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{{Infobox Automobile| image = | name = Audi TT| manufacturer = Audi AG| production = 1999–present| class = [luxury car sport car / Roadster
2-door [roadster, [front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive, [Hungary
[Volkswagen Golf
Skoda Octavia
SEAT León
Volkswagen New Beetle-->

The Audi TT is a sports car produced by Audi since 1998 in Győr, Hungary.

Concept and name The TT was first shown as a concept car at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show. The design is credited to J Mays and Freeman Thomas of Volkswagen's California design studio, with Martin Smith (designer) contributing to the award winning interior design. The TT name does not indicate "twin turbo" as is sometimes assumed. The car is named for the NSU TT, a small rear-engine model with a formidable racing pedigree that NSU Motorenwerke AG produced in the 1960s and was based on the NSU Prinz, although the modern TT shares next to nothing with that model's design concepts. The NSU TT was, in turn, named for the famous Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle races.

Design The TT's styling is regarded by many as a watershed moment in automobile design. From its introduction as a concept car in 1995, and as a production car in 1998, the design was regarded by many as bold, innovative, and revolutionary. While the car borrowed a few design elements from earlier vehicles, the overall design was considered by many to be truly unique. Despite its smooth-curved appeal, the design does not lead to revolutionary aerodynamics- the drag coefficient of the body is actually a relatively high 0.35 . But with its distinctive, rounded bodywork, bold use of bare anodized aluminum, and a lack of defined bumpers, the TT represented a departure from much of the styling that dominated the car market at that time.

The success and popularity of the TT's iconic design gave many automotive designers (and manufacturers) greater latitude to experiment with bold, distinctive design. The TT's influence can be seen in the design elements of many vehicles released after the TT.

The TT is often regarded as the vehicle that made people take a second look at Audi. No longer just a second-tier European maker, Audi emerged as a serious competitor for the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The then-new Volkswagen B platform Audi A4 model was a substantial improvement on its Audi 80 predecessor; these two models firmly secured Audi's position as a prestige marque.

First generation {{Infobox Automobile generation| name = First generation| image = | production = 1999–2006| engine = 1.8L 150hp Straight-4
1.8L 160hp Straight-4
1.8L 180 hp Straight-4
1.8L 225 hp I4
3.2L 250 hp VR6|fuel_capacity = 14.5 US gal.| transmission = 5-speed manual
6-speed manual transmission
6-speed Automatic transmission
6-speed DSG| wheelbase = 95.4 in (FWD)
95.6 in (AWD)| platform = Volkswagen A platform#A4 (PQ34)| length = 159.1 in| width = 73.1 in| height = 53.0 in-->The production model (internal designation Typ 8N) was launched as a coupé in September 1998, followed by a roadster in August 1999, based on the Volkswagen A platform used for the Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia and others. Styling wise, it differed little from the concept, except for slightly reprofiled bumpers and the addition of rear quarterlight windows behind the doors. Mechanically, the TT uses a transverse enginely mounted Internal combustion engine with front wheel drive or quattro (all wheel drive system) all wheel drive. It was first available with a 1.8 Liter turbocharged Straight-4 20-valve engine. with either 180 PS (132 kW) or 225 PS (165 kW). The engines share the same basic design but the 225 PS version features a larger turbocharger, an additional intercooler on the driver's side, forged connecting rods, a dual exhaust, and a few other internals designed to accommodate the increase in turbo boost from roughly 10 psi peak to 15. Quattro was optional on the small engine, and standard on the more powerful 225 PS version.

All TT models were Product recall in late 1999/early 2000 following concerns over the car's Car handling which was considered unstable under high-speed cornering as the result of throttle Trailing-throttle oversteer. A number of fatal accidents took place and especially the safety of the car's handling was questioned. Subsequently a number of modifications to the car were made, which were subsequently incorporated into all future examples: rear-wing Spoiler (automotive) were fitted (to reduce Lift (force)) and Suspension (vehicle) settings were altered (to increase understeer). The original four cylinder engine range was complemented with a 250 PS (184 Watt#Kilowatt) 3.2 L VR6 in early 2003, which comes with the quattro all-wheel drive system. In October 2004 a new Direct-Shift Gearbox (dual-clutch) gearbox, which improves acceleration through drastically reduced shift time, was offered along with a stiffer suspension.

