Engineering:Audi Shooting Brake
| Audi Shooting Brake | |
|---|---|
 Audi Shooting Brake at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi AG |
| Also called | Audi TT Shooting Brake |
| Production | 2005 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door compact hatchback |
| Layout | Front engine, quattro on-demand four-wheel drive |
| Platform | A5 (PQ35) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L VR6 |
The Audi Shooting Brake was a concept car developed by Audi and officially unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. It was a study of a sporty two-door compact shooting brake hatchback.[1]
The concept vehicle was based on the second-generation Audi TT and provided, to some extent, a preview of the new TT, which was yet to be launched. It was powered by a 3.2 litre VR6 engine, developing a maximum output of 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) at 6200 rpm,[citation needed] with torque peaking at 35.0 kg⋅m (343 N⋅m; 253 lb⋅ft) between 2500 and 3000 rpm.[citation needed] The engine, already in some of the Audi's production models, such as the second generation Audi A3, and the Audi TT sports car, accelerated the Shooting Brake from 0 to 100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 6 seconds,[citation needed] reaching an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (160 mph).[citation needed] The vehicle also had Audi's quattro four wheel drive system.
The exterior appearance was dominated by a massive single frame front grille, characteristic to the newest Audi models, as well as clear-glass headlights with new LED technology and 19-inch double-spoke wheels from quattro GmbH. The interior put the emphasis on sporty design and is dominated by materials like aluminium and leather. A notable interior feature was an evolutionary version of navigation system[clarification needed] with touch screen monitor and character recognition.
In 2007, an Audi executive said that the car would not be produced.[2]
References
- ↑ "Audi TT Shooting Brake to debut at Tokyo". Autoblog. 2005-10-11. http://www.autoblog.com/2005/10/11/audi-tt-shooting-brake-to-debut-at-tokyo/.
- ↑ "From the mouths of Execs: Audi Shooting Brake won't be produced". Autoblog. 2007-01-24. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/24/from-the-mouths-of-execs-audi-shooting-brake-wont-be-produced/.
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