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Audi Will Make a New TT Body Style, Likely a Crossover

At a recent launch event organized for the third-generation TT coupe, Audi development chief Ulrich Hackenberg said a new body style for the second smallest model they make is on its way. Without going into detail, the official at the design of the TT offroad concept shown in Beijing earlier this year, saying that it "provides an insight into how we might envisage a new model in a future TT family."
Audi TT offroad concept 1 photo
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With so many Audi Q models being rumored, it’s hard to understand why Audi wants to put the TT offroad concept into production. However, not all the Q models being rumored are actually going to make it into production. For instance, The names Q2 and Q4 have reportedly already been trademarked by Alfa Romeo for use in the automotive industry, so Audi really can’t make those.

Besides being quite interesting to look at, the neon-colored Audi concept has a third, even more important benefit: it builds on the success of the previous two TT models, which have sold a combined 500,000 units. How many of those people who bought one loved their coupe but wanted a bit more practicality?

It may also be the case that the new body style is either a four-door coupe or a hatchback, maybe both. In our opinion, the biggest advantage the TT has over all the other MQB cars is that it’s lighter and more dynamic. This would be lost if they were to make it into a crossover. If you really think about it, all Hackenberg said was that the third model will be inspired by the offroad concept, which clearly has both four doors and a larger boot in place. We’ll have to wait and see how this one pans out. Unfortunately, the new Audi is unlikely to come out for a good couple of year, maybe together with a mid-life facelift.

Source: Autonews Europe
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