Audi's TT Undergoes Strict Diet to Become the Ultra Quattro Concept [55 Photos and Video]
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Audi's TT Undergoes Strict Diet to Become the Ultra Quattro Concept [55 Photos and Video]



Many things have changed over the years for the automobile, but one thing that remains the same is that, if you're looking to create a sports car or a racer that is fast and handles well, the lighter the build, the better – something that Colin Chapman and Lotus knew all too well since the middle of the previous century.

Audi has been a pioneer of sorts in the industry in recent years with the extensive use of aluminum for its cars, but with the new TT Ultra Quattro Concept, the brand with the four rings went one step further cutting a whopping 300 kilograms or a little over 660 pounds over the regular TT S Coupe, upon which it is based.

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