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Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept At Worthersee
The development of the Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept was undertaken not to show off just another car fitted with a performance tuned engine and road hugging, racing derived body kit. The intent was to showcase the importance of weight saving. Something of equal importance for cars from every segment.
With the Audi TT Ultra Quattro, the automaker has once again given us a demonstration of its expertise relating to use of lightweight materials in automobile construction. Audi has actually managed to reduce the weight of a standard Audi TT S Coupe by 300 kg. The TT Ultra Quattro Concept tips the scales at just 1,111 kg.
Audi has revealed the TT Ultra Quattro Concept car at the 2013 VW Worthersee Tour. Images and interesting facts about the concept can be found in the following gallery.
A common lightweight, but strong material used throughout the TT Ultra Quattro is carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). The back end of the car, the central structure, the B-pillars and the roof are made from this carbon fiber-plastic composite.
Another unconventional, but light element used in the construction of the floor and door hinge reinforcement is magnesium.
The bucket seats use another composite material made from fiberglass reinforced with plastic (FRP) . These are the same ones that are found in the Audi R8 GT car.
Even the wheels are made from CFRP, supported by high strength aluminium spokes.
The engine remains the same as the regular TT - a turbocharged 2.0 liter four cylinder engine, but it has been slightly tweaked. The engine now delivers 306 HP and 400 Nm of peak torque, which is 38 HP and 50 Nm more than the regular TT S Coupe.
As the name suggests, the engine is paired with a six speed manual gearbox, with Audi's quattro all wheel drive technology.
Top speed for the Audo TT Ultra Quattro Concept is 280 km and 100 km/h is reached in 4.2 seconds.
Its not just about weight reduction either. The Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept does get a performance pack that is made up of stiffer suspensions, carbon-ceramic brake discs and an aero package which adds a rear wing, front and rear air splitter and side skirts.
Some high tech accessories, including ORVMs that are fitted with cameras that feeds live video and a futuristic digital instrument cluster are also part of the package.
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