Audi ’s TT coupe and roadster predate the R8 sports car by several years, but Audi’s newest supercar may just be the inspiration for the next-generation TT. A new report indicates that Audi is considering a mid-engine layout for the next TT.
Although no decision has been made yet, World Car Fans reports that preliminary sketches of the mid-engined TT are already making their way through Audi’s headquarters. Audi engineers were quite pleased with the handling characteristics achieved in the mid-engined R8, and are looking to bring that balance and performance to the R8’s little sibling.
However, even if the mid-engine TT is given the green light, it likely won’t hit the market until 2013. But with Porsche ’s move to purchase Volkswagen – Audi ’s parent company – it remains unclear if the mid-engine TT will ever see the light of day. With Porsche already offering the Cayman and Boxster, the German automaker could decide that a mid-engine TT is too close to its current offerings and cancel the entire program, leaving the TT with its familiar front engine layout.
