Audi will reveal a radical new sports car concept inspired by the TT later today - but leaked images have given an early look at what to expect.
New images posted to online forums this morning provide a more complete look at the sleek, low-slung sports coupé, revealing a new grille treatment similar to that on the C6-generation A6.
This is flanked by a pair of narrow headlights and large intakes, which likely channel air to the car's front brakes – hinting at the car's performance-focused billing.
Inside, it gets a new-look steering wheel with rotary dial controls and buttons, as well as metal-finished doorhandles that appear to draw on the Bauhaus movement that influenced the original TT.
The concept has obvious mid-engined-style proportions and a two-seat cabin.
An official disclaimer posted to Audi's Canadian social media feeds – before being quickly taken down – stated the car shown is a concept vehicle that is "not available as a production vehicle". However, the design looks far more production-ready than some recent outlandish concepts, so there is potential for a road-going version.
Indeed, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has previously said the company would not "show studies any more", suggesting it plans to launch a production version of every show car it unveils from now on.
More details will be given this evening, when Audi officially unwraps the new concept - as confirmed on social media by its designer Massimo Frascella, under the tagline 'strive for clarity' - which hints that the concept will set the tone for a new minimalist design language that could be rolled out across Audi's line-up under Frascella's stewardship.
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I wouldn't be shocked if JLR announced that the F-Pace and the current Velar will get a substantial refresh and stay in production at Solihull with various ICE/Hybrid offerings for the foreseeable future.
Friday September 4th is 124 years since Sir William Lyons was born. It would be nice if JLR revealed a few pictures of the production TYPE 00 as a sign of respect to Jaguar's founder. Jaguar (and JLR as a whole) could certainly do with some positive press, especially as the wheels seem to have come off the rollout of their various Range Rover EVs.
Massimo Frascella left JLR in early 2024, and became Head of Audi Design on June 1 of the same year. His team's design was chosen for the TYPE 00 concept, so if the Audi concept has similar themes/Surfacing, no one should be surprised.