[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/pretty-potent-stunning-new-audi-tt-ultra-quattro-concept-gets-306bhp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/pretty-potent-stunning-new-audi-tt-ultra-quattro-concept-gets-306bhp\/","headline":"Pretty, potent: Stunning new Audi TT ultra quattro concept gets 306bhp","name":"Pretty, potent: Stunning new Audi TT ultra quattro concept gets 306bhp","description":"It looks like the engineers at Audi get to have all the fun. They\u2019ve just built this hot new TT ultra quattro concept to wow the crowds at the upcoming W\u00f6rthersee show in Germany; a huge event that celebrates all things motorsporty from the Volkswagen Audi Group. And there will be plenty to celebrate when the show-wraps come off this 306bhp tricked out TT. This ultra TT is packed with motorsport-style goodness and as such would have cost an absolute […]","datePublished":"2013-04-25","dateModified":"2013-04-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Audi-Qauttro.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Audi-Qauttro.jpg","height":"577","width":"577"},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/pretty-potent-stunning-new-audi-tt-ultra-quattro-concept-gets-306bhp\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS","Modified Cars","Sports \/ Performance & Prestige cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":618,"keywords":["Audi","Audi Quattro","Audi TT","W\u00f6rthersee"],"articleBody":"It looks like the engineers at Audi get to have all the fun. They\u2019ve just built this hot new TT ultra quattro concept to wow the crowds at the upcoming W\u00f6rthersee show in Germany; a huge event that celebrates all things motorsporty from the Volkswagen Audi Group. And there will be plenty to celebrate when the show-wraps come off this 306bhp tricked out TT.This ultra TT is packed with motorsport-style goodness and as such would have cost an absolute packet to build. So, what\u2019s the point? Well, the W\u00f6rthersee show is absolutely huge and awash punters that just love a hot Audi, and every year the VAG engineers build them a little treat to say thank you for all the Euros they spent on their products. Also, Audi would have us believe that some of the weight saving top end materials used to chop some 300kg out of this car \u2013 just how heavy was it?! \u2013 could well make their way into special, low volume VAG products of the future. It\u2019s all about keeping the fans slavering for the good stuff to come. And this TT will need special drool drainage around its show stand judging by its tech spec!Firstly, the power and performance stats. This TT 2.0 TFSI Coupe has had its fat trimmed to the tune of 300kg \u2013 down to 1,111kg – and power upped to 306bhp. This means that 62mph comes and goes in rocket-like 4.2 seconds and it\u2019ll top out at a Top Gun-esque 173mph. The extra power from the no-bigger-in-capacity engine is achieved by a turbo boost increase and internal modifications \u2013 to handle that extra boost \u2013 to the crankcase, crankshaft, balancer shafts, flywheel, sump, as well as to the engine\u2019s bolts and some ancillary units. The engine\u2019s weight has been shaved by 25kg.The TT ultra\u2019s body has lost 100kg of surplus metal, odds and sods; replaced by carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) in the rear end, the centre tunnel, the B-pillars and the roof, as well as some magnesium (expensive!) components in the floor and reinforcing the door hinges. Nice. The trick metals don\u2019t stop at magnesium, oh no. The four-wheel drive ultra TT gets a titanium exhaust system with its single central-mount tailpipe, ceramic brake discs with aluminium calipers, and CFRP wheels with aluminium spokes that save 5kg each. Very nice.Sounds trick? Well check this out \u2013 this is the kind of stuff that the W\u00f6rthersee crowds love. Fibreglass-reinforced polymer (FRP) is used instead of steel for the suspension coil springs; saving weight and unsprung mass. The core of the new springs consists of long glass fibres twisted together and glued with an epoxy resin. Extra fibres are then wrapped around this core, which is only a few millimetres in diameter, at alternating angles of plus and minus 45 degrees to the longitudinal axis. These layers support each other and act in either compression or tension directions, and save a whopping 40 per cent of heft for the springs alone. Shame you won\u2019t be able to see them!All of this techno goodness is painted in a special crystal white colour and topped off with various eye-grabbing appendages like the unmissable bare carbon on billet aluminium rear spoiler, bare CFRP parts in the roof, flanks and tailgate, while inside are a pair of fibreglass-reinforced polymer (FRP) bucket seats from the R8 GT. These beautiful buckets trim the TT\u2019s chunk by a further 22kg. All in, the one-off TT\u2019s power-to-weight ratio comes in at a rather racy 275bhp per tonne. Indeed, if this is a hairdresser\u2019s car I bet they do nothing but a carbon fibre crew-cut! By Dan Anslow\u00a0 "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Pretty, potent: Stunning new Audi TT ultra quattro concept gets 306bhp","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/pretty-potent-stunning-new-audi-tt-ultra-quattro-concept-gets-306bhp\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]