Did you know that Audi’s first five-cylinder engine debuted in 1976 with the Audi 100?

In celebration of its upcoming 50th anniversary next year, a group of Audi apprentices from Neckarsulm, Germany, has created a special project named the Audi GT50.

The project took six months to complete under the supervision of instructors and was personally monitored by Timo Engler, the Head of the Automotive Technology, Logistics, and Business Management Training unit.

At first glance, the Audi GT50 draws heavily from the design heritage of Audi’s racing history, such as the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO.

Beneath its futuristic appearance, the Audi GT50 actually started as an RS3 sedan before the entire exterior was stripped away to accommodate body panels made from lightweight fiberglass-reinforced plastic.

The rear features a large diffuser and spoiler for enhanced aerodynamics.

The roof is sourced from an actual Audi 80.

For the cabin space, the team removed all original RS3 equipment and replaced it with genuine racing gear.

In fact, they even constructed their own roll cage, which took approximately two weeks to complete.

Powered by a 2.5-liter TFSI five-cylinder engine, this vehicle is capable of generating up to 394 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque.

In addition to the Audi GT50, the group of apprentices from the Audi Neckarsulm facility has previously developed unique concept models such as the Audi RS6 GTO and NSU Prinz.