Audi have confirmed their all-new TT model will have a much reduced environmental impact than its predecessor as a result of technological advancements made by the German manufacturer.
Despite a 14 per cent increase in power output, the new Audi TT achieves an 11 per cent reduction in harmful emissions. Audi project that this will save 5.5 tonnes of greenhouse gases being produced over the average life of the car compared to the previous TT model. This includes not just carbon dioxide, but other substances such as methane, nitrous oxide and halogenated organic emissions.
One of the ways Audi has managed to achieve these results is to use lightweight construction materials and methods. Audi made weight savings of up to 90kg during the first regeneration of the TT in 2006, and at 1,230kg unladen the new Audi TT 2.0 TFSI is around 50kg lighter than the model it replaces. As a result of similar improvements made to production methods, the process constructing a new Audi TT now produces around nine per cent less greenhouse gases than the old model.
Professor Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi board member responsible for technical development, 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.”
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