WORTHERSEE: Audi stuns with 310km/h TT

Audi will reveal a TT coupe that’s faster than an R8 at the Worthersee GTI festival next week.

Powered by an all-new 2.5-litre five-cylinder petrol, the new Clubsport gains two electronically driven turbocharges that boost power to an incredible 441kW/650Nm.

Coming with standard all-wheel drive this means the TT concept reaches 100km/h from standstill in just 3.6 seconds and has a claimed top speed of 310km/h.

Said to offer lightening responses and a massive increase in power and torque the new engine technology will be offered in Audi’s of the future according to Audi board member Ulrich Hackenberg.

“The electric biturbo signifies a new dimension in driving enjoyment; it boosts sprinting ability and torque and enables high peak power”.

According to Hackenberg, Audi is already close to production with the electric-driven turbo tech and plans introduce it first on its next-generation diesel engines.

Advantages of electric-driven turbos include eliminating lag and being able to boost at maximum pressure at low engine speeds offering instant engine response. Audi claims, the electric turbos alone add as much as 200Nm in the lower part of the rev range.

This incredible low-end urge means, compared to a conventional similarly powered vehicle the Clubsport Turbo covers up to 16 metres within the first 2.5 seconds - 6 more than the conventional turbo, proving a huge advantage in off-the-line acceleration.

Powered by a dedicated 48-volt electrical system, the compact lithium ion batteries stored in the boot are charged with energy recuperated when coasting.

In the Clubsport concept, instead of using a dual-clutch automatic, the super TT comes with a conventional six-speed manual.

For the show car the TT wears a muscular body kit that sees the small coupe grow in width by 14cm. To help cope with the added power the concept shares its aero with Audi Sport TT Cup race car. That’s why there is a manually adjustable rear wing, a large front splitter, huge rear underbody diffuser and air inlets.

Inside, the motorsport theme continues with a full cage and race car fixed-rest bucket seats, for the road car concept they’re trimmed in alcantara.

It’s unlikely the wild TT concept will reach production, although it is likely there will be a lighter, faster, more focused TT Cup that will pinch some of its weight-saving parts from the race car.

According to Hackenberg we’ll next see the new electric-driven turbochargers under the bonnet of the all-new soon-to-be-launched SQ7 SUV - that will be powered by a 3.0-litre V6 diesel.