All-new Audi TT cuts emissions and ups power

There has been a rising demand for vehicles in recent times across the world. An increase in the number of vehicles has also caused a surge in the levels of carbon emissions which are harmful to the environment. Realising this, several carmakers across the world are building products that are eco-friendly.  Audi, too, is in the league to save the environment, and has introduced its new hi-tech sports car- the Audi TT, which is not only stylish, but also eco-friendly.

The company claims that it has made significant gains in reducing the whole-life impact on the environment of its latest two-door sports car. The new Audi TT scores high with an increase in power output of up to 14 per cent and a simultaneous decrease in greenhouse gas emissions of 11 per cent.

The German carmaker states that in its new life-cycle assessment of the third-generation TT, each car in the series saves around 5.5 tonnes of greenhouse gases over its entire life cycle. This includes not just carbon dioxide, but also other substances such as methane, nitrous oxide and halogenated organic emissions.

Commenting on the greener Audi TT, Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member for Technical Development, Audi AG, said, “Our goal is to reduce significantly the overall emissions of each model compared with its predecessor. However, it’s not just a matter of what comes out of the exhaust pipe. At Audi, we look at the entire product and process chain associated with mobility.”

A host of technologies have contributed towards the positive life-cycle assessment of the Audi TT, including lightweight construction. The intelligent combination of materials has enabled Audi engineers, for the second time in a row, in reducing the car’s unladen weight. The first model change in 2006 saw weight savings of up to 90kg. With the front-wheel driven 2.0 TFSI engine variant, the new Audi TT now weighs in at just 1,230kg. This simply means that the car is once again around 50kg lighter than its predecessor.