Fantastic old Audi Quattro advert on 'YOU TUBE'

The A6 was driven up the snowy ski jump with an angle of 37.5 degrees, or about an 80 percent gradient. The entire drivetrain of the A6 was completely unmodified. Additionally, the only change to the A6 was the use of studded tires. Just to prove that this wasn't a one-time event, Uwe Bleck drove the A6 up the ramp eleven times with an average speed of 37 miles per hour. Obviously, the A6 had no problem tackling the ramp.

The Pitkavouri ski jump, located about 185 miles north of Helsinki, had not been used since 1994. Since the remake of the 1986 commercial was to be a modern rendition, Audi thought it was imperative to use the same jump. It took three weeks to repair the Pitkavouri ski jump before the new commercial could be filmed. "Safety first" was the underlying principle for the entire project. The ski jump had to be rendered safe before the commercial could be shot.

"Safety first" also applied to the A6 itself. A roll-back safety device was installed underneath the A6 to prevent it from sliding down the ramp. A steel base plate was installed to the underbody of the A6. This base plate was attached to a cable mechanism at the top of the ramp. If the car started to move backwards, the cable would be locked, preventing the car from sliding uncontrollably down the ramp. This cable only served to prevent the car from sliding back, and was not able to pull the car up the ramp.