Audi Sport Quattro S1 Evolution 2: We Drive The Most Iconic Group B Rally Car! | Carfection 4K

Henry Catchpole gets behind the wheel of the utterly insane S1 E2 Group B rally car, driven in period by both Walter Rohrl and Stig Blomqvist. This is the real deal!
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[@Theoriginalramjammer]

This is seriously awesome. The Carfection 2021 content has been ridiculously outstanding 🤩 🤩

[@richardprice7763]

Absolutely awesome....cant imagine driving one of these and I have driven a regular Quattro...

[@zxmoore1]

I was fortunate to see it in person, and Im not afraid to say that I began to cry. My wife asked me why I was crying and I told her, thats my childhood.

[@frefnurk1538]

I'm probable putting in more time in it than anyone else. And exactly how it should be. Henry again you have nailed it. Your soft voice overs while wringing it neck is just sensational. Never stop.

[@itlcurtis]

I love the 5 cylinder turbo in my RS3, the best car I've had and will probably ever have.

[@giorx5]

Thanks for the great video but 60FPS video in car videos is a must already imho.

[@paid2getdirty1]

Did not know you now had a channel on here Henry. Good to see you having read many of your articles in EVO. If you have not already done a video with him is there any chance you could get your mate Mr Duff to get you a proper chat on film with Ari again? Loved the article, would be great to see a film of him too. Love the quattro!

[@mulletbubbles9909]

I like the sound of that bird on the engine

[@HuckThis1971]

4 cylinders isn't enough. 6 cylinders is too much. 5 cylinders is perfect. I love my 1994 urs4 for this reason. The sound, performance and quality.

[@jackwilson8651]

Is Henry Catchpole the best Motoring journo out there on video? He probably needs to eat a steak or two but very enjoyable to watch. Proper rev head.

[@crazywilly85]

One of the best sounding engine in history in my opinion.

[@Noukz37]

The best turbo'd engine for sure!

[@madmick3794]

I rank it with the 787 rotary.

[@b5Bart]

Greatest engine note in motorsports ♥️ all fun n games til a 5 cylinder shows up

[@mufflejoy]

The dual tone song of the 5-cyl (and 10 cyl although less pronounced) is sheer magic.

[@yvancadiou2991]

Absolutely goddamn right.

[@DavyJonesSimRacing]

How they ever managed to drive these at full speed between crowds of constantly moving spectators I will never fully understand...

[@Jarastu]

one sentence was:"you gotta pretend they're bushes"

[@lazaglider]

I suspect the slightly front heavy 55:45 weight distribution was caused less by the engine’s position, and more because of the steel balls of the driver. What a time for rally. What a time.

[@garyrowe58]

@@Jarastu Michelle Mouton ...

[@nl3712]

@@garyrowe58 🤣🤣🤣

[@AngryPostmanStockholm]

If you meet someone say they do, they may be lies personified ;) Amen.

[@carswithluke]

These classic Quattros still put out one of the best sounds ever when modified, I “only” filmed a replica and it blew me away! so jealous you got to try the real thing 👌🏻

[@christhechrisallen]

Someday Luke! Keep grinding 🤘🏼

[@ineedthatcar7169]

Your video was epic Luke! Stunning production indeed.

[@cybertree]

Sounds like an angry zombie from Call Of Duty lol. I love it, such a mean but smooth sound.

[@KarimAkors]

here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGezhGelhbGaes0&t at 6:30 the concert starts and the car is street legal here in germany

[@Cherb123456]

Yoooo it's Luke! 😲

[@gondayi]

There is something that I have always found to be mortally scary about this car. There's a combination of things. Firstly, there are its looks, with all of that big bodywork on a short wheel base, and the brutality of its gait in the way that you can see the weight being thrown forwards under braking, and then thrust rearwards again under the acceleration of all of that power. Then there's that haunting 5-cylinder wail frequently punctuated by a loud, spinning, scything, piercing whistle. And then there's the fact that it carries the halo of the fearsome reputation of Group B. I find it all to be sinister in a way that can be quite troubling, in exactly the same way that a small child is irrationally afraid of monsters: although I've never seen one of these in action other than on video, the monstrous experience feels very real to me. I would mentally have a problem stepping inside one of these, and yet I hold it up as one of my most hallowed motorsport icons, just for the way that it never fails to make an impression.

