Audi TT quattro sport: vehicle review

AutoWeek has a review about the Audi TT quattro sport with the the title "A Legend Lives On: Audi creates the best version of the design that changed the company forever".

As a farewell to the legendary existing design, Audi introduced the TT quattro Sport in March at the Geneva show. Emphasis here is on lighter weight, greater power and torque, the overall appearance and drive characteristics. It’s a simple recipe for sure, but this TT is something special.

Working with the base 1.8-liter turbo coupe with quattro, Audi nudged horsepower up from 222 hp to 237 hp at 5900 rpm and bumped the torque rating from 207 lb-ft to 236 lb-ft between 2300 and 5000 rpm. Engineers also managed to peel 165 pounds off the car. Based on the new curb weight of 3065 pounds, the power-to-weight ratio is just 12.9 pounds per hp vs. the standard car’s 14.5 pounds per pony.

The handsome S-line package skirts the lower part of the TT quattro Sport, with slightly firmer suspension and 15-spoke, 18-inch forged aluminum wheels with 235/40 tires. The Sport gets a pronounced rear spoiler and a two-tone paint scheme.

And you’ll need to hold things down. Driving this tight little TT brings out the celebration in any road. We felt the road-hugging solidness of the car only 500 yards away from the train station. We simply knew right away this is one of the best two-seaters ever; it’s a pity we didn’t get this five or six years ago—and that the United States will not get this model at all.

This article is definitely a must read for all Audi TT enthusiasts, and after reading it, we all are!
Thanks Matt for this great review.

Source: AutoWeek

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