega Super Speedway, Bobby Unser completed multiple high-speed laps in the modified Audi 5000 CS quattro. He recorded a closed-circuit lap in\u00a046 seconds, with an average speed exceeding\u00a0206 mph (332 km\/h), which set a benchmark for all-wheel-drive vehicles on a circuit. The car\u2019s top speeds on the long straights were reported to exceed\u00a0350 km\/h, and its average lap speeds demonstrated the effectiveness of Audi\u2019s engineering efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unser\u2019s expertise in high-speed driving and vehicle setup was an asset for the record attempt. His experience contributed to the successful run and helped Audi demonstrate the quattro system\u2019s capabilities in sustained high-speed conditions on an oval circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LEGACY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Talladega runs provided Audi with valuable publicity for the quattro system in the U.S., reinforcing the brand\u2019s performance credentials beyond rally competition. The record-setting car was returned to Germany after the event and later escaped being scrapped, eventually entering private ownership. 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