[@animalcol1]

Nice writing bro. Keep it up 👍🙂

[@aavasjha6143]

You should be an author

[@nickthaskater]

Henry makes driving a toaster an emotional experience, so seeing and hearing him wax poetic on the S1 is just outstanding. Beautifully shot, scored and edited, too. As always.

[@Joshkemponcars]

Class comment! 😂

[@bempartington4299]

Love it.

[@kyleholloway3470]

That's got to be one of the best sounding engines ever conceived. Nothing can sound like a 5 cylinder. Also, I love Henry's shirt.

[@anth5122]

The greatest era of motor sport never to be repeated

[@agent7947]

RAC Rally 1985 - I was one of the stage marshals and bore witness to Hannu Mikkola's Sport E2 passing by me within a short distance when its exhaust exploded spitting out flames a good half metre behind. Unforgettable, and my all-time favourite car. 0-60 mp/h in 2.5 seconds............ON GRAVEL........35 years ago! Kinda sums it up really

[@jamiljafri4841]

Something tells me Henry is going through his bucket list of cars to drive and I have to respect that 😂

[@ilarisursill8039]

@JD Turner They will still force them upon us if we allow it. Last two years have been most educational.

[@GarageSupra]

one of these banging through gears has been my ring tone for about 12 years

[@AngryPostmanStockholm]

link!! ☻

[@R8andGT3Fan]

Hahaha! I use a 787B, which is more "vibrant" if you want...I've used lots of car sounds as ringtones too!

[@beyondtraining_]

This is something it will never happen with a 36 years old Tesla...this enthusiasm and this nostalgic feelings! What a machine!

[@anishrnjn]

So true. hate the way the world is progressing. Shame politicians and corporate elites are destroying the very essence of freedom and cars.

[@crazyjean8660]

This 1985's beast kill off the new cars ​@@anishrnjn

[@ricepony33]

Audi should seriously consider building a Yaris style 1 off for enthusiasts as a branding exercise. 5cylinder obviously.

[@Rentta]

and lose fuckton of money doing so :D

[@thatcopenguy]

@@Rentta well all really takes is a TTRS put on a diet & some extra power and a more rear bias 4WD & excessive aero, they have the base car & all the parts. I don't think they would lose money but they wouldn't make much profit.

[@maverick4177]

They have……The RS3…..don’t be swayed by all the critics claims “it understeers” or “it’s not involving enough” as the only criticism of what is a superb car It’s merely A few components away from being legendary………if you can actually afford one….and drive of course

[@kells77]

That would be epic

[@ricepony33]

It's not about direct profit, it's a loss leader and a branding exercise to attract more buyers.

[@JCrashB]

"I wouldn't know more than 3 people who could drive that car fast." -W. Röhrl

[@bcm70]

I marshalled at Rally Australia in 95 or 96 (getting old can't remember!) and had Stiq Blomqvist retire near my marshall point. I offered to give him a lift back to the start of the stage. I'd driven to the stage in my nearly new Celica GT-Four Group A Rallye. He and his co-driver were a bit hesitant getting into the car as it had been raining and they had mud all over their shoes. I couldn't have cared less! How often do you get the chance to drive a rally legend around. He was a great bloke.

[@neilmilner7074]

So so nice to hear that Quattro chirp again, takes me back to the Welsh forest on what was then the Lombard RAC Rally. Epic piece of film Henry. 🎥

[@babyfknblu]

as someone unfamiliar w the Audi Quattro rally model designations I definitely read this as season one episode 2

[@JerseyPB]

Thanks for sharing. Excellent production - well done to all involved. I owned an RS2 for 11 years - I made sure it went to a good home. I now drive an original RS3 - only because they made an in-line 5 turbo. It’s great they keep it for their special models too. I don’t think I’ll every get rid of it.

[@indigo42]

Awesome to see legendary rally driver Stig Blomqvist in this video! I’m proud to say we are from the same town in Sweden :)

[@evanneiswanger]

I’d never grow tired of listening to the whistle of that compressor surge

[@izzmus]

Audis (or most/all rally cars) did not have blow off valves. You're hearing compressor surge.

[@cirian75]

Wow, it had a prototype Porsche PDK gearbox! Must have been completely insane to drive!

