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    The Audi TT quattro sport concept show car
     Four-cylinder 2.0 TFSI engine with 420 hp
     Impressive 210 hp per liter of displacement
     Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “An extreme driving machine for the motorsports enthusiasts among our customers”


    Ingolstadt/Geneva, March 4, 2014 –
    Audi to present a truly special show car at the Geneva Motor Show. The Audi TT quattro sport concept embodies the dynamic potential of the new Audi TT in its purest form. Its two-liter TFSI supplies 309 kW (420 hp), which the car puts on the road via the quattro all-wheel drive.
    “With our Audi TT quattro sport concept show car, we wanted to demonstrate what the new TT’s technology can do if you take it a step further,” explains Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member for Technical Development. “This car is designed for racing – an extreme driving machine for the motorsports enthusiasts among our customers.”


    Powertrain
    The engine in the Audi TT quattro sport concept makes a powerful statement. The 2.0 TFSI has a power output of 309 kW (420 hp) at 6,700 rpm – a new benchmark in the two-liter category. Its specific output is 155 kW (210 hp) per liter of displacement – that’s more than even 2001’s victorious Le Mans R18 racing car, which was the first time Audi combined turbocharging with FSI direct gasoline injection. The four-cylinder engine has 450 Nm of torque (331.90 lb-ft) available in the engine speed range from 2,400 to 6,300 rpm. with over 300 Nm (221.27 lb-ft) already available at only 1,900 revs.
    At a curb weight of 1,344 kilograms ([2,963.01 lb] without driver), the Audi TT quattro sport concept is an athlete in peak condition. Each hp supplied by the two-liter TFSI, which itself weighs under 150 kilograms (330.69 lb), needs to shift less than 3.2 kilograms (7.05 lb). The four-cylinder engine catapults the show car from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 3.7 seconds.


    Head of Powertrain Development Dr. Stefan Knirsch: “This high-performance power unit is an impressive demonstration of the power reserves available in our EA888 engine range. This power unit has received numerous awards all over the world and it already lives up to its claim in many Audi sporty models. In the TT quattro sport concept, it demonstrates its full power potential. The thirty-five years of experience we’ve gained in the field of turbocharging are manifested in this engine’s unique combination of maximum performance, dynamism, and fuel efficiency.”


    The high-performance engine is once again based on the successful EA888 technologies such as the Audi valvelift system (AVS) variable valve timing, dual camshaft adjustment, and dual injection system (FSI plus MPI). A wide range of modifications are featured, including special aluminum pistons with integrated cooling channels and an ultra-high-strength forged steel crankshaft.


    The cylinder head is a systematic further development tailored to the higher loads and increased gas throughput. To accommodate the higher output, the EA888’s familiar, highly compact thin-wall cylinder crankcase is here made of a high-strength cast alloy. The also newly developed exhaust-gas turbocharger features optimized mixed-flow technology and produces up to 1.8 bar of charge pressure.


    When driving, the four-cylinder unit’s pronouncedly sporty character is breathtaking. The turbocharged direct-injection engine responds immediately to the throttle and revs eagerly right up to the fuel cut-off at 7,200 rpm.


    The 2.0 TFSI transfers its torque to a compact, three-shaft S tronic. The dual-clutch transmission shifts gears in split-seconds, adding its share to the show car’s impressive acceleration.
    The permanent quattro all-wheel drive delivers the power to the road. For optimum weight distribution, the hydraulically actuated, electronically controlled multi-disk clutch is located on the rear axle. The quattro drive actively controls distribution of the drive torque between the axles in milliseconds, thus adding to the car’s dynamic handling.


    Chassis
    With its cutting-edge chassis – McPherson wheel suspension with aluminum components at the front and a four-link layout at the rear – the Audi TT quattro sport concept offers sharp, precise race car handling. The stiff setup brings the body closer to the road when compared with the series-production TT. 54 percent of the weight rests on the front axle, 46 percent on the rear. ESC electronic stabilization control, which can be partially or fully deactivated, complements the suspension’s sporty character.


    When cornering, wheel-selective torque control kicks in. If necessary, drive torque is transferred from the wheels on the inside of the bend to those on the outside. Thanks to the distribution of torque, the car turns very slightly into the corner, helping the driver. This allows for precise and neutral cornering and the TT greatly increases its dynamism and stability.


    Body
    A significant part in the Audi TT quattro sport concept’s lightweight design is played by the body, which is based on the MQB modular transverse matrix. Its hybrid concept represents the latest evolution of the Audi Space Frame (ASF) and further lowers the car’s center of gravity compared with the second-generation series-production TT.


    The front end is made of steel. The passenger compartment floor comprises high-strength, hot-shaped steel components which, thanks to their extremely high strength, feature very low wall thicknesses and thus weigh accordingly little. The compartment’s structure, the entire exterior skin, and the doors and lids are made of the classic Audi semi-finished aluminum products cast node, extruded profile, and sheet metal.


    Exterior design
    The flat Matrix LED headlights and the broad Singleframe grill dominate the study’s front end. The grill’s striking frame displays the quattro logo and holds the dark diamond-pattern grill.


