Audi developed a sports version of its' 80/90 in 1991, based on the B4 platform called the Audi S2. This featured a 2.2 litre in-line five cylinder 20-valve turbo petrol engine derived from that used in the Sport Quattro. A similar version of the engine was used in the Audi 200 20v and the Audi 100 based S4 (the 'Ur-S4'). It came as standard with quattro permanent four wheel drive, and featured a heavy-duty manual transmission, initially five-spe...
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Audi developed a sports version of its' 80/90 in 1991, based on the B4 platform called the Audi S2. This featured a 2.2 litre in-line five cylinder 20-valve turbo petrol engine derived from that used in the Sport Quattro. A similar version of the engine was used in the Audi 200 20v and the Audi 100 based S4 (the 'Ur-S4'). It came as standard with quattro permanent four wheel drive, and featured a heavy-duty manual transmission, initially five-speed, and then upgraded to a six-speed for 1993.
The Audi S2 was initially available only as a two-door sports coupé, but later, in 1993, a five-door S2 Avant model was introduced, along with a limited run of four-door S2 saloon/sedan models, of which 306 were produced. The S2 saloon and Avant are actually based on the next generation B4 platform, and feature a lot similarities in the rear axle support system to the later B5 A4 quattro. The B4 platform S2 Avant was also used between 1993 and 1995 as the basis for Audi's RS2 Avant super-sports estate, which was modified for Audi with assistance from Porsche.
The S2 was initially available with a 2.2 L turbocharged engine which produced 220 PS (162 kW; 217 bhp) (code: 3B), with later models producing 230 PS (169 kW; 227 bhp) (code: ABY). It will accelerate from 0-100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) in 5.8 seconds, continuing to a top speed of 246 km/h (152.9 mph). The S2 Avant reaches 100 km/h (62.1 mph) sprint in 6.1 seconds, and has a top speed of 242 km/h (150.4 mph).
