1988 Italdesign Aztec Concept

The Aztec is a concept car introduced by ItalDesign in 1988. The two-seater is unique because the driver and passenger are separated, requiring the two parties to communicate electronically.

It was fitted with a five-cylinder DOHC 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) Audi Turbo engine and uses a four-wheel-drive system derived from Lancia Delta Integrale. Only 18 or 50 (according to different sources) of these cars were ever built, and one sold for $75,000 – far cheaper than the $225,000 they were sold for originally.

The designer, Giugiaro, also designed the Lotus Esprit and the Maserati Boomerang.

In Detail

engine	Audi Turbocharged Inline-5
displacement	2226 cc / 135.8 in³
bore	81 mm / 3.19 in
stroke	86.4 mm / 3.4 in
power	149.1 kw / 199.9 bhp @ 6200 rpm
specific output	89.8 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
driven wheels	Transverse Mid Engine / 4WD
front tires	225/55-16
rear tires	225/55-16
front brakes	Vented Discs
f brake size	mm / in
r brake size	mm / in
wheelbase	2600 mm / 102.4 in
front track	1670 mm / 65.7 in
rear track	1660 mm / 65.4 in
length	4270 mm / 168.1 in
width	1970 mm / 77.6 in
height	1175 mm / 46.3 in
transmission	5-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
top speed	~241.4 kph / 150.0 mph