1978 Audi 5000 Test Drive
The only thing odd about the 1978 Audi 5000 was the number of cylinders. Why five? Because Audi wanted the 5000 to be a front-wheel drive just as all its cars had been, but front wheel drive with an inline 6 would be too long and heavy, and A four would be too underpowered and rough for a luxury sedan. A V6 would have been an all new engine for Audi, requiring tons of design and development work, and an East-West transverse 6 would have needed a new and expensive transaxle layout.
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