Walther Rohrl drives the Audi Quattro up the Col de Turini - autocar.co.uk

[@MarkusBoettner]

"Walter Röhrl, Ladies and Gentlemen!" - five words that say it all.

[@bobroberts2371]

See the is vid " Walter Rörhl " on the channel " Audi France "

[@Kurzb3]

he drive the Audi quattro A2 like in old times. Respect for the best rally driver of all times.

[@marsvltor2]

Finest driving lesson one could ever have!

[@gordonclark7632]

A Master at his best.

[@DoctorPetrol]

I would kill to take the passenger seat with this man! Indeed a legend.

[@hanswurscht7527]

Röhrl ist nicht nur Fahrer, er war ein Künstler auf 4 Rädern. Respekt!

[@elwapsable]

War? Ist :)

[@drdavinlim]

What a legend....

[@itsnotmeitshim]

Walter, you are a legend.

[@frankalbert7687]

not a legend, he is the legend!

[@NZsarge1]

That gave me goose bumps, freakin' legends, both Walther and the quattro.

[@audis2quattro1]

I have a mint 1985 UR (WR engine) quattro, my son and I travelled all the way to San Marino in it from South Wales in the UK last October to attend the 'Rally Legend' event, it was a beautiful drive over the Swiss Alps and through the Gottard Tunnel etc, we were treated like kings when we were at the event. My son and his partner are going to carry out the same drive this year as we did, although I shall be taking the 'Silver Bird' with some friends on this occasion. See you all there !!

[@methaman1]

Iconic car with an even more iconic driver!

[@FLYJLM]

Walter Röhrl... Remembering Monte Carlo Rally back in the 80s with the Audi Quattro ; it was by night in a place called " Lardier " , french alps ; this man made the car howling in the mountains and with the echo , it was just amazing ; what a pilot !!!

[@mistercarguy722]

I had a ride up this hill in 2005 with Walter in a Porsche - a thrill for sure!

[@82coxy]

What Porsche?

[@tonygunk1886]

"Like it was yesterday" damn fine driving

[@MegaSenna27]

could still show todays wrc lot a thing or two. walter you are the greatest!

[@kings_pride]

that was an amazing good onboard cam!

[@daxion9416]

My favorite pilot and car all time! Two legends, like he says this Audi 4 was a monster

[@Quattroowner]

I am happy to see that the gap between the rear bumper and the chassis on the original car is the same as on our replica :-)

[@LFSvidMan]

The definition of a "Perfect race driver". Legendary man. Very nice video

[@fontheking5]

Awesome , love the Audi Quattro and that sound ! OHH

[@bobroberts2371]

See the is vid " Walter Rörhl " on the channel " Audi France "

[@Vollhirni]

this is the godfather of all racingdrivers going for it...just for fun and still, sooooo fast. Walther forever!

[@housil]

Walter Röhrl in a Quattro is the Lord driving a car.

[@SteveM-ly7oy]

Or Chis Lord in a Quattro is trying to be a Rohrl..check KZbin. Sorry I don't have umlauts...

[@stepparentingmadeeasy]

This is a legend of rallying. A larger than life figure

[@MrGman2804]

I have an LHD 1980 UR in my garage, with an engine built by BR Motorsports. It hasnt been properly driven since 1995, but the BR engine rebuild was only done about 3000 miles before this. Hmmm. I am looking forward to getting this back on the road. I don't think there are many left in such good and original condition. It was all A ok when I last moved it in 2003. It will need work after standing. I may consider an offer from a serious contender, as it is in the UK & I am in Australia....

[@nougatbitz]

Let’s give this a like some 12 years later ❤

[@AlternativeUses]

this guy is the real deal. hes a legend. this is a serious video

[@vitobellato4487]

Un uomo nato x correre,un vero professionista la sua umiltà e simpatia lo ha reso grande,uno dei migliori al mondo ❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!!

[@DevilD81]

legendary car driven by legend!

[@Quattroowner]

@DieBuechlers Thats correct - but there is no S1 in this Vid . It´s the Audi Quattro A2 , the second evolution of the Audi Quattro ( Street Car ) . They started with the Group 4 car followed by the first Group B car ( Audi Quattro A1 )

[@binhoe10]

Congratulation for Walther Rohrl!!!! He is a legend!!!!! Tks Autocar!!!

[@sodazman]

Output should be 360hp (265kw)

[@TitaniusAnglesmith]

Not the first versions of the S1. That was later years.

[@oliverweiss5851]

@@TitaniusAnglesmith This is not an S1 this is a early A2 and had exactly 265kw equals 360hp.

[@T0mB1ll]

@Melon Berd S1 had almost 600HP... but yeah, they mixed hp and kW

[@helgelippert1970]

The Audi quattro A2 had 420 HP. That was the maximum power out of the 10 Valve engine. The 20V engine started with 450 HP and ended up with 550 HP to 600 HP.