[@paultaylor5502]

Il

[@NewtonInDaHouseYo]

There‘s a small LEGO model of the S1. My nephew liked it :-)

[@HastelloyC276]

lego speed champions quattro s1!!! so sad its lego variant is not in forza horizon 4 :(

[@FAT8893]

That 5-cylinder turbo engine is pure perfection. Love it. ❤❤

[@harrysutton8998]

Looks like Henry is teaching Mr JWW how to deliver the content he promised around the bunker track before he got more interested the most expensive shade of puce a Russian oligarch can spec on their 40th hypercar.

[@tutelarius]

🔥

[@LOTUSELISE340R]

What a film. Phenomenal amount of work put into this. Just wow. This is TV quality content for free. You guys deserve a pay day for all this work.

[@sjr999r]

PDK gearbox 0-60 2.5sec ON gravel! ….in 1985. That must of felt bonkers!

[@pipimontana]

He has the postercar-smile ;)

[@HighLiner15]

Being from the USA 🇺🇸 I've never seen one of these in real life. It would be a dream just to hear this monster 👹

[@Butterbean32]

Never knew PDK went this far back, wow Great work as always you guys, looking forwards to more motor racing heroes~

[@thehumanoid6543]

it actually went even further back. Into the 956 and 962 days.

[@miroslavszabo3783]

It was however, not automatic. It was a semi-auto sequential gearbox, something like a modern PDK in manual mode. Also, such gearboxes are older than you might think. Hillman Minx used something very similar in 1960's (called Easydrive) and Eastern-block tractors (and similar machines) used essentially the same thing since 1970's as pre-selector gearboxes.

[@StavTech]

Badass. The one with the PDK box and working Umluft setup still exists in Europe, that thing would be a whole other level to this one that doesn't have either (but is still one of the coolest cars ever!)

[@trolski1618]

For a car that’s one of the most overrated from that era(because it didn’t win that many rallies), it’s still breathtaking and monstrous

[@b5Bart]

Woe this is one of the dumber comments ive seen. Tell everyone what car won most rallies in 84 👀🤦‍♂️

[@jamesrobert4106]

The game had evolved far beyond by the time of the SWB. But the groundwork was all laid by its predecessor. An extraordinary piece of vision and engineering, with more than a healthy dose of luck.

[@TurbineResearch]

I'm surprised AUDI let him drive it with such dry rot cracked tires. If one failed it could damage a lot

[@lucagattoni-celli1377]

Henry, forgive me, your script never fully explained your assertion that this is the most iconic Group B car. The Delta S4 was way crazier in most ways, more successful, and of course tragically ended the whole Group B era. You obviously know a lot more about rally than some random American guy, but regardless, wonderful video, the terminal understeer did not disappoint haha

[@cdoubleu8719]

Just curious. How would you rate this car on the level of excitement? It is so much more iconic than most modern cars. #jealous

[@filipegil8752]

Excellent production and commentary as usual. Henry and the Carfection videographers area masters. Now the car then. I'm a Fiat/Lancia through and through guy when it comes to Rally and particularly the Abarth team regarding Racing in general. To me besides their wining records that speak for themselves as well as the various categories they run simultaneously they were really innovative and good engineering wise. Having said that, I respect the Audi Quattro, it's relevance to the sport and understand it's Iconic status. I love the 5 cylinder sound (which Volvos another brand I like and Alfa/Lancia/Fiat also had) probably the only thing I lust after an Audi both old and modern. However to me the Quattro technically although it introduced the AWD to rallying, was always a bit of a mishmash with a lot of handling flaws and reliability issues that got disguised by its immense power and by the brave and talented drivers. No doubt was the car of the group B to beat (which Lancia did as well as Peugeot) and it deserves all the praise and iconic status. Now then, where's the keys for a 037... :D

[@graham.w89]

Great video as per usual Henry 👏. Love the seemless shift from the TTRS to SWB Quattro to the S1 Quattro 👌😎👍

[@micoaraujo]

Those builders were having the time of their lives everytime Henry passed by them!! I envy those chaps. Amazing content as always, thank you.

[@hugovilag]

I really cannot express enough how much do I love this car, is just my lifetime dream.

[@AlesJezek-xw7po]

Super Labombastic Fantastic Školastic!!!👍👏🤘👃👂🦵💪🤝👀🫁🫀🧠💓😍🏍️⚓🧭🛢️⛽🚦🍻🐙🦑🦀🦞🦐🐡🐠🐟🐳🐬🦜🐫🐪🦧🦍🐒🦏🐘🐢🌠🌌🌍🪐🏖️🏝️

[@SnakeyUk08]

Henry and the carfection team re-enabling childhood dreams once again superb chaps!

