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]

Audi Shooting Brake
Audi Shooting Brake at the
2005 Tokyo Motor Show
Overview
ManufacturerAudi AG
Also calledAudi TT Shooting Brake
Production2005
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door compact hatchback
LayoutFront engine,
quattro on-demand four-wheel drive
PlatformA5 (PQ35)
Powertrain
Engine3.2 L VR6
Rear view

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 (155 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 edit

  1. ^ "Audi TT Shooting Brake to debut at Tokyo". Autoblog. 2005-10-11. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  2. ^ "From the mouths of Execs: Audi Shooting Brake won't be produced". Autoblog. 2007-01-24. Retrieved 2008-10-06.

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