André Lotterer Tests the TT Ultra Quattro Concept | Audi
Audi TT ultra quattro Concept
Audi TT ultra quattro Concept
The lightest TT ever
André Lotterer Drives the TT ultra quattro Concept
At a Volkswagen Group fan event held in Australia,Volkswagen Group Fan EventAudi unveiled the "TT ultra quattro Concept" in its world premiere. Powered by a 2-liter TFSI engine producing 310ps, this ultra-lightweight model weighs in at 1,111kg, a reduction of over 300kg from the standard version. A movie featuring Le Mans 24 Hours champion driver André Lotterer at the wheel has also been released.
Text by OTSUKI Takuma (OPENERS)
A Super TT Driven by a Super Driver
Unveiled at a Volkswagen Group fan event,Design Vision GTIthe Audi "TT ultra quattro Concept," which celebrated its world premiere on the same day as the "Design Vision GTI," is a concept model that equips the Audi "TT" with a 2-liter four-cylinder TFSI engine, delivering a maximum output of 310ps and peak torque of 400Nm.
Despite the addition of reinforcing parts such as a roll cage, extensive use of carbon fiber components throughout the body has resulted in a thorough weight reduction. For instance, compared to the "TT RS Plus Coupe," said to be the fastest TT in history,TT RS Plus Coupeit achieves a weight of 1,111kg, a difference of 419kg. The power-to-weight ratio stands at a supercar-like 3.6. It completes the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 280km/h.
A movie of this special version of the TT being drivenLe Mans 24 Hours Endurance Raceby André Lotterer, winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race, has also been released.
Rather than pushing to the absolute limit with an intense focus, he drives with a relaxed demeanor, but what's most striking is Lotterer's visibly joyful expression.