Audi has developed the TT with some notable improvements, including a lightened and power-boosted "quattro Sport" model, and 240 PS (176 kW) and a top speed of 250 Kilometres per hour (155 Miles per hour), however the handling and steering are considered by many (including BBC's Top Gear (current format) presenter, Jeremy Clarkson), to be "boring". It should be noted, however, that the TT's handling character is deliberate, as Audi vehicles are generally designed to exhibit understeer (a characteristic determined by suspension design, the effect of the quattro all-wheel drive system, and other factors). Understeer is inherently a safer handling characteristic, as it is easier for less experienced drivers to predict and control the vehicle (and thus the car can appeal to a much broader market). Cars that display a tendency to oversteer, typically rear-wheel drive cars such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz or American musclecars like the Ford Mustang or Chevy Camaro, are more diffcult to handle on the limit and are by many considered more dangerous in the hands of inexperienced drivers.

Commercialy the first-generation TT was a massive success for Audi in most markets. The car reached audiences which had not previously considered to buy Audi and it helped broaden the appeal of the brand to younger people, and women in particular. The TT was especially successful in the United Kingdom and the United States where the car soon became a fashion item, increasing demand and creating long waiting lists.

Second generation {{Infobox Automobile generation| name = Second generation| image = | production = 2007-present| engine = 2.0L 200 hp I4
3.2L 250 hp V6| width = 72.5 in| height = 53.5 in-->In August 2004, Audi announced that the next-generation TT will be made of [aluminium and would go into production in 2007. A TT concept (the Audi Shooting Brake) was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005. This concept featured angular styling and a "shooting brake" 2-door hatchback body style.

Audi revealed the second-generation TT, internal designation Typ 8J, on April 6, 2006. It is constructed of aluminum in the front and steel in the rear to enhance its balance and is available in front- or all-wheel drive. The production car uses either the 3.2 L V6 engine, with 247 HP (184 kW), or a 197 HP (147 kW) version of Audi's direct injection 2.0 L four. Better known as FSI, Fuel Straight/Stratified Injection, the technology was derived from the LeMans racecars and offer improved fuel efficiency as well as an increased power output. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, with the DSG as an option, and Quattro all wheel drive is standard with the V6. Audi's new active suspension, Audi Magnetic Ride, will be available and is based on Delphi's MagneRide magneto rheological dampers. It will again be offered as a 2+2 coupé with a roadster arriving in late 2007 as a 2008 model. A station wagon version is rumored as well. The second-generation Audi TT is now available to consumers in the United States as a 2008 model.

Also for 2008, a TT-S(S for Sport) and TT-RS(RS for Renn Sport in German, or Race Sport) are in the works, similar to the S4 and RS4 versions of the Audi A4. The TT-S will use the turbocharged 2.0 liter Straight-4 known from the Audi S3 producing 270 horsepower, and the TT-RS will use a 2.5 liter 5-cylinder engine making 350 horsepower, both intended to compete with the BMW Z4, Nissan 350Z, and Porsche Cayman S. An upgraded 4-cylinder Turbocharged Direct Injection is also planned with output more than the current top-of-the-line 125 kW (170 hp) model.

Awards The TT was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2000. It was also on Car and Driver magazine's Car and Driver Ten Best for 2000 and 2001.

The second generation TT has been honored with many awards including the inaugural Drive Car of the Year, Top Gear Coupe of the Year 2006, Fifth Gear Car of the Year 2006, Autobild 'Most Beautiful Car' and World Design Car of the Year 2007, as well as being a finalist for World Car of the Year.

