2017 Audi TT With Turbocharged VR6 Swap Churns Out 700 HP

A turbocharged VR6 swap makes this 2017 Audi TT incredible quick, but it also looks the part with an array of upgrades.

Now on its way to the proverbial automotive graveyard, the Audi TT certainly gained its fair share of fans over the years, largely thanks to its concept car-like styling and solid performance. For some, however, you can just never have enough power underhood, and that includes the owner of this wild 2017 Audi TT. Rather than spend the time and money upgrading this car’s original turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four cylinder powerplant, they wound up replacing it altogether with a larger turbocharged 3.6-liter VR6 built by R-Performance and AW-Racing, and the results are quite amazing.

Those companies provided what the owner calls their Stage 2 setup for this particular powerplant, as well as a titanium exhaust and multiple tunes so that he can run different fuels when so desired. On 98-octane, the combination of good for around 600 horsepower, while adding 100-octane helps it make an impressive 740 horsepower, which flows to the wheels via a built DSG DQ500 gearbox.

In terms of how this translates to performance, the owner claims that his swapped 2017 Audi TT will do 0-62 mph in the sub three-second range, and go from 62-124 mph in 4.9 seconds – impressive numbers, indeed. To help manage the car’s newfound power, he also added a set of Bilstein B16 dampers, Eibach sway bars, and a braking system that consists of six-piston calipers and PFC discs up front, as well as 334mm ventilated discs out back.

However, this 2017 Audi TT isn’t just chock full of mechanical upgrades – it also features a full TT RS body kit, along with a large rear wing, Rieger diffuser, and a front splitter and side skirts from Maxton Design. The car rolls on a set of 19×8.5-inch Motec Ultralight wheels wrapped with Pirelli rubber, though the interior was left alone, save for a set of DSG shift paddles.

It’s a tantalizing package for certain, and one that’s actually for sale right now on the Unique Cars For Sale In Europe Facebook page. Problem is, the car is located in Warsaw, Poland, which isn’t great news for U.S.-based buyers. Regardless, it’s a spectacular machine worth taking a closer look at, with an engine swap that makes it truly unique as well.

Photos: Unique Cars For Sale In Europe/Facebook

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.
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