A New Beginning For The Audi TT Coupe

The all-new Audi TT Coupé and 310PS TTS Coupé are ready to take centre stage at the Geneva Motor Show. The sports car that in 1998 defined the Audi design philosophy and paved the way for the brand’s current unparalleled success has been respectfully updated and expansively re-engineered for its third generation. It is again characterized by innovation in construction, engine design and technological input in its new all-digital Audi virtual cockpit. The front of the new TT is dominated by horizontal lines. The single frame grille is broader and flatter than that of the previous model, with a powerful line dividing it into two zones. The flat headlights give the new TT’s face a determined look. Xenon plus units are standard, with LED headlights or units using the pioneering Audi Matrix LED technology first seen in the A8 luxury saloon available as optional extras. At the rear, horizontal lines give the TT real presence. When the optional LED and Audi Matrix LED headlights are specified, the tail lights also have dynamic indicators.

OneShift Editorial Team

06 Mar 2014

Depending on the version or options chosen, the new TT sits on wheels ranging from 17 inches to 20 inches in size, helping to convey an impression of lean muscularity from the side. At 4.18 meters long, the Coupé is almost exactly the same length as its predecessor, though its wheelbase has grown by 37 mm to 2,505 mm, making for especially short overhangs. It is 1,832 mm wide, and has the same height as the previous model at 1,353 mm.

The interior of the new Audi TT is the embodiment of its pure sports car character. As in the exterior, flowing curves, notably in the centre tunnel console and door panels, are combined with horizontal lines and surfaces that emphasize width. The load area has a capacity of 305 litres, which is 13 litres more than before, and can be extended by folding the rear seat backrests forwards.

At launch the new TT and TTS will be available with three four-cylinder engines featuring turbocharging and direct injection. Their power outputs range from 184PS to 310PS. The two TFSI petrol engines and the TDI combine plentiful power with trailblazing efficiency, and all feature a start-stop system as standard. The 2.0 TDI is equipped with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. Helped by a strong torque peak of 380 Nm (280.27 lb-ft), this new sports car can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 7.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 146mph, yet is also good for up to 67.2mpg according to the combined cycle test, which translates into CO2 emissions of 110 g/km, a new record low level in the sports car world.

The 2.0 TDI features two balancer shafts in the crankcase, adjustable camshafts and a common rail injection system delivering maximum pressure of 2,000 bar. The Audi TT 2.0 TDI meets the Euro 6 standard and, thanks to its high efficiency, is classified as one of the new range of Audi ‘ultra’ models, which also includes A4, A5 and A6 variants.

The 2.0 TFSI is available in two versions – a 230PS version for the TT and a 310PS version for the TTS. In both it unites various ultramodern technologies – the additional indirect injection supplementing the direct injection of the FSI, the Audi valvelift system (AVS) to adjust the valve stroke on the exhaust side and thermal management, which uses a rotary valve module and an exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head.

Take a closer look at the new Audi TT in our gallery.

Credits: Oneshift News Team