References

Notes

{{Infobox Automobile| image = | name = Audi TT| manufacturer = Audi AG| production = 1999–present| class = [luxury car sport car / Roadster
2-door [roadster, [front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive, [Hungary
[Volkswagen Golf
Skoda Octavia
SEAT León
Volkswagen New Beetle-->

The Audi TT is a sports car produced by Audi since 1998 in Győr, Hungary.

Concept and name The TT was first shown as a concept car at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show. The design is credited to J Mays and Freeman Thomas of Volkswagen's California design studio, with Martin Smith (designer) contributing to the award winning interior design. The TT name does not indicate "twin turbo" as is sometimes assumed. The car is named for the NSU TT, a small rear-engine model with a formidable racing pedigree that NSU Motorenwerke AG produced in the 1960s and was based on the NSU Prinz, although the modern TT shares next to nothing with that model's design concepts. The NSU TT was, in turn, named for the famous Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle races.

Design The TT's styling is regarded by many as a watershed moment in automobile design. From its introduction as a concept car in 1995, and as a production car in 1998, the design was regarded by many as bold, innovative, and revolutionary. While the car borrowed a few design elements from earlier vehicles, the overall design was considered by many to be truly unique. Despite its smooth-curved appeal, the design does not lead to revolutionary aerodynamics- the drag coefficient of the body is actually a relatively high 0.35 . But with its distinctive, rounded bodywork, bold use of bare anodized aluminum, and a lack of defined bumpers, the TT represented a departure from much of the styling that dominated the car market at that time.

The success and popularity of the TT's iconic design gave many automotive designers (and manufacturers) greater latitude to experiment with bold, distinctive design. The TT's influence can be seen in the design elements of many vehicles released after the TT.

The TT is often regarded as the vehicle that made people take a second look at Audi. No longer just a second-tier European maker, Audi emerged as a serious competitor for the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The then-new Volkswagen B platform Audi A4 model was a substantial improvement on its Audi 80 predecessor; these two models firmly secured Audi's position as a prestige marque.

First generation {{Infobox Automobile generation| name = First generation| image = | production = 1999–2006| engine = 1.8L 150hp Straight-4
1.8L 160hp Straight-4
1.8L 180 hp Straight-4
1.8L 225 hp I4
3.2L 250 hp VR6|fuel_capacity = 14.5 US gal.| transmission = 5-speed manual
6-speed manual transmission
6-speed Automatic transmission
6-speed DSG| wheelbase = 95.4 in (FWD)
95.6 in (AWD)| platform = Volkswagen A platform#A4 (PQ34)| length = 159.1 in| width = 73.1 in| height = 53.0 in-->The production model (internal designation Typ 8N) was launched as a coupé in September 1998, followed by a roadster in August 1999, based on the Volkswagen A platform used for the Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia and others. Styling wise, it differed little from the concept, except for slightly reprofiled bumpers and the addition of rear quarterlight windows behind the doors. Mechanically, the TT uses a transverse enginely mounted Internal combustion engine with front wheel drive or quattro (all wheel drive system) all wheel drive. It was first available with a 1.8 Liter turbocharged Straight-4 20-valve engine. with either 180 PS (132 kW) or 225 PS (165 kW). The engines share the same basic design but the 225 PS version features a larger turbocharger, an additional intercooler on the driver's side, forged connecting rods, a dual exhaust, and a few other internals designed to accommodate the increase in turbo boost from roughly 10 psi peak to 15. Quattro was optional on the small engine, and standard on the more powerful 225 PS version.

All TT models were Product recall in late 1999/early 2000 following concerns over the car's Car handling which was considered unstable under high-speed cornering as the result of throttle Trailing-throttle oversteer. A number of fatal accidents took place and especially the safety of the car's handling was questioned. Subsequently a number of modifications to the car were made, which were subsequently incorporated into all future examples: rear-wing Spoiler (automotive) were fitted (to reduce Lift (force)) and Suspension (vehicle) settings were altered (to increase understeer). The original four cylinder engine range was complemented with a 250 PS (184 Watt#Kilowatt) 3.2 L VR6 in early 2003, which comes with the quattro all-wheel drive system. In October 2004 a new Direct-Shift Gearbox (dual-clutch) gearbox, which improves acceleration through drastically reduced shift time, was offered along with a stiffer suspension.

