Audi plotting hardcore TT
Mooted track day special will establish TT as a true driver's car, or so Audi hopes...
That perception remains today, despite recent efforts by Audi to change it by releasing first the 268bhp TT-S, and then the 335bhp TT-RS. While on paper, these models have looked like just the thing to fix the problem, in reality bothhave failed to hit the mark, and as a result, the TT is still lacking that edge it needs to bring it into the pantheon of truly sought-after drivers’ cars.
Audi is hoping to change that, according to an Autocar story that quotes Audi development boss Wolfgang Durheimer (ex of Bentley), who signalled his desire to build a more extreme version of the next-generation model.
According to the story, the new car would be constructed from a mix of different materials in an effort to keep weight down, possibly as low as 1000kg, and would feature some sort of cheeky roll cage.
When matched to the five-cylinder turbo engine that’s also been mooted, as well as the obligatory quattro system, it’s not hard to see the potential this TT track special might have. Sorting out the TT’s perennially unrewarding steering feel, though, is likely to be a crucial factor in its success.
Audi’s management team are apparently meeting this week to consider whether or not a model like this would get their approval, so its fate will be sealed pretty soon. But until it is, we want to know what you think. Would a hardcore TT succeed? Is it what people want right now? Would PHers consider buying a TT ‘GT3’, were such a thing to enter production? And could it help the TT range as a whole to shed its slightly posey image?
But I have to say, the TT RS Plus is already a fairly epic piece of kit at 360PS. It's enough to burn off it's big brother the R8 in it's most basic form...
Infact... PH i'm disappointed you quote 335bhp, it's already had a *bump* up the power scale since then
Lambo's being rear/mid engined balances the car out... that makes more sense...
ipso-facto... make the TT rear/mid engined????
That would make it considerably lighter than a V6 Exige.
http://fourtitude.com/features/Miscellaneous_Featu...
Prototype Audi TT 'evo plus' with extensive use of carbon fibre, claiming a weight less than 1000kg.
A true GT3-specc'ed TT would be great - drive most of the power to the rear, stick a carbon bonnet and roof on it, put it on low-weight allows, kevar seats up front, no rear seats at all, take out some sound-proofing, maybe thinner glass.... it would be great.
But who would want to spend c£70k on one...?? Make it a club racer and flog it for £50k!!
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