    Through their pronounced edges, the substantial air intakes – which also feature diamond-pattern grills – appear almost like inserted airboxes. They thus illustrate a key element in the new Audi TT’s design language: elements like the greenhouse and wheel arches create the impression of being individual bodies, thus producing the typical tension. The show car rests on 20-inch wheels with a central locking mechanism and semi-slick tires.
    A splitter made of carbon-fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) stretches toward the front to round off the front end at the bottom and increase the downforce on the front axle.


    The silhouette of the Audi TT quattro sport concept – which features a paint finish entirely in Crystal White – is athletic and dynamic from every angle. Typical for a TT, the wheel arches form the classic semicircles. They extend 30 millimeters (1.18 in) further than on the series-production car on every side, giving the car’s stance on the road a decidedly confident air. They are connected by powerfully accentuated sill trims. Their lower segments are made of CFRP.


    Together with the splitter and the rear diffuser, which stretch all the way to the wheel arches, they form an aerodynamically effective contour.
    On the rear, the wide CFRP diffuser that extends beyond the vehicle silhouette underlines the show car’s racing character. Delineated by vertical edges, the diffuser surrounds two large, fully circular tailpipes that are located further outward than on the series-production car; large air outlets are positioned on the sides beneath the taillights. A large, fixed wing increases the downforce on the rear of the Audi TT quattro sport concept.


    Interior styling
    The show car interior has been reduced to the essentials, doing away with numerous components that are dispensable on the race circuit.
    The door panels have been stripped of armrests and speakers – the interior is characterized by Alcantara. A dominant diagonal strip of Alcantara acts as a door pull handle, the door openers feature a filigree design. Low-set racing buckets serve as seats, featuring black four-point seat belts with white accentuating stripes. The luggage compartment offers space for two racing helmets.


    The same as in the series-production TT, the controls are designed purely for the driver. The Audi TT quattro sport concept’s pilot has his hands on a compact steering wheel with a pronounced rim that flattens out at the bottom. The steering wheel’s spokes house the red start/stop button alongside the keys and rotary buttons for operating the Audi virtual cockpit. Depending on what the driver sets, the fully digital instrument cluster’s 12.3-inch display shows different views.
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    This thing is so awesome! :o
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    does anyone know what color that is? if this thing looks sexy I cannot imagine what the next R8 is going to looks like. the proportions are getting very similar to the R8. maybe audi will in fact bring the two cars more somewhat in line design wise while keeping them from being too similar. awesome.
    Past- A4, TT, S4

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    Quote Originally Posted by RXBG View Post
    does anyone know what color that is? if this thing looks sexy I cannot imagine what the next R8 is going to looks like. the proportions are getting very similar to the R8. maybe audi will in fact bring the two cars more somewhat in line design wise while keeping them from being too similar. awesome.
    The color is crystal white. It may be an update to the environmentally unfriendly, too many VOCs, of pearlescent white, a fixture in the Audi color palette during the 1980s and part of the 1990s.

    What else is interesting is that there is common link in the electrical architecture between the TT mk 3 and the Lamborghini Huracan.

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    Last edited by 353S; March 7th, 2014 at 10:26.
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    It is becoming more and more difficult to have manuals certified in the U.S. because of the small volume of sales. Much will depend on how successful Audi of America was in meeting its sales goals for the TTRS, which you will recall, was made available here because of a Facebook campaign.

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    So 420 horsepower for the TT RS?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chewym View Post
    So 420 horsepower for the TT RS?
    There are a lot of rumours going around.
    There are rumours that say there are S+ models (S3 - TTS) coming with a 375 hp 2.0 ltr TFSI engine.
    That would mean no more RS models or RS models will get way past 400 hp.
    Further, the rumour say that this new 2.0ltr TFSI engine weigh less then 150 Kg. (2.5 TFSI weigh 185 Kg)
    I reckon that a 420 hp 2.0ltr TFSI engined TT RS model will wipe the floor with what ever 5 cylinder engined TT RS Audi can come up with.
    A 4 cylinder TT RS will be way more agile then a 5 cylinder version.
    And soundactors are the future for engine sound, because modern engines make more and more a mechanical noice and not always for the better.
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    Interesting. For this power level the revs are higher than what Audi likes for its turbos. I would still lean towards the 2.5 for the TT-RS. Either way looks like at least 380 horsepower for a top of the line TT. I am guessing the R8 will get bumped to 450 to start to keep some distance.

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    Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg has mentioned that he could see a V6 Bi-Turbo as a base engine for the next R8, this would mean ± 475 hp.
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    high rev AND turbo charged torque in a light engine. that is the best of both worlds. Porsche is testing out le mans this year with a V4 hybrid. such engines are much easier to cool. that is the one engine that could make it's way into the next R8.
    Past- A4, TT, S4

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    high rev AND turbo charged torque in a light engine. that is the best of both worlds. Porsche is testing out le mans this year with a V4 hybrid. such engines are much easier to cool. that is the one engine that could make it's way into the next R8.
    Past- A4, TT, S4

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    The R8 is Lambo based, don't see a Porsche engine in it any time soon.
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