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Volkswagen Group Night ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show always has some surprises, the first of which this year is the Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept. The all-wheel-drive, turbo-diesel-powered supercar is similar to the Giugiaro Parcour Concept that was unveiled earlier this summer. In fact, the Parcour's creator, Italdesign Giugiaro, penned the Nanuk, and we suspect much of the former found its way into the latter - with some changes, of course.

The diesel engine, a departure from the Parcour, is a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V10 TDI unit that develops 544 horsepower and a hole-digging 738 pound-feet of torque, which make the 4,189-pound all-road vehicle able to dispatch 0-62 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds and go on to a 190-mph top speed. Fuel consumption is a relatively low 30 miles per gallon for a car with this much performance.

The Nanuk showcases Audi's Quattro, though it uses a specially designed version of the all-wheel-drive system to get the job done. Audi's next generation of adaptive air suspension is featured as well, which fits the crossover nature of the Nanuk. Drivers are given a range of 2.76 inches of height adjustment, though Audi doesn't mention the car's minimum or maximum ground clearance.

To help the car maneuver, Audi gave it integral steering. That means the rear wheels turn up to nine degrees in the opposite direction of the front wheels at low-to-medium speeds to help maneuverability, but pivot up to 2.5 degrees in the same direction of the front wheels at higher speeds to enhance stability. It's a similar system to what Porsche offers on the 911 GT3 and Turbo models, which indeed enhances their breadth of ability.

Audi makes no mention that it will produce the car, but we'll cross our fingers anyway. For more information, check out the press release below and the photo gallery, and stay tuned for more from the Frankfurt Motor Show.Continue reading Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept is a wild surprise ahead of Frankfurt

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