Audi Tt - an Interesting Mid Class Sport Car

Produced by Audi in 1998 the TT is a sports car that goes back all the way to 1994 when the main idea was developed at the Audi design Center in California.  The name of a car came to be because of the successful of NSU and DKW in the British “tourist trophy” — During that time the vehicle was introduced as a concept model because it had a futuristic design, uninterrupted lines and one simply not the car you would see on a daily basis.

Even though the concept for this vehicle was put together in the US it is currently being produced in Hungary and it is available as a 2+2 coupe or as they two-seater roadster.  There have been two generations of this vehicle, the second was obviously an improvement from the previous one.

Audi TT first-generation

The first vehicle in this line was launched as a coupe in 1998 and one year later (1999) was launched as a roadster, the only difference between the actual version and the concept vehicle an improved bumper and an additional quarterlight window. This first-generation TT was based on the Volkswagen group A4 platform  which featured a 1.8L turbo engine and a 3.2L for the VR6 version.

This first generation was available in four transmission speeds, a five and six speed manual, a six speed automatic and a six speed DSG.  When it comes to the wheelbase it featured 95.4 inch wheels and the Quattro version had a slightly bigger size at 95.6 inches.  When it comes to fuel capacity it was a will in 55L.

Audi TT second-generation

First shown in 2006 at the Tokyo motor show  the second-generation TT featured a shooting brake two door hatchback body style, this design impressed many enthusiasts who desired a futuristic yet stylish sports vehicle.  The second-generation TT was constructed of aluminum in the front and steel in the back in order to increase its stability.

This version was available in front or four-wheel drive, it is based on the Volkswagen group A5 platform and is also available as a 2.0L turbo and as a 3.2L for the VR6 version; it featured a six speed manual transmission and was also available as a six speed DSG.  The wheelbase increased by a couple of inches from its predecessor (first generation), it went from a max of 95.6 inches all the way to 97.2 inches.

In addition, there have been other models for those who look for performance and also for those who prefer fuels such as diesel (European market) and pay attention to the mileage per gallon which is currently at 44.4 for the coupe variant according to Audi.

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