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Audi TT 2009

Audi TT 2009If Apple built cars, they probably would look and feel a Audi TT lot like the new Audi TT. Like the iPod, the new TT is a tailor-made tool for the digital age. It’s oh-so-cool in appearance and character, it prioritizes efficiency over emotion, and it underpromises and overdelivers in a matter-of-fact style. The second-generation model combines a cool exterior and a classy cabin with a solid and competent chassis and drivetrain. In terms of sex appeal, the new TT outscores BMW’s Z4 coupe and matches the Porsche Cayman. In terms of passenger and luggage space, it easily eclipses its iconic Audi TT predecessor. And in terms of handling and performance, it’s the only Audi TT contestant in this class to offer four-wheel drive and a clever, dual-clutch transmission. This all sounds good, but there’s more to the story. The genetic code of the latest TT is rather coarsely woven; the TT is a Volkswagen Rabbit–or an Audi A3, if you will–dressed up for the catwalk. So we must hold the headlines until after our twenty-four-hour Audi TT test drive through the rainswept German and Austrian countryside.

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ABT high power tuning for Audi TT R

355 HP Yes Please! ABT has tuned the 2008 Audi TT to do 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, and that’s not the only change. The body has a two-tone scheme, and a new rear spoiler, different rims and a sporty interior flossin the ABT TT badges! This is sure to be a hot item and now the Audi R8 has a fast little buddy to run with.

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2008 Audi TT Roadster

The 3.2-litre V6 power unit generates 250 horsepower and is coupled to the quattro drive system as standard. A 2.0 TFSI engine blends turbocharging with direct injection technology and delivers 200 horsepower to the front wheels. Both model variants can be ordered with the innovative S tronic dual-clutch gearbox as an alternative to the standard six-speed manual shift.

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