What is the Greatest Classic All-Wheel Drive Car Ever?

Jeep CJ. As Enzo Ferarri said, it is America’s only true sports car.

Audi Quattro S1 for sure, followed by Lancia Integrale and Porsche 959. These 3 are amongst the mysticism of automotive technology for all they achieved both in technologic advance and winning races.

The Lancia Delta S4 for sure!

Citroën built a 2CV 4×4 between 1961 and 1966.
I think it’s construction, like many Citroën models is quite original. This car uses 2 engines / 2 gearboxes !
I have been in my young age in such a “Deux (2) Cheveaux (CV)”. It has truly impressive crossing capability.
In terms of classic all-wheel drive car ever Audi should get the place number 1…
NEVERTHELESS because I am french 🙂 and I cherish the concept of thinking different 2CV 4×4 is the one I would elect because it was simple and adapted from a model you can come across any village in French on your way to the bakery store in the morning.

Even though it had a checkered career in rallying, I have to go with the Audi Ur-Quattro and the S1. More than any other modern vehicle they are why you can buy an AWD minivan/luxury car/etc today.

Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v Evoluzione II. Nothing else dominated WRC for as long as this.

When [u]one[/u] supercharged 7L V8 isn’t enough, you’ll need AWD
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In my opinion, it’s a tie between the Lancia Delta Integrale or the Nissan Skyline GTR. Both that have outstanding race history, legendary performance, a similar boxy stance, turbochargers, were made as the pinnacle of their field, and are generally revered as some of the best cars ever made, period.

Definitley the Audi Quattro S1 !

lancia delta integrale!!

I’m thinking it’s got to be Audi. Not a specific model but as a company, they brought AWD to the masses. Gotta throw a bone to Subaru but they were boring appliances until the WRX models.

Actually, I’m trying to think of a car that’s great because of its all wheel drive, not a great car that happens to have all wheel drive. And only one actually fits the bill in my head is Audi Quattro. I think that’s the only one that I can think of that really changed the perception of what it means to have all wheel drive. Eh, other than Willys Jeep.

Oh man . That … is a tough one ! First thought would be the maniacal Lancia Delta S4 . Another candidate being the Porsche 959 . Then one has to mention the verging on the absurd Alfa Romeo DTM car of the 90’s . You cannot leave off the Jensen FF as it was the first . And then there is that madcap original Audi RS4 Avant . Got to consider the Peugeot 205 T16 . And of course no list would be complete without mentioning the uR Quattros in both Rally , Street as well as Sport guise .

Fact is .. I’m spoiled for choices so there’s no way I can pin down just one !

Guest(Dylan) The Justy was part time 4wd … not AWD … and in fact Subaru did not come out with AWD till quite a few years later

In terms of direct competitors to the Audi, the Pug T16 was more successful and the Integrale much more successful.
In terms of what I would like to own
Integrale EVOII and the R34.

For sheer practicality but perhaps too young RS4 B5.
Very subjective though.

[b]Lancia Delta Integrale HF[/b]

Candidates:
Skyline R32
Lancer Evo V
Audi Quattro
Porsche 959
Lancia Delta

and probably many others.