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The All-New Audi TT

April 18, 2006 | Posted by bLavish as Fast & Furious Cars at 10:24 am | (1) Comment »

I know, I know, I’ve been on a fast & furious car kick.  I guess it’s just my need for speed.  The world premier of the new Audi TT came out with a bang.

The German-made Audi TT has only been on the market since 1998, but with its distinctive style and sporty character, there are so many on the road these days, you’d think they were an old icon.  Car enthusiasts worldwide were curious and at the same time weary of Audi redesigning the TT, loving her the way she is, but it looks like the facelift has turned out beautifully, never fear.

The new Audi TT retains the rounded shape on the rear of the car and the round air outlets, while the two center vents on the dash are now replaced with three, I’m sure our passenger pups will thank us.  To reduce the weight of the new TT, Audi used and developed a Space Frame design consisting of aluminum & steel, with 68% being devoted to the former.  The majority of the steel components are at the rear of the car, which improves weight distribution. 

The second-generation TT is initially available as a coupe with a roadster to follow.  The new TT will go on sale in Europe late this year, followed by the US in the spring of 2007.  The new Audi TT is as distinctive as the original, yet with an updated flare consistent with the more recent Audi designs and I can’t wait to see this beauty hit the road.