[@air911cooled]

Immer wieder eine Freude zu sehen und v.a hören! Fein nur zu für uns "durchaus erfahrene, aber normalsterbliche Quattrofahrer" zu sehen, dass sogar einer wie der Walter (und den gibts echt nur einmal) in manchen Kehren (2.33) das untersteuern nicht ganz unterbinden kann (bei diesem Speed) Super Vid - thx4sharing

[@fiqihdennis1786]

U can see "PASSION" from his face expression..

[@varipoutserman]

I wish i had a chance to meet him. What a reporter....She stands next to him and she does not realise who actually is that person. Its a legend!!!!!!!!!! She not only met him , she was also a co driver.

[@laocoon77]

At 3:00 It gives "Output: 265bhp (360kW) at 7000rpm" Shouldn't that be reversed?

[@ulysse21]

Kw is always higher than Bhp I think

[@Apo_carl_ypse]

maladsyko No, it's 265 kw and 360 bhp!

[@Denis-gd8yq]

Indeed

[@martijnnijsten]

@Nihilus56 Its supposed to have about 360hp, since its the audi sport quattro, and not just the 'normal' quattro with around 220hp.

[@Quattroowner]

@TheMaurideep The A1 and A2 Version of the Audi Quattro was homologated for Group B ...

[@TheMaurideep]

@Quattroowner i know the quattro sport was a group. B of course but.....the first quattro ( january 1981)was homologated for gr.4.

[@Quattroowner]

@TheMaurideep You are absolutly right . The first Quattro was a Group 4 car , but the first and second evolution both are group B cars . I have a copy of the Homologation Papers .

[@jkand]

Little mistake on the info text. At 3:02 it says 265bhp (360kw). It should be 265kw (360bhp)

[@feeble33]

63 year old guy driving like this... wow Mr. Walter, much much respect for u

[@FormulaWill]

Walter is such a stud.

[@ATLRCFlyer]

A Legend at the controls of a Legend...

[@itstristanyo]

That road looks like so much fun to drive

[@Gioagla]

he s a demon ... i love his style ! and now i m about to buy an old coupe ,and transform it into a quattro ...yuppyeyy

[@toeboe106]

Walter Rohl is a driving maestro-like all great drivers it all happens so easily for them.Just soooo smooth behind the wheel.And lets not forget that he's driving a car with a lot of weight ahead of the front wheels so it understeers big time!!!

[@BonuxCouleur]

It is Col de Turini, in the Alpes-Maritimes region in France. (Gran) Torino is a Ford and a movie from Clint Eastwood involving... a Ford Gran Torino.

[@TheMaurideep]

@Quattroowner of course, i dont even know if the normal "quattro" have had FIA fiche for B group. and yes the subtile discrimination you wrote is correct, i agree the exact name is S1 E ( like Evo ) 2.

[@owengleeson1982]

I love the wierd off note noise of those 5 cylinder engines...

[@julianv.5848]

Walter Röhrl the Master in the trade and the legend he created, it's the Ford lovers never ending nightmare 🐦 🐦 🐦

[@Sj1bby]

Thats what driver and car were trained and build for! Awesome!! perfect uniqe engine sound!!!

[@Quattroowner]

@Einhander49 U can not simply turn off the turbo , u can turn down the boots . On ceremonial events normaly the drivers did not rev up to the max . ...

[@Quattroowner]

@ThurgoodJankins7 They mixed it up , the Audi Quattro A2 has 265 KW / 360 HP

[@김성진-e8t1t]

The legend

[@powersliding]

it was beaten by the lancia Rallye, correct, a 2wd mid-rear engine supercharged(no turbo) car based on the lancia monte carlo. the hybrid of this car came the s4, a true monster. do you know one of the audi sport quattro haad a double clutch gearbox back in those times? amazing

[@ytrezzzz]

awesome

[@Roflcopterv1]

So what of course the focus would win but the Audi was a major staple in the World of Rally that will never be forgotten.

[@sometimehurt]

awesome driving

[@Quattroowner]

@Nihilus56 Yes the have made a mistake , the A2 Quattro has 360-380 Hp

[@funkitown1996]

@rignrolltrucker It's the porsche martini racing suit ;)

[@Quattroowner]

@Hirschi74 This Car in not an S2 , This Car is a Audi quattro A2 ( Rallycar ) S2 is the ordinary Audi Coupe .

[@ashutosh5762]

The fact that, at the time this video was released. This man was 64 years old, can you just bloody think of it that way, Such precision, such fine control over the car at the age when people are confined to the likelihoods of their homes just wanting to live a comfortable life. Sir Walter Rohrl is doing one of the most darings that one could imagine

[@Baard2000]

Youre so right. I spoke 4 years ago someone I prepare heads for hillclimb for, telling me at an international hillclimb that Rörhl drove just for fun with a ( ur ? Dont know anymore) Quattro up the hill finishing 4th or so without helmet and VERY relaxed. He got out of the car without sweating and walked to restaurant to get a coffee. Lots of other drivers finished behind him and getting out of car exhausted and sweating ...... He told me Rörhl is God regarding vehicle control.. Despite that he said that Rörhl is a little bit arrogant but compared to his fame etc etc its nothing. He also said : still a very nice bloke !!!!

[@Marillionado]

A true gentleman driver and one of the fastest ever.

