Audi To Present TT Crossover Concept At 2014 Beijing Auto Show

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Audi has released a trio of teaser images for a new crossover concept it plans to unveil at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show on April 20. The concept is styled like the latest 2016 Audi TT sports car but features four doors, a raised ride height and four individual seats.

No details have been released but only a few weeks ago Audi R&D boss Ulrich Hackenberg revealed that the brand with the four rings was looking for ways to capitalize on the TT's strong brand and iconic status by launching additional variants. Audi used a shooting brake body to originally preview the new TT, and this proved quite popular with fans, so it’s clear the TT’s DNA can be successfully applied to other bodystyles.

Underpinning the latest concept is likely to be the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, which features in the new TT and a handful of other models from the German auto giant. We can also see that the concept’s dash layout is the same as in the new TT, although the cabin has four individual seats with a folding function for the rear pair.

If built, any production version of the new concept would target the likes of the Range Rover Evoque and new BMW X4. It could be grouped in a new TT family that would also include the existing coupe and roadster models, but there’s also the possibility that it could be labeled a Q4 and slotted in between the Q3 and Q5 models in Audi’s regular lineup. Note, Audi has already confirmed that it will launch a Q1 subcompact crossover in 2016.

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Re: Audi To Present TT Crossover Concept At 2014 Beijing Auto Show

VW Beetle ---squish-> Audi TT
Audi Q5 ---squish-> this thing

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Audi has unveiled the TT offroad concept today in Beijing, showing the company's intentions to roll out a TT-based crossover.

Audi already dropped a few hints about expanding the third-gen TT family lineup and it seems one of the potential candidates is a crossover. The concept is described as blending the "sportiness of a coupe with the lifestyle and utility of a compact SUV" but as far as styling is concerned it looks basically like the new TT on high heels.

It has a hybrid powertrain encompassing a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter TFSI engine with 292 PS (215 kW) and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) working together with two electric motors delivering an additional 115 PS (85 kW) and 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) to generate a combined output of 408 PS (300 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm). This hardware setup allows the TT offroad concept reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.2 seconds and an electronically-capped top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) or 80 mph (130 km/h) when relying solely on electric power.

Audi says the vehicle has a 54:46 weight distribution and thanks to the 12 kWh battery it can travel in electric mode for up to 31 miles (50 km) while as a hybrid it will do up to 546 miles (880 km). Fuel consumption stands at just 1.9 liters / 100 km (123 mpg US or 148 mpg UK) with corresponding CO2 emissions of 45 g/km.

In terms of dimensions it resembles the Q3 but it's 8 cm lower and has received massive 21-inch alloy wheels wrapped around in 255/40 tires. The 2014 TT-derived interior can host up to four people on slim sport seats and in the trunk there's a custom box with a 1:8 scale RC car along with space for tools and battery. If more cargo room is required, the individual rear seats can be folded almost flat to enable a wide load area.

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If they start making these beautiful looking 100+ MPG cars VAG would simply take over the entire car market.