Audi this world!Byline: By Edward Stephens Motoring Editor THE Audi TT 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. might have been around for a while now but in recent years it has evolved from a model into a range. In the beginning there were the two quattro versions - with the same 1.8-litre four cylinder engines but varying degrees of power - a 185 bhp and a 220 bhp. Both were coupes but it wasn't too long before the soft top Roadsters appeared on the scene. The four cylinder engines were joined by six cylinder units and the 1.8-litre engines were eventually replaced by the current 2.0-litre units. The latest TT models to join the range both boast 2.0-litre engines - but both are very different, as I found out when I managed to catch up with both of them at an Audi driving day in the Midlands. The first, and I have to say my favourite, was a car I wouldn't have thought possible a few years ago - a diesel TT Roadster quattro. Boasting 170 bhp this turbo diesel engine is perfectly matched to the TT, giving punchy punch·y adj. punch·i·er, punch·i·est 1. Characterized by vigor or drive: "He speaks in short, punchy sentences, using plain, populist words that excite" delivery of power, impressive torque and very sensible fuel consumption. One might be tempted to think that buying the diesel would be a trade off - limited power for better fuel consumption. But in the case of the TT that's definitely not the case. It might not have the same top speed as the petrol powered versions and the 0-62 mph time might not be quite as quick but in both cases the figures are still pretty dynamic. This oil burner will hit 62 mph in 7.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 139 mph. But the real beauty of it is in its mid range flexibility which not only makes for sporting performance but also very relaxed driving. The bonus is an average of more than 51 mpg. The downside is the extra money up-front that you have to find for the diesel engine, with the coupe priced at pounds 26,600 and the Roadster at pounds 28,600. The Roadster I tried was packed with optional extras and had a final price of almost pounds 38,000. And while most people wouldn't go that far the pounds 550 for red nappa leather Nappa leather is a full-grain leather, typically dyed, made from unsplit kid-, lamb- or sheep-skin, and noted for softness and durability. It is often used in high-quality leather products such as high-end furniture and accessories such as wallets and luggage. to contrast with the Ibis ibis (ī`bĭs), common name for wading birds with long, slender, decurved bills, found in the warmer regions of both hemispheres. The body is usually about 2 ft (61 cm) long. Most ibises nest in colonies. white exterior was definitely worth it. The car being a real head turner. In contrast the other TT I sampled was the new four cylinder 2.0-litre "go faster" TTS (1) See text-to-speech. (2) (Transaction Tracking System) Software that monitors a transaction until completion. In the event of a hardware or software failure, it ensures that the database is brought back to its former state before the attempt to model at pounds 32,800. This is the TT for real speed enthusiasts with a 0-62 mph time of just 5.4 seconds with the six speed manual gearbox version - quicker CAPTION(S): EVOLUTION... the Audi TTS Roadster. |
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