We test the most iconic fivecylinder Audis in history, including Walter Rohl’s Group B rally car.

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The saying goes that three is a magic number – yet for Audi, it’s five that holds a special place. This year marks 45 years of the German brand’s iconic fivecylinder engine configuration – and as a celebration to round off the year, we’ve gathered together some of the most famous models to be powered by the legendary fivepot motor. But 2022 also sees another anniversary, because earlier this year the company’s latest and greatest RS 3 landed in the UK, marking the final model in the brand’s history to feature fivecylinder power.

The story started with the Audi 100 C2. The second generation of the brand’s family saloon was the first to get a fivepot motor, producing a grand total of 134bhp from its 2.1litre fuelinjected engine. However, it wasn’t until a few years later, in 1980, when Audi’s fivecylinder history became really interesting, with a greater focus on performance. This is where our man Sean Carson picks up the story join him for a blast in the firm’s greatest ever fivecylinder models.

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