Audi 100 LS

The Audi 100 (C1) was secretly developed by former Mercedes engineer Ludwig Kraus, who remained with Auto Union when the company was sold to Volkswagen in 1965. Although the new owners (Volkswagen) were initially opposed to the idea of developing new models in Ingolstadt, they gave in to the design prototype. The machine got a name 100, because the cars engine was able to produce just that much horsepower. The Audi 100 sedan used a completely new 1.8L engine with a power range between 80 and 100 horsepower. This power plant was helped by a 4-speed manual transmission. The Audi 100 proved to be a very successful model.