Audi used yesterday's DTM finale in Shanghai to show off a new GT4-spec TT it plans to sell in Europe and—you guessed it—China. It's based on the TT RS and as such the prototype shown uses that car's turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-five tuned for 335 hp; we're told the final version may use a different engine, possibly a high-powered four-cylinder, instead. The engine couples to Audi's S tronic dual-clutch automated manual transmission and, as the name implies, the TT GT4 will comply with the FIA's GT4-class rules.
On the outside, the TT GT4 wears a fixed rear wing, front fascia, and rear diffuser inspired by those of the roadgoing TT RS. To save weight, the hood, doors, and trunk lid are composed of carbon fiber, and the windows have been swapped for plastic pieces. The car rides on a firmer, adjustable suspension and lightweight 18-inch wheels shod in race tires. It's fitted with a roll cage and racing fuel cell. Needless to say, it won't be street-legal.
The TT GT4 should cost €120,000, about $157K, when it goes on sale to race teams in a year or so. It will definitely be available throughout Europe and Asia, while a U.S. offering is not currently planned.
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