TTs Bared in Paris
September, 1998 -- Audi unveiled the production version of the TT Coupe design study that was first introduced at the 1995 German Auto Show. Amazingly similar in appearance to the shocking concept car, the production 2+2 coupe is visually arresting thanks to its low, muscular stance and unique profile.
Breaking with recent Audi tradition, the TT Coupe has a small greenhouse because of the car's high beltline and steeply raked rear window. Look closely, however, and modern Audi design cues emerge. The strong fenders and rear quarter panels, as well as the aggressive front and rear styling guarantee that no enthusiast will question this car's parentage.
European models are available in either 225- or 180-horsepower versions, each offering the exhilarating rush of turbo power. The motor in both configurations is the 1.8-liter four-cylinder that has seen considerable duty in Audi and Volkswagen staples such as the A4 and Passat. The mismatched horsepower numbers are the result of differing turbochargers. The 225-horsepower TT Coupe has a KKK Type K04 turbo forcing air into the combustion chamber; the 180-horsepower TT has a smaller Type K03 turbo. The larger size of the K04 turbocharger results in a different path of air travel that maximizes engine compression. The 225-horsepower TT also has a larger air filter to aid engine power output.
The 180-horsepower TT Coupe will be available in two- and all-wheel drive versions. Power for the 180-horsepower coupe is routed via a five-speed manual transmission for both the two-wheel drive and Quattro versions: an automatic will likely be available for U.S. consumption. The 225-horsepower TT Coupe will only be available as a Quattro model with a six-speed manual transmission.
The TT Coupe is the first recipient of Audi's new electro-hydraulically-controlled torque distribution system. Conveying the same all-weather benefits as the previous Quattro system, the new version is more compact, which is ideal for slotting into the tight quarters afforded the TT's myriad components.
The TT Coupe, more than any other Audi product, is an expression of Audi's desire to capture the fun loving and affluent crowd that currently owns BMWs. When the TT Convertible, a topless companion of the Coupe, is unveiled as a replacement for the feeble Cabrio, Audi may be able to do just that.
September, 1998 -- Audi unveiled the production version of the TT Coupe design study that was first introduced at the 1995 German Auto Show. Amazingly similar in appearance to the shocking concept car, the production 2+2 coupe is visually arresting thanks to its low, muscular stance and unique profile.
Breaking with recent Audi tradition, the TT Coupe has a small greenhouse because of the car's high beltline and steeply raked rear window. Look closely, however, and modern Audi design cues emerge. The strong fenders and rear quarter panels, as well as the aggressive front and rear styling guarantee that no enthusiast will question this car's parentage.
European models are available in either 225- or 180-horsepower versions, each offering the exhilarating rush of turbo power. The motor in both configurations is the 1.8-liter four-cylinder that has seen considerable duty in Audi and Volkswagen staples such as the A4 and Passat. The mismatched horsepower numbers are the result of differing turbochargers. The 225-horsepower TT Coupe has a KKK Type K04 turbo forcing air into the combustion chamber; the 180-horsepower TT has a smaller Type K03 turbo. The larger size of the K04 turbocharger results in a different path of air travel that maximizes engine compression. The 225-horsepower TT also has a larger air filter to aid engine power output.
The 180-horsepower TT Coupe will be available in two- and all-wheel drive versions. Power for the 180-horsepower coupe is routed via a five-speed manual transmission for both the two-wheel drive and Quattro versions: an automatic will likely be available for U.S. consumption. The 225-horsepower TT Coupe will only be available as a Quattro model with a six-speed manual transmission.
The TT Coupe is the first recipient of Audi's new electro-hydraulically-controlled torque distribution system. Conveying the same all-weather benefits as the previous Quattro system, the new version is more compact, which is ideal for slotting into the tight quarters afforded the TT's myriad components.
The TT Coupe, more than any other Audi product, is an expression of Audi's desire to capture the fun loving and affluent crowd that currently owns BMWs. When the TT Convertible, a topless companion of the Coupe, is unveiled as a replacement for the feeble Cabrio, Audi may be able to do just that.
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