[@marksaxby607]

Great video, but it just reinforces, for me, the sheer wrongness of the Audi design (just look at the front overhang - and a lot of that is engine!). When I think Group B, I think Delta S4, Peugeot 205T16 and even Metro 6R4 before Quattro - The Quattro, it always seemed to me, stole a march on everyone else, but nearly everyone else did the Group B thing better once they got into their stride. Huge respect, though, for the drivers who could win in these things!

[@thehrschannel4784]

My first memory of a rally was when I was about 5 or 6 with my dad and seeing these cars come through the stage just sparked a life long passion! They all sound a million times better when you are a few feet from the side of the track the noise and smell it's just pure emotion for the senses! I'd give me left kidney for ten minutes in the S1!!

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Definition of the adjective, phlegmatic: Stig Blomqvist referring to the Audi S1 E2 Group B rally car as...nice.

[@SteveM-ly7oy]

You are a lucky man, Mr Catchpole. Great film, thank you!

[@audikris]

The "chirping" sound is not wastegate, or bypass/blowoff (these cars didn't have a bypass or blowoff valve) it's compressor surge.. When the throttle closes, the boosted air stops at the butterfly, and the back surge of air stops the turbo spinning momentarily. Note that the factory rallye cars had the boost pipes mechanically connected via hooks, to keep the rubber hoses from flying off of the carbon hard pipes.

[@vanwandererx852]

Huge respect for Audi UK for keeping and preserving that magnificent car while the Audi itself destroyed the rest.class act.

[@a48717]

I was shook the first time i saw it pass by on track. Was waiting behind the corner, heard only pure vacuum, followed by a hint of 5cyl note. Then boom 💥 i saw the front one a second then I just saw the taillights and heard the pure 5cyl exhaust note.

[@andy00grant]

"I've driven quite a few rally cars". That's a not very humble brag if ever I've heard one. Awesome video as always. I never realised they pur a PDK in these a nice little history lesson.

[@tlniec]

0-60 MPH in 2.5 sec (with PDK gearbox), on gravel, IN 1985?! Absolutely mind-blowing.

[@lukewaring2832]

2021 the year of the bucket list... Sweet....😎😉 I note the absence of a cup holder and rear visibility, lane keep assist anyone ..oh no its a proper RS. Thanks for sharing..😎

[@Surestick88]

When he says that when the boost comes on it has a mind of its own and it's hard to be precise... Then you realize when used in anger the anti-lag was on so there was pretty much always boost... Then you remember the videos of narrow roads flanked by walls of people ten, twenty people deep, and these things being flung sideways around curves at speeds that seem impossible...

[@hristohristov8787]

I saw exactly the same car at the London Classic Car Show 2020 and it was like a dream come true,it's fenomenal!!! Thank you Carfection!

[@alistairwhite2906]

The sound, oh man the sound...... so good. Love my Suby 4 pot rumble but this 5 just sounds so sweet.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

This guy and Chris Harris. My go-to guys. Great content 👍

[@quicknickdriver8510]

It’s true the 5 cylinder sound is so evocative. I owned a couple of T5 Volvos, the on Boost sound and performance was utterly addictive. The only reason I don’t still have one is running costs! Oh to be a wealthy man... thanks again Henry, nice trip down memory lane.

[@martyn_g]

Back in the day when Audi's weren't amorphous blobs of styling boredom🤣

[@klasseact6663]

This bears repeating… 0 to 60 and 2.5 seconds...ON GRAVEL❗❗

[@kapquarfa]

I know this is a long shot- but how likely would it be to get the Audi 90 IMSA on the channel?? That would be incredible

[@markeames5115]

I’ve watched this video twice now and with each viewing I felt transported into the car with you. Now that’s what automotive journalism is all about and you sir, absolutely nailed it.

[@gonncalomariamonteiro4176]

Mythological creatures tamed by Gods...that was GROUP B

[@gungfuriceboy]

Henry...you should be Wearing a Helmet!!...lol..Cheers from Canada

[@TrojanHamster]

That looked like bloody hard work 😂 Absolutely fantastic video 👏

[@jopoviz]

And think, back in then, they drove this cars easily 5-10 hours in day..