[@CSIS25]

Man i dont know nonthing about him but i tell yeah one thing he do look like a legend

[@sum12see]

great video of twoRally legends!!

[@preparababrakabare]

Amazing driver and vehicle....we've seen all the tech details but not know how big Herr Roehrl's foot...for this speed. Guys, what are the exact colors of the Audi Racing strips: red-silver(lt grey) and black or graphite??? It is not an everyday car to see and check. fantastic arrival at 4:00...:)))))))) Biggest respect thanks for uploading. prep

[@420Vali]

@AeroFix94 Maybe the boost has been turned down to save the engine/ turbos.

[@MadeoN]

Now that well over a year has gone, how about releasing the entire onboard fotage? That'd be pretty nice indeed Autocar!

[@n.a.1594]

Einwandfrei Walther. Deutsche Legende.

[@wareidav]

Wonderful... Wonderful... Wonderful.

[@Quattroowner]

Not long and our project Audi Quattro A2 is finished , i guess we have to do a little joyride to the Col ... :-)

[@iRacingJD]

i'd love to see some footage like this of a full blown run with codriver. not enough high quality footage like this to be found.

[@bentleyv8t]

The Master at Work!

[@sarikaya205]

we would like to see the full stage recorded by onboard cam?

[@FastPaull]

I bet the old man could still run in the top 5 in the WRC today.

[@bernardhossmoto]

I couldn't understand what she was saying under the helmet at the end but I think she was quite impressed.

[@sssdfrfwrgr]

@yaroukh I think it means that 265bhp is 360kw.

[@TheMaurideep]

remarkable the fact he wears a Martini Racing suite :-)

[@powersliding]

@McLarenMercedes5001 yeah, the sport quattro was the one with crazy power but this milestone in particular was the introduction of 4wd

[@Dickie6990]

2 things - 1) you got the bhp / kw wrong and 2) I love that Martini overall!

[@Roflcopterv1]

Wow he still has it after all these years.

[@Einhander49]

Fuck. That's one thing I have noticed when the quattro is run in ceremonial events - they usually turn off the turbos. WTF, man. We wanna hear the beautiful bang.

[@TheMaurideep]

@SangueVerde7 the S1 drived by Stig is an evolution of this model which did compete in 1984, the S1 was the version for 1985 championship and the S2 was the last evolution, 1986. in 1986 after the deat of Henry Toiovonen FIA did stop the group B cars, unfortunately....

[@eldan89]

It sounds like they have turned off the anti-lag to prevent the turbos wearing excessively. Sadly it means we miss out on all the flames, popping and banging that's associated with it.

[@widget3]

Great vid, seeing three legends of rallying. The noise the thing makes is awesome, well captured:) Can't say the same for Vicky - stick to the day job love, you know you were just hideously embarrassing.

[@samfmcool]

He's really a great person!

[@MoSponiac]

@JFBDriverTraining That's why i prefer a "Rally GT3" over a WRC car any day. Of course - the GT3 is slower, but way more fun to watch. And the sound blows you away. It's a litle bit of old school.

[@Quattroowner]

@Nihilus56 They simply mixed it , the A2 has 360-380 Hp

[@SammyJ21]

In comparison what could the Focus do in todays rally?

[@donlurio63]

Mi è sempre piaciuta questa Audi Sport, quando correva Michelle Mouton era una favola.

[@Bastelopa_wie_mein_Channelname]

Sich nach 26 Jahren in sein altes Auto zu setzen und so den Cole hochzuheizen, Quattro hin oder her, das ist schon mächtig beeindruckend, zumal die Straße sehr unberechenbar war. Es gibt einen ähnliches Video mit Stig Blomquist; Aber was für ein Unterschied.

[@AeroFix94]

@valmiera9 yeah! it most have more power than 265BHP... Colin McRae's Ford focus had 300BHP!

[@veyronzondaf]

What a legend!...

[@FRANC1300]

he is legend,he drive that like he go fast to the store...no problems

[@WisdomeSage1989]

AT his age hes still got it!

[@HuckThis1971]

I agree! One of the best.

[@jonsen2k]

@McLarenMercedes5001 You're probs thinking of the Lancia 037, which was RWD, and faster than the urq on tarmac, but couldnt keep up on looser surface. Over the 5, or so, seasons of Group B, Audi only won the manufacturers championship 2 times, and Stig and Hannu only won the drivers championship once each. Which is the same as Peugeot did with their 205 t16. The quattro was in reality a Group 4 car, adapted for Group B. But its still awesome. Especially the Sport quattro S1 e2.

[@mrbeerdagunslinger]

I want the whole 16 minutes from in the cockpit. THAT would be sick

[@Quattroowner]

@TheMaurideep You mixed it up very pretty .The S1 is a evolution of the Audi Quattro Sport , not an evolution of the Audi Quattro . What you call S2 is the evolution ( under FIA rules) of the Audi Quattro Sport , the Audi company still call´s the last evolution S1 . In FIA therms it would be called Audi S1 E2 ...

[@owengleeson1982]

@karelpipa i liked those volvo 850 estate toring cars, they looked mad on the track!