Audi Shooting Brake
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The Audi Shooting Brake is a concept car
developed by the German
manufacturer Audi
and officially unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show
. It is a study of a sporty two-door compact shooting brake hatchback
.
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 at 6200 rpm, and torque peaking at 35 kgm between 2500 and 3000 rpm. The engine, already featured 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 (62 mph) in 6 seconds, reaching an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The vehicle also featured Audi's well-known four wheel drive
system - quattro.
The exterior appearance is dominated by a massive single frame front grille, characteristic to the newest Audi models, as well as clear-glass headlights with the new LED
technology and 19-inch double-spoke wheels originating from quattro GmbH
. The interior puts the emphasis on sporty design and is dominated by materials like aluminium and leather. A notable interior feature is an evolutionary version of navigation system with touch screen monitor and character recognition.
In 2007, it became clear that Audi decided not to take the car through to full-scale production.
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
developed by the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
manufacturer Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
and officially unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show
Tokyo Motor Show
The is a biennial auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association , it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs...
. It is a study of a sporty two-door compact shooting brake hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
.
The concept vehicle was based on the second-generation Audi TT
Audi TT
The Audi TT is a two-door sports car manufactured by the German automaker and Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi since 1998.The Audi TT has been produced in two generations. Both generations have been available in two car body styles; as a 2+2 Coupé, or two-seater Roadster...
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
VR6 engine
The VR6 engine is an internal combustion engine configuration, consisting of six cylinders. It was developed by the Volkswagen Group in the late 1980s, and evolutions of the original variant are still produced by them....
, developing a maximum output of 250 PS at 6200 rpm, and torque peaking at 35 kgm between 2500 and 3000 rpm. The engine, already featured in some of the Audi's production models, such as the second generation Audi A3
Audi A3
The Audi A3 is a small family car produced by the German automaker Audi since 1996. Two generations of A3 exist, both based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, which they share with several other models such as the Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Caddy and Volkswagen Touran as well as SEAT...
, and the Audi TT sports car, accelerated the Shooting Brake from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6 seconds, reaching an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The vehicle also featured Audi's well-known four wheel drive
Four Wheel Drive
The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company, more often known as Four Wheel Drive or just FWD, was founded in 1909 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, as the Badger Four-Wheel Drive Auto Company by Otto Zachow and William Besserdich.-History:...
system - quattro.
The exterior appearance is dominated by a massive single frame front grille, characteristic to the newest Audi models, as well as clear-glass headlights with the new LED
LEd
LEd is a TeX/LaTeX editing software working under Microsoft Windows. It is a freeware product....
technology and 19-inch double-spoke wheels originating from quattro GmbH
Quattro GmbH
quattro GmbH is a wholly owned private subsidiary of the German automobile manufacturer AUDI AG, part of the Volkswagen Group.Founded in October 1983, it primarily specialises in producing high performance Audi cars and components, along with purchaser specified customisations...
. The interior puts the emphasis on sporty design and is dominated by materials like aluminium and leather. A notable interior feature is an evolutionary version of navigation system with touch screen monitor and character recognition.
In 2007, it became clear that Audi decided not to take the car through to full-scale production.