Audi introduces track-bound TT cup

October 18, 2014
Audi has introduced the TT cup, a track-only variant of the coupe designed to participate in a one-make race series that will kick off next year.

Starting with a stock third-gen TT coupe, engineers added a full body kit all around, a functional hood scoop, fender flares, a large rear wing and a single oval exhaust pipe. Nine-spoke alloy wheels wrapped by Michelin Pilot Sport tires wrap up the look.

Inside, the TT gains a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a digital instrument cluster mounted on the steering column, bucket seats and a full roll cage. The cockpit has been stripped of most equipment deemed unnecessary including the center console, the carpet and most sound-deadening material, while carbon fiber door panels help reduce excess weight.

Audi says the TT cup’s engine, transmission and quattro all-wheel drive system have been carried over from the regular-production TT nearly unchanged. The race car is powered by a 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder engine tuned to generate 310 horsepower and over 295 lb-ft. of torque, though a push-to-pass function allows the engine to briefly develop 30 extra ponies. The TFSI shifts through a six-speed manual transmission.

The one-make race series that the TT cup was designed to compete in will follow the 2015 DTM calendar in Germany and in neighboring countries. Of the 24 spots available, eighteen are up for grabs by rookie drivers from all over the world and six are reserved for guest drivers that will change from event to event. Interested enthusiasts can apply by visiting Audi Motorsport’s official website.

Each participant will receive driving tips from Martin Winkelhock, a German pilot that has won this year’s 24-hour races at Spa and the Nürburgring. The winner of the series will have a chance to earn a spot on Audi’s GT3 program.

Audi has not revealed how much the program will cost or whether a similar race series is being considered for the United States.

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