2016 AUDI TT
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| 2016 Audi TT Roadster |
Audi has been the sleeping giant in the luxury automotive
marketplace. Offering a lux line for the practical VW brand, long before other automakers
saw the benefit of having a separate luxury line.
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| VW Beatle Dash from the 1960's |
Audi while well known for having front-wheel
drive they also brought forth Quattro® all-wheel drive, before most even offered it on their specialty
cars. Their sports line was often a
hatchback coupe, until the mid-1990’s when they marketed a dedicated sports car
the TT, named after Tourist Trophy motorcycle race on the Isle of Man in Great
Brittan.
The TT was quickly tagged as a “chick car,” probably
because it was seen as attractive, nimble and fun to drive. Again nothing new to the folks at VW, as their
New Beatle was also labeled a Chick Car. And women were buying both in record
numbers.
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| 2016 Audi TT Coupe |
Chick car or macho sports car, now the TT has come of age
with a third generation model for 2016. Combined with lots of technology, performance
options, and a refined body design, it will no doubt be fun-to-drive with its driver-focused
performance. Offered in a coupe
(hardtop) and roadster (convertible), as well as an upscale S model, the TT
will feature a 2.0 liter engine with Audi Drive Select and Quattro® permanent
all-wheel drive. Mated to a six-speed dual clutch S tronic® transmission. The base 2.0 engine will produce 220 hp and
258 lb-ft of torque, while a performance tuned version will up that to 280 hp,
with 280 lb-ft of torque and a 4.6 0-60 time. Audi drive select will allow the
driver to adjust the all-wheel drive, shift points and throttle response as
well as the steering.
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| Interior of the Audi TT |
The cockpit will revolutionize the way the driver interacts
with the vehicle through an innovated virtual cockpit. Unveiled at the 2015
Consumer Electronic Show the Virtual cockpit is, an entirely digital instrument
cluster with 3D graphics replacing traditional gauges and interfaces for a
customizable driving experience.
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| Digital instrument cluster with 3D graphics replaces traditional guages for a customizable driving experience. |
Technology goes beyond
the dashboard, with the intelligent drive train, with standard customizable
magnetic ride suspension. The all-new TT front end and floor assembly
are made of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel components, while the
superstructure comprises aluminum castings, extruded sections and panels.
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| 2016 Audi TT Roadster |
Design features short overhangs, broad wheel arches and a lean a muscular stance.
Standard full LED headlamps exude modern sports car appeal, with a broader and
flatter Singleframe® grille, sharp contours across the hood, electric
rear spoiler and new centrally mounted round exhaust tailpipes
A TTS model is available and will intensify the TT Experience
and provide an even greater experience. The Audi TT is available in 10 different color options,
including two specific TTS colors, Daytona Gray and Sepang Blue. Pricing for
the TT Coupe will start at $42,900; TT Roadster at $46,400 and the TTS Coupe at
$51,900, excluding destination and deliver charges of $925.
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