The best cars ever made in Austria

Austria's automotive legacy is showcased by iconic models built on its soil, highlighting a broader influence than its reputation suggests. The Aston Martin Rapide was produced at a Graz facility under Magna Steyr, with a claimed capacity of up to 2,000 units annually, though sales never reached that level and production moved back to Gaydon in autumn 2012 ahead of the Rapide S launch in early 2013. Elsewhere, Steyr-Daimler-Puch built 271 Audi V8Ls in 1990, extending the wheelbase by 316 millimetres to add two rear seats and optional luxuries such as leather, a mobile phone, and a fridge. Under the bonnet, power started at 247 bhp from a 3.6-litre V8 and rose to 276 bhp with a 4.2-litre V8 in 1991, with all V8Ls featuring four-wheel drive and automatic gearboxes.