Audi has developed the TT with some notable improvements, including a lightened and power-boosted "quattro Sport" model, and 240 PS (176 kW) and a top speed of 250 Kilometres per hour (155 Miles per hour), however the handling and steering are considered by many (including BBC's Top Gear (current format) presenter, Jeremy Clarkson), to be "boring". It should be noted, however, that the TT's handling character is deliberate, as Audi vehicles are generally designed to exhibit understeer (a characteristic determined by suspension design, the effect of the quattro all-wheel drive system, and other factors). Understeer is inherently a safer handling characteristic, as it is easier for less experienced drivers to predict and control the vehicle (and thus the car can appeal to a much broader market). Cars that display a tendency to oversteer, typically rear-wheel drive cars such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz or American musclecars like the Ford Mustang or Chevy Camaro, are more diffcult to handle on the limit and are by many considered more dangerous in the hands of inexperienced drivers.

Commercialy the first-generation TT was a massive success for Audi in most markets. The car reached audiences which had not previously considered to buy Audi and it helped broaden the appeal of the brand to younger people, and women in particular. The TT was especially successful in the United Kingdom and the United States where the car soon became a fashion item, increasing demand and creating long waiting lists.

Second generation {{Infobox Automobile generation| name = Second generation| image = | production = 2007-present| engine = 2.0L 200 hp I4
3.2L 250 hp V6| width = 72.5 in| height = 53.5 in-->In August 2004, Audi announced that the next-generation TT will be made of [aluminium and would go into production in 2007. A TT concept (the Audi Shooting Brake) was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005. This concept featured angular styling and a "shooting brake" 2-door hatchback body style.

Audi revealed the second-generation TT, internal designation Typ 8J, on April 6, 2006. It is constructed of aluminum in the front and steel in the rear to enhance its balance and is available in front- or all-wheel drive. The production car uses either the 3.2 L V6 engine, with 247 HP (184 kW), or a 197 HP (147 kW) version of Audi's direct injection 2.0 L four. Better known as FSI, Fuel Straight/Stratified Injection, the technology was derived from the LeMans racecars and offer improved fuel efficiency as well as an increased power output. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, with the DSG as an option, and Quattro all wheel drive is standard with the V6. Audi's new active suspension, Audi Magnetic Ride, will be available and is based on Delphi's MagneRide magneto rheological dampers. It will again be offered as a 2+2 coupé with a roadster arriving in late 2007 as a 2008 model. A station wagon version is rumored as well. The second-generation Audi TT is now available to consumers in the United States as a 2008 model.

Also for 2008, a TT-S(S for Sport) and TT-RS(RS for Renn Sport in German, or Race Sport) are in the works, similar to the S4 and RS4 versions of the Audi A4. The TT-S will use the turbocharged 2.0 liter Straight-4 known from the Audi S3 producing 270 horsepower, and the TT-RS will use a 2.5 liter 5-cylinder engine making 350 horsepower, both intended to compete with the BMW Z4, Nissan 350Z, and Porsche Cayman S. An upgraded 4-cylinder Turbocharged Direct Injection is also planned with output more than the current top-of-the-line 125 kW (170 hp) model.

Awards The TT was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2000. It was also on Car and Driver magazine's Car and Driver Ten Best for 2000 and 2001.

The second generation TT has been honored with many awards including the inaugural Drive Car of the Year, Top Gear Coupe of the Year 2006, Fifth Gear Car of the Year 2006, Autobild 'Most Beautiful Car' and World Design Car of the Year 2007, as well as being a finalist for World Car of the Year.

References

Notes



 

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