100-200 hp

The Audi 100 is a mid-sized automobile from Audi, made between 1968 and 1994. more...

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The C3 model of the 100 (sold in the United States as the Audi 5000 until 1988) was controversial in that it was targeted by CBS News as being unsafe, but it was eventually cleared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Audi 100 C1, 1968–76

The Audi 100 was shown to the press on November 26, 1968. Originally denoting a power output of 100 PS (99 hp/74 kW), the Audi 100 was the range's largest car after the Audi brand was revived by Volkswagen in 1965. The C1 platform spawned several variants: the Audi 100 two- and four-door sedans, and the Audi 100 Coupé S, a stylish fastback coupé.

Audi followed up the introduction of the four-door saloon in November 1968 with a two-door saloon in October 1969 and the 100 Coupé S in autumn 1970. The cars originally came in base (1.8 liter, 80 PS (79 hp/59 kW)), 100 S (1.8 liter, 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW)) and 100 LS (1.8 litre, 100 PS (99 hp/73 kW)) guise, while the Coupé was driven by a bored-up 1.9 litre developing 115 PS (113 hp/84 kW). From April 1970 the 100 LS could be ordered with a 3-speed automatic transmission sourced from Volkswagen.

Starting with model year 1972 the 80 and 90 PS versions were replaced by a new regular-petrol-variant of the 1.8 liter engine developing 85 PS (84 hp/63 kW); at the same time, the 100 GL was introduced that featured the 1.9 liter engine formerly used in the Coupé S only.

In September 1973 the 100 received a minor facelift with a somewhat smaller grille and reshuffled taillight lens patterns. The rear torsion bar was replaced by coil springs.

For model year 1975 the base 100 was re-christened the 100 L and received a 1.6 liter four cylinder engine (coming out of the Audi 80).

Audi 100 & 200 C2, 1976–84

The C2 Audi 100 was launched in 1976, with crisper styling and an unusual five-cylinder engine (the first gasoline 5 in the world — Mercedes-Benz had shown the way in 1974 with their three litre Diesel 5-cyl in the Mercedes-Benz C111). It was initially a 100 bhp (74 kW) engine offering "6-cylinder power and 4-cylinder economy", and later upgraded to 136 bhp (100 kW).

The Coupé was discontinued, but a five-door hatchback model, the 100 Avant, was launched as part of this generation. Two- and four-door models continued.

The 100 was sold as the Audi 5000 in the United States, in order to rebrand the car and avoid association with the C1. It was a sales success, allowing Audi to spread development costs over a much wider base than its Europe-only competitors. Additionally, it was available in the US with the 2.0 I5 diesel and eventually 2.0 I5 turbo diesel engines coupled to 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmissions. Diesel powerplants were supposedly discontinued in the US after 1983 model year.

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