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Audi TT GT4 Concept pics
The Audi TT GT4 Concept racer has been revealed. Audi plans to put this TT ready-to-race model into production for 2012 as it steps-up its presence in the privateer racing market. The car has been previewed in demo laps at the DTM in Shanghai over the weekend and while it will also be available in Europe, Audi is planning on leveraging its new-found profile in China by offering something different than cruising saloons and sports cars.
The Audi TT GT4 is currently equipped with a TFSI engine with 340 hp and the S-Tronic DSG gearbox. It also gets a limited-slip differential, rollcage and carbon-fibre reinforced plastic around the doors, bonnet and rear boot. It sports typical TT RS design features with front and rear spoilers. Audi says it will sell the TT GT4 for about 120,000 euros, which the company says makes it an accessible racer for the private teams and weekend racers of the world.
New Audi sports car to raise prices: competing with BMW and Mercedes
A new pricing and product development strategy at Audi could see competition among the big German manufacturers heat up as Audi earns its real luxury badge on its expanding sports car line-up. After the original Audi TT, recently we’ve seen the Audi sports range get a major boost with the introduction of the Audi R8 model and subsequent developments.
According to an interview with Stephan Reil, development chief in the Audi Quattro sports car division, a third sports car model could join the R8 and the TT. The new focus on these models is enabling Audi to increase prices across its range by raising brand appeal and participating in the premium segment.
The Audi R8 GT is the most expensive model for the company at 193,000 euros but these kinds of models mean Audi can raise prices right across its range, thereby competing on equal footing with brands like BMW and Mercedes - who it has always trailed in terms of pricing power. It will also appear in an initial limited edition run of 333 units, which Audi expects will sell out by the end of the year.
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Audi TT video: R4 to replace TT in future?
So the Audi TT is a cult car, and while the Audi R4 is unlikely to be a flop, it will still have to be good if it’s going to replace the TT. We wrote yesterday that according to rumours, the R4 has been given the green light from Audi, and that it might even be earmarked to replace the sucessful TT. It’s almost hard to believe that more than ten years have passed since the TT first debuted on the market. The time has flown, and the Audi coupe is still going strong, seen in this video in its new facelift for 2010.
Audi TTS Coupé official restlying pics
Here are the official pics of the new Audi TTS Coupé restyling, which shows a slightly changed Single Frame front with aluminium look. The rear bumpers have also been changed with Black Panther tint finish. The interior has also been slightly changed, with twin tone silver and black finishes.
The new Audi TTS Coupé is equipped with the 2.0-litre TFSI engine with 272 hp and 350 Nm. Combined with the S-Tronic gearbox, the car accelerates to 100 km/hr in 5.2 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/hr. With dual clutch technology, the TTS consumes 7.7 litres of fuel per 100 km.
2010 Audi TT restyling
The Audi TT gets a new look in 2010, with a restyling destined for its mid-career period, that will appear on the coupé, roadster, TTS and TT-RS models. The restyling has been presented at the Leipzig motor show and features larger air intakes, chrome elements around the fog lights, larger exhaust outlets, and more LED lights. The new restyling makes the Audi TT slightly larger, now at 419 cm long, 184 cm wide and 135 cm tall. The wheelbase measures 247 cm.
On the inside the Audi TT restyling includes more aluminium finishes and new colours, while the exterior also has four additional colour options. The engine range includes the 1.8 TFSI with 160 hp and the 2.0 TDI with 170 hp. The 2.0 TFSI that had 200 hp, now has 211 hp and has a fuel consumption of 6.6 litres per 100 km and CO2 emissions of 154 g/km. This particular engine has the new six-speed S Tronic gearbox and also comes in all-wheel drive. The top of the range options are the 2.0 TFSI with 272 hp (on the TTS), and the 2.5 TFSI with 340 hp on the TT-RS.
