Audi TT Review Video by Le Mans Champion André Lotterer
Audi TT
Published by Autobahn Buzz (Audi TT)
Audi TT Coupe
Distinctive design and dynamic character– the compact Audi TT is a symbol among smaller cars. Its reasonable weight displays the performance of Audi’s ultra lightweight construction technology.
Physique as well as interior
The physical body of the TT Coupe resides on Audi’s innovative hybrid Aluminum Space Frame (ASF) technology. Lightweight aluminum is made use of at the front of the automobile back to the B-pillar, using steel boards utilized at the rear end.
The mix of lightweight aluminum with steel at the back where the drive axle is creates a fine balance for the axle loads, which keep the overall weight of the chassis and indeed the entire structure, low. The body-in-white measures just 206 kgs (454.15 lb); the TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI weighs just 1,240 kilograms (2,733.73 pound) in its entirety.
The interior provides dynamic elegance as well as superior workmanship. The 2 +2-coupe is actually a sports car using a high level of daily functionality. When the rear seats are folded down, trunk space is increased beneath the lengthy hatch from 292 to 700 liters (10.31– 24.72 cu foot).
Drivetrain
Audi provides the TT Coupe with an alternative of three four-cylinder motors. The two TFSI engines and the one TDI powerplant combine sporty power with high efficiency. The Audi TT 2.0 TDI takes in usually just 5.3 liters of gas each 100 kilometers (44.38 United States mpg). Its 125 (170 hp) of power and a brawny 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of torque sustain effective acceleration.
Motor lineup:
1.8 TFSI using 118 kW (160 PS).
2.0 TFSI and also 2.0 TFSI quattro using 155 kW (211 hp).
2.0 TDI quattro with 125 kW (170 hp).
A six-speed manual transmission or perhaps an S tronic automatic transmission, along with either six or perhaps seven speeds transmissions transfers energy to the tires no matter the engine used. Quattro long-lasting all-wheel drive is actually obtainable as an option for the 2.0 TFSI; it arrives standard along with the TDI. The center of the system is an electronically controlled hydraulic multi-plate link.
Framework.
The forward suspension of the Audi TT features MacPherson struts, using aluminum components used to keep the mass of the unsprung weight low. Audi likewise delivers the extra Audi magnetic ride adaptive damper system, which the vehicle driver can select in two configuration settings.
With the extra sporting activity tab, the characteristics of the gasoline pedal, the servo boost for the steering and the engine audio can also be automatically changed.
Equipment as well as trim.
All TT designs arrive along with a generous assortment of standard devices. Options feature two navigation systems and the Bose surround sound system.
The Audi TT Roadster.
The fabric the TT Roadster top is actually the crowning achievement of Audi’s ultra lightweight construction philosophy. It adds little weight to the lightweight nature of the TT, fits flush and sympathetically into the design line as well as uses up minimal area when open. A manual top is standard. The automatic top has an additional acoustic mat with an electro-hydraulic drive. It takes just 12 seconds to open or close, all while driving at as much as FIFTY km/h (31.07 mph).
The TT Roadster is actually a sheer two-seater. A couple of extensive rollover bars safeguard the driver and passenger in case of a rollover. Compared to the Coupe, vital regions of its predominately aluminum body have been actually improved. In spite of this, it registers at just 251 kilos (553.36 pound).
The luggage compartment hosts 250 liters of storage capacity(8.83 cu ft) with the top up or down. The transmissions as well as engines supplied for the Audi TT Roadster correspond with those provided for the TT Coupe.
Engine lineup for all Audi TT’s:
1.8 TFSI with 118 kW (160 PS).
2.0 TFSI and also 2.0 TFSI quattro using 155 (211 hp).
2.0 TDI quattro with 125 kW (170 hp).
