Perhaps due to a trademark conflict with Alfa Romeo, the compact SUV concept that Audi has shown at the 2014 Beijing auto show will likely be marketed as part of the TT line and not get the Q4 badge.
The TT Offroad Concept is expected to come to production in 2016 and may be called the TTQ. Alfa Romeo has previously used Q4, appending it to 4WD versions of the 156 wagon. Alfa also has used Q2 on FWD models of the 156. That may be why the Audi Q1 subcompact crossover didn’t get named Q2 as expected.
Whatever it’s called, the production version of the TT Offroad Concept will be based on MQB modular architecture that is proliferating across the VW Group. It will be about the same size as the compact Q3, but it will have a more sporting character and will be competing against vehicles like the Porsche Macan and BMW X4. Though the concept has an eTron hybrid drivetrain with 408 total horsepower, you can expect the production TTQ to be introduced with more conventional gasoline or diesel powerplants.
So far, Audi has shown coupe and shooting brake versions of the 3rd gen TT and a roadster is expected at the Paris show in October. Putting all of those into production along with a crossover/SUV platform-mate would give Audi something in the TT subbrand similar to what BMW is doing with MINI.
They just can’t help themselves. Everything must be taller!
For the love of all that is holy, WHY?!?!?
This looks like the locked-in-the-attic mutant love child of an Aztek and a Murano CrossCabriolet.
I like it. The 2.0 TFSI makes 223 PS in the A4; how are they bumping it to 292 in this?
it’s science fiction!1!
Shark….jumped.
What this world needs is a yellow hatchback with the word “Tron” written on it.
Oh goodness gracious no. This is about the stupidest waste of engineering resources I’ve ever seen.
Looks fine and all, but what differentiates this new TT line from the rest of Audi lineup?
The new 3rd generation TT coupe already looks very generic Audi that it might as well be called A3 Fastback, and I see even less differentiation with this “TTQ”.
Going after a niche market with separate branding is ok, but I wish Audi (and BMW as well) would actually bother to visually distinguish these separate models.
It’s not that it’s a TT (although, they’ve never done anything for me).
It’s the ridiculous morphing of what really only works as a car shape into a CUV monstrosity. I’m sure the interior utility is at most good as an A3 sedan, yet it must weigh several hundred pounds more all so that you can sit a foot higher at the mall as you cruise for a spot.
I know, to each his own, but this just seems so stupid and pointless in addition to being an aesthetic nightmare.
Nice “OffRoad” hoops you’ve got there, buddy….
How is this a TT? It’s just another MQB derivative, a slight up-sell (up-lease) from the Q3.
The original TT was a Golf in a party frock, so how is this any different?
I’d never buy one, but obviously they think they can make a profit on it so why not?
I can’t wait for “longer lower wider” to come back into style. Not holding my breath though.
The latest TT itself is “another MQB derivative”.
Gaahhh! It’s an Audi Outback!
Stop the madness!
What’s next, the Cayman Offroad?
Sadly, a 911 S4 with 5″ of added ride height would probably sell like gangbusters. Don’t give those idiots any ideas.
Not a 959 fan?
http://tinyurl.com/kbb7ygx
Sure, in this version:
http://motoburg.com/imgs/642-porsche-959-02.jpg.html
Sadly, they’d move about 45,000 units of yours, assuming they offered it with an automatic. They’d sell about 45 of mine, though there’d be about 10 million broke internet fan bois applauding it.
God! Please nonononono, *Hangs self*
I like it but then I like the 2 door version much better.
Agree, the 2-door version had much more cool factor. The back would be useless with that roofline anyway.
If they would make a 911 with four doors and a diesel I would buy it.