Audi R4 based on E-Tron from Detroit
The Audi R4 will be based on the Audi E-Tron presented at the NAIAS Detroi Auto Show, and will be the next couple sports model placed between the TT and the R8 in the Audi line-up. That’s not to indicate, though, that it will be like the original E-Tron seen at the Frankfurt motor show, as it will have quite a different body shape rather than being a modified version of the R8.
The Audi R4 will be equipped with both four and six cylinder TFSI engines combined with electric motors. The batteries located directly behind the cabin should guarantee better weight distribution than the original E-Tron, but will still remain faithful to the technical philosophy of four electric motors per wheel.
According to reports from the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Audi could also extend the ‘E-Tron’ name to include a full range of electric vehicles, without differentiating among segments. This would follow the history of the ‘Quattro’ name in the 1980’s, and would create greater identity for this kid on the block.
Audi TT RS tuning by MTM
This Audi TT RS tuning is produced by MTM German tuning company, and has boosted the TT RS power, accessing more torque at different rpm levels. Three power stages are available at 404 hp with 550 Nm, 408 hp with 550 Nm, and 424 hp with 560 Nm of torque. This last stage means the TT RS achieves 100 km/hr in 4.2 seconds, and has a top speed of 297 km/hr.
These figures are an increase on the standard TT RS performance data of 340 hp, 450 Nm and acceleration to 100 km/hr in 4.6 seconds. MTM used the 2.5-litre, five-cylinder turbo engine, adding a new exhaust system with throttle valves and MTM sport wheels at 19 or 20 inches. Click on the gallery for more pics.
Source | MTM via WorldCarFans
Robotic Audi TT-S drives Pikes Peak
A new project sees an Audi TT-S computer driven up Pikes Peak, with the first tests completed in this video. The project is one of the works being undertaken by Volkswagen as part of its new VAIL initiative. The Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab at the University of Stanford, California, involves young students in design projects, starting with the DARPA work on computer controlled vehicles.
Audi TT Forza Edition
Audi has developed a special series of the Audi TT to celebrate the launch of the Forza Motorsport 3 video game. The TT “Forza Edition” can be recognised for its new graphics and inserts from the fame, but no other details are available.
The main feature, if you’re a video game nut, is the presence of an Xbox 360 Elite game console in the boot, with a copy of Forza Motorsport 3. The Audi TT Forza Edition should cost about 35,000 USD. Check it out in the gallery below.
Source | Gamikaze
Audi TT statue to celebrate 100 years
The city of Ingolstadt will host a giant statue of the Audi TT to celebrate the 100-year Audi anniversary. The company is organising a number of initiatives for the anniversary, including a commemorative model that will likely be a Rennsport version.
The Audi TT monument is ten metres long, 3.25 metres wide and 4.25 metres tall. It weighs ten tonnes and will be position on a roundabout named after the company. Another statue was recently presented at Goodwood; it is 35 metres tall and symbolises the sports history and tradition of the company.
The Audi TT sculpture was created in 2006 and has already been exhibited in Berlin, Hong Kong and Munich. The 100 year anniversary festivities commence on July 16th and the Audi Forum in Ingolstadt, with Chancellor Angela Merkel present, and will conclude on July 19th with a free event for all Audi fans.
Source | Autoblog.it
It's official: Audi TT TDI Quattro
Rumours about a diesel TT from Audi have been doing the rounds for a while, but now it’s official: the 2008 Geneva Auto Show will see the debut of the Audi TT TDI Quattro.
The small coupe from Ingolstadt will get the 2.0 common rail TDI engine, a turbodiesel engine that produces 170 ps and has a torque of 170 Nm between 1,750 and 3,500 rpm.
Performance data is nothing to crow about, with a top speed of 226 km/h (223 km/h for the roadster) and a sprint from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.5 seconds (7,3 s for the roadster). Fuel consumption, on the other hand, is something to crow about, with an average of just 5,3 liters/100 km (44.4 mpg) on the combined EU cycle (5.5 liters for the roadster). CO2 emissions are just 140 g/km.
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