The Audi TT is known as a compact entry-level sports car, and more importantly it is a road surface vehicle, so no one in their right mind would think about taking it off-road, but it seems Audi themselves think they can, and that is why they just showcased the Audi TT off-road concept – a car that takes the crossover madness to the next level. The Audi TT off-road concept breaks the mold, combining the sportiness of a coupe with the lifestyle and utility of a compact SUV. The four-door model, which Audi is presenting at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, adds an entirely new expression to the Audi design language. Its plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 408bhp provides for dynamic performance, yet consumes on average just 1.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
The show car is also designed for use with Audi Wireless Charging technology for contactless inductive charging. The infrastructure side – a plate with a coil and an inverter is placed on the parking spot of the Audi TT off-road concept and connected to the power grid. The charging process begins automatically when the car drives onto the plate. The alternating magnetic field of the infrastructure side induces a 3.3kW alternating current across the air gap in the secondary coil, which is integrated into the vehicle. The current is inverted and fed into the electrical system. That is some high tech stuff from Audi, and we most likely see any of this technology or the car anytime soon, but they sure are keeping us interested.
