AUDI is showing its new Nuvolari quattro concept at the Geneva Motor Show, which runs until Sunday.

Audi's designers have created a two-door coup with 2+2 seating and classic GT proportions: its body is 4.80 metres long, 1.92 metres wide and 1.41 metres high with a wheelbase of 2.89 metres. With its low outline, long front section, potent-looking rear end and extremely short overhangs, the Nuvolari shows its potential even when not in motion.

The Nuvolari quattro, which has a Luna Silver paint finish, uses the Audi Space Frame principle for its aluminium body, which results in an excellent power-to-weight ratio and high rigidity. It thus forms the basis for this GT's exceptional road dynamics.

This car has the most powerful engine so far developed by Audi for use in a roadgoing vehicle: a 5.0-litre V10 'bi-turbo' with FSI direct fuel injection, a power output of 441 kW (600 bhp) and a maximum torque of 750 Newton-metres. The Nuvolari quattro concept car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds and has a governed maximum speed of 250 km/h.

Power and torque are delivered to the wheels according to traction needs via a six-speed automatic transmission using shift-by-wire technology. The driver can also select the gears manually on the steering wheel.

This car features quattro permanent four-wheel drive and a motor-sport brake system with appropriately large, drilled brake discs behind the nine-arm wheels.

The aluminium suspension on the Nuvolari quattro also satisfies all the requirements of a high-powered Gran Turismo car. The four-link front axle, the trapezoidal-link rear axle and the adaptive air suspension are the key to excellent handling and typical sports-car liveliness. The air suspension improves the Nuvolari quattro's ride comfort and confirms its role as genuine long-distance transport.

Innovative technology includes: the electro-mechanical parking brake and the shift lever for the six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission operate 'by wire', without any mechanical links. The rear lights have adaptive infrared control which adjusts the brightness of the LED diodes to match visibility and weather conditions.

The Nuvolari also features the MMI Multi Media Interface for infotainment and vehicle system communication.