The New Audi Tt: Designed To Thrill

roduction of the TT in 1998 started a whole newYear in its class for the last two years delivers 147kW
generation of sports coupe models. The Audi TTand can accelerate to 100km/h in just 6.4 seconds. It is
certainly broke all the norms and became a hugeavailable in both Manual and S-Tronic versions. The
success worldwide. The TT becomes a benchmark2.0T is a remarkable car to drive with reasonable
for other automakers like Nissan and BMW.soundtrack from the exhaust and provides some
Last week Audi SA introduced the new TT whichgreat thrills on the open road.
Walter da Silva, Head of Design at Audi AG describesThe 2.0T is going to be available in showrooms for just
as "a thorough evolution of its predecessor." The newR352,000 which is a great price considering the fact
TT retains the lines which separates the original fromthat the outgoing model with only a 1.8T motor cost
its rivals. It also has a more refined and intenseR370 grand and to think that it did not have the benefit
appearance. The front of the TT with its trapezoidalof the Quattro-all-wheel-drive system.
grille and prominent four rings reflect the latestThere is also the 3.2 litre V6 Quattro which revs out
corporate image of the German premium brand. The184 kW combined with an inspiring 320 Nm of torque
headlights have a more purposeful slant to them comethat delivers 2500 rpm and provides some low speed
to think it the term purposeful perfectly describes thefun action. It creates the same exhaust sound found
TT. It has also more pronounced shoulders which areon most supercars. The power delivery is quick and
much better compared to what its predecessors have.unreserved plus it even has a launch control feature
The bonnet is also made sleeker and smootherfound on the S-Tronic version. The price of the 3.2 liter
enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the sportsis also quite reasonable at R440 grand although a
car.thousand grand higher than Roadster version of
The new Audi TT has slightly steeper A-pillarsNissan, the 350Z which is currently the world’s
compared to the old model and therefore providesbest selling sports coupe derivative. But according to
better visibility plus, adds more space within the cabinAudi, the 350Z is not in the same premium segment as
making access to the vehicle easier. A new dramaticthe TT.
light clusters that features a square LED setup at theAudi is among the major subsidiaries of Volkswagen
rear makes the car extremely visible at night and whilealong with Bentley, Skoda, Lamborghini and SEAT. The
braking. Unlike previous model, the new TT is providedacquisition and redevelopment of the aforementioned
with a rear spoiler that is discreetly fitted but designersfamous brands have helped the German automaker
think that a retractable version is more appropriate soto become a global force in auto industry and to rank
as not to spoil the lines.fourth among largest automakers in the world along
Two models are available at this time although thewith General Motors, Toyota and Ford. Volkswagen is
automaker has confirmed that more powerful versionsrenowned for its top-of-the-line vehicles and auto parts
are going to be introduced including the Roadster inlike Volkswagen Engine Parts.
June. The 2.0T which was voted as Engine of the