Audi TT Clubsport turbo concept debuts at Wörthersee with 600-hp

Audi is bringing a new concept car to Wörthersee Tour – the TT clubsport turbo concept. Even with styling bits that look like they are borrowed from the R8, the big news is what powers the concept, a 600 horsepower powertrain that gives the concept a 0-62 mph time of only 3.6 seconds.

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Audi is bringing a new concept car to Wörthersee Tour – the TT clubsport turbo concept. Even with styling bits that look like they are borrowed from the R8, the big news is what powers the concept, a 600 horsepower powertrain that gives the concept a 0-62 mph time of only 3.6 seconds.

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The TT clubsport turbo concept is powered by a turbocharged 2.5L TFSI five-cylinder engine with 600 horsepower and 479 lb-ft. of torque that is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The turbocharger itself is an electric unit that gets its power from a compact lithium-ion battery in the luggage compartment that stores the energy that is generated by recuperation when coasting.

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“The electric biturbo signifies a new dimension in driving enjoyment; it boosts sprinting ability and torque and enables high peak power,” explains Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi Board Member for Technical Development.

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Audi says that it the technology is close to production ready.

Compared to the TT, the concept is 5.5-inches wider and it also features a manually adjustable rear wing.

Source: Audi