Out of all the concepts shown at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Audi Shooting Brake was the star. The concept is based on the current Audi TT and could possibly expand Audi's lineup to include a sexy compact 3-door hatch.
The Shooting Brake is an all wheel drive vehicle powered by a V6 3.2 liter engine producing 250 hp. Some of the highlights of the vehicle are Audi's magnetic ride which allows you to chose between a sporty or luxury ride, all ceramic disc brakes, 19" alloy wheels, integrated touchscreen for basic car settings and controls reducing clutter of buttons, and an all new navi system that actually tells you when to shift.
Now to address the car's name; I have no idea why it's called the Shooting Brake, perhaps something lost in translation?
Chris has explained the name. THANKS!
"A shooting brake was traditionally a two-door luxury coupé converted to have an estate-style back so that you could have space to put your shotguns/waterproofs/killed animals in the back. Unsurprisingly it was the English who invented it.
Apparently the word 'brake' in 'shooting brake' may come from the French term for station wagon, break."
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A shooting brake was traditionally a two-door luxury coupé converted to have an estate-style back so that you could have space to put your shotguns/waterproofs/killed animals in the back. Unsurprisingly it was the English who invented it.
Apparently the word 'brake' in 'shooting brake' may come from the French term for station wagon, break.