[@milkok.2867]

What's up with the Compomotives, though? Should be Speedlines!

[@maxpoweroverdrive]

Him: Absolute animal of a car. The car: *Frantically makes animal noises*

[@shaneslad]

Stunning production (as always) guys!

[@NikosXatzak]

There are not many cars out there that can imtimidate you just by noise through recorded footage, damn imagine in real!

[@davekennedy6315]

Group B created some incredible and insane creations. This the T16, RS200 etc. But my absolute favourite due to its crazy looks and heavenly engine/exhaust note was definitely the 6R4. What a beast, like a standard Metro had been pumped full of steroids! So many fantastic cars that came from such a short lived series.

[@HuckThis1971]

Ken block has videos if him driving this car. You do a better job of doing it. Anyone can drift a car! 😉

[@120poundsound2]

Just an unbeatable sound. Like music to the ears.

[@gmax876]

If we could only get a TTRS to sounds like a group B Quattro S1

[@divinaduckworth]

❤ Love it! At the top of my favorite rally cars list with the Lancia 037 just behind.

[@animalcol1]

Great taste. Add in a 962 group c Porsche and that's my toy garage. When the magic horse comes around (and poops out the money).

[@Jerry-tg2lj]

I've seen journalists dive the most expensive, fast and rare cars but i never really felt anything, this, however was the first time ive ever been jealous of someone getting to drive such a machine! Thank you for creating this video, modern footage of this majestic beast is hard to come by and we all appreciate the work you guys do!

[@sebestianjo1371]

Carfection content tells you that these guys are real petrol head. They make video to share their passion, not to promote new cars for manufacturers like most other channels

[@FAT8893]

Hagerty is not too bad either.

[@TonyVee89]

Thank you for this fantastic and unique contents!!!!!!!

[@barrydixon3692]

Wow, what a car. I'm tired just watching, I'm sure Henry had to sleep for week after filming 🤣 Great work as usual guys 👌

[@dodge3048]

Well, that was wonderful. Outstanding Carfection, outstanding Henry, outstanding Charlie.

[@JohnBrown-be6re]

just built the Lego version...that's as close as I'll get...

[@kitka1990]

Absolutely fantastic job guys! And hell of a workout from you Henry, that cycling stamina comes in handy :D

[@TheKrauklens]

Goosebumps all the way through the video. Absolute dream drive.

[@MrMelodynelson]

The Audi Sport Quattro S1 also improved on the unique 2.1L inline-5 power plant which now produced a factory-stated 470-horsepower. However, the true power input was believed to be in excess of 500-horsepower since the turbocharger was complemented with a recirculating air system which also reduced turbo lag. enhanced engine, in conjunction with the weight reduction and revised aerodynamics - propelled the car from 0-100 km/h in a staggering 3.1 seconds!!!!. ....What supercars are doing today, the Sport Quattro S1 was doing in the mid-‘80s. The speed, acceleration, and traction of the car would unsurprisingly, be its biggest claim to fame.. During some rally races, certain examples of the Audi Sport Quattro S1 were equipped with a then-experimental version of the dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Thus, the very first iteration of what is now commonly known as DSG (direct-shift gearbox) or PDK (Porsche doppelkupplung), can trace its beginnings to the Sport Quattro S1.

[@Metal05]

The four rings stir my soul, a child from the 80’s and now an owner of an A6 quattro.

[@lucaspowell5417]

I'm so jealous right now, great video though!

[@mcbrun12]

Henry, what a great video, love the fact the camera angles mirror the vintage footage.

[@4g5y]

Henry is living the dream of 80s in 2021. 😁 Please keep going!!

[@Shady97342]

Great car, great video. Thanks Audi for loaning it out to be driven hard.

[@ajwasp3642]

You need to drive the IMSA spec Quattro next.

[@antoniocolo3119]

"wastegate" chirping. Ha ha, some expert

[@erehwon80]

Awesome vid Henry. You look like you had an absolutely great time. 👍

[@patricksheringham5965]

I saw one of these on the back of a trailer in North Norfolk, would love to know who owns it so I could get some photos, couldn't be sure it was an original as I was driving the other way. I was at Sutton Park in 1985, Group B was very special, the spectacle, the crowds, amazing times.

[@DavyJonesSimRacing]

One off the old Bucket List then Henry 😉