Despite what it looks like, the Audi TT quattro Sport Concept which the company showed off at this year’s Geneva Motor Show alongside the all-new 3rd-gen TT is not a preview of the hopefully upcoming TT-RS. And that’s coming from Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi’s chief technical officer. Instead the TT quattro Sport Concept is designed as track car, an affordable Club Sport racer for motorsport enthusiasts. Of course that doesn’t mean a TT-RS isn’t in the works. It’s just that this isn’t it.
And that’s a bit of a shame because the TT quattro Sport Concept sounds like a real gem. Quite apart from looking completely awesome in white. The car is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine which produces an incredible 420 horsepower @ 6,700 rpm. From 2.0 litres! That’s 210 horsepower per litre!
The fact the car weighs in at just 1,344 kgs (2,963 lbs) means it’s unquestionably rapid, taking just 3.7 seconds to go from zero to 62 mph.
Head of Powertrain Development Dr. Stefan Knirsch said of the engine: “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.”
Head of Powertrain Development Dr. Stefan Knirsch said of the engine: “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 exterior of the Audi TT quattro Sport Concept takes the brand-new styling of the 2015 TT and just raises it up a few notches with the addition of a carbon fiber front splitter, larger air intakes, a carbon fiber rear air diffuser, a large fixed rear wing, and huge 20-inch multi-spoke, center-lock wheels stuffed under the 30 mm (1.2 inch) wider wheel arches.
On the inside it’s not as bare as it could have been considering its track intentions. It’s still pared back though, the door panels have been stripped of armrests and speakers, and a simple strip of Alcantara suede now acts as a door pull handle. The seats are racing bucket units complete with four-point harnesses, and the luggage compartment now features space for two racing helmets. The rest of the interior, including the fancy virtual instrument panel and flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel remain unchanged for the concept.
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