Audi had the quattro - the S1 and then the S2.

If you wanted a small hatch, you didnt look at an audi.

Things were different back then - not every manufacturer had an option in every market segment - e.g. you couldnt buy a "4wd" from BMW, mercedes, audi, vw etc. You couldnt buy a hatchback from BMW or mercedes. You couldnt buy a softroader from anyone, and porsche certainly didnt sell 4 door cars.

Now its very different. You can pretty much buy any type of car from any manufacturer, just about.