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2008 audi tt review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new coupe and roadster are bigger, better sports cars. introductionaudi has redesigned the tt for the 2008 model year. Audi's goal in the redesign was to make a bigger sports car with better handling characteristics. We think they succeeded. The new car is wider and longer than last year's model for more comfort yet it feels light and tossable. the 2008 audi tt will appeal to true sports car enthusiasts and weekend cruisers alike. Handling is crisp and steering is direct. With the standard 17-inch tires, the ride is quite compliant for a sports car, but it can be busy and bumpy with the available 18s and 19s. The interior is top-notch audi. Tight panel gaps and soft-touch materials abound. The new, bigger tt is more accommodating to larger drivers than most of the other sports cars in this class. Both engine choices offer brisk performance, and the 2. 0t is easy on gas. the new audi tt comes in a range of body styles, with engine and transmission options, and available all-wheel drive. Each is available with front-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive. Both body styles are 5. 4 inches longer and 3. 1 inches wider than the previous tt, which was last offered in 2006. The wheelbase has grown as well, up 1. 8 inches to 97. 2, but the weight is down more than 150 pounds, thanks to the extensive use of aluminum. The 3. 2 quattros use a 3. 2-liter v6 that produces 250 horsepower at 6300 rpm and 236 pound-feet of torque from 2500 to 3000 rpm. the 2. 0t has epa fuel economy ratings of 22 mpg city and 29 highway for the roadster and 23/31 for the coupe. Epa ratings for the 3. 2 quattros are 17/24 for roadsters and 18/24 for coupes. Audi recommends premium fuel for both engines. lineupthe audi 2. 0t is available only with audi's s-tronic direct shift gearbox (dsg), which is a clutchless manual transmission that can be operated as an automatic or as a manual via the gearshift or steering wheel paddles. A six-speed manual transmission is standard on 3. 2 quattros, and the s tronic is a $1400 option. 2. 0t models come standard with 225/50r17 all-season run-flat or summer performance tires, alloy wheels, limited-slip differential, leather/alcantara upholstery, automatic climate control, tilt-telescope leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, six-way manually adjustable front seats, center console, aluminum interior trim, heated power mirrors, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry, am/fm/cd player, digital clock, trip computer, variable intermittent wipers, rear defogger, theft deterrent system, rear spoiler, and fog lights. Coupes add a split-folding rear seat and roadsters get a manual convertible top with a heated glass rear window. 3. 2 quattros come with all-wheel drive, 245/45r17 all-season run-flat or summer performance tires, heated 10-way power adjustable front seats, am/fm radio with six-disc cd changer, steering wheel audio controls, auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass, homelink universal garage door opener, rain-sensing wipers, and automatic headlights. On 3. 2 quattro roadsters, the convertible top is power operated. a premium package for 2. 0t models 2150 coupe, $3050 roadster) adds heated 10-way power adjustable front seats, steering wheel shift paddles, am/fm radio with six-disc cd changer, auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass, homelink universal garage door opener, rain-sensing wipers, and for roadsters, a power top. an additional enhanced interior package 1100 coupe, $1250 convertible) delivers nappa leather-covered seats, a leather-covered interior instrument pod, underseat cargo bins, and, in roadsters, a trunk passthrough with ski sack. Roadsters can also be ordered with baseball-optic leather upholstery for $1000. audi's magnetic ride suspension, which has base and sport-oriented shock settings, is a $1400 option. An available s line package 3000) includes 255/35r19 summer performance tires, special interior trim, and more aggressive front and rear styling. other stand-alone options include a power top 900), a navigation system with ipod interface 1950), 245/40r18 all-season run-flat or summer performance tires 800), bluetooth cell-phone connectivity 450), heated seats 450), bose premium audio with sirius satellite radio 1000), and bi-xenon adaptive headlights 800). The ipod interface is available separately for $250, and the satellite radio costs $350 by itself. safety equipment includes front airbags, seat-mounted front side airbags that protect the head and thorax, front knee airbags, abs with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist, traction control, antiskid control, active head restraints, and a tire-pressure monitor. Roadsters have rollover bars mounted behind the seats, and coupes have latch-style rear seat child seat anchors. Rather, audi was looking to add some spice to its image. The tt was never a breakout seller, but audi considered it successful in its own right, and the sporty image it gave the company was felt across all model lines. When it was first introduced, the tt's rounded look and geometric shapes were unlike anything on the road. It was well-received, and the design solidified the tt as a choice for those who wanted something different. audi has done a fine job of making the new tt an evolution of the old. The 2008 audi tt is sharper than the previous model, with more angular lines and crisper edges. audi's single bar grille, the new corporate face, is black plastic on 2008 audi tt 2. 0t models and painted gloss black on 3. 2 quattros. The side of the car features a character line that leads to prominent wheel flares. The coupe's graceful roofline resolves into a rounded rear end, giving the tt a hint of porsche 911 styling. Rather than opting for a convertible hardtop, which is all the rage these days, audi has chosen a traditional soft top for roadsters. Both body styles have a mechanical spoiler that pops up at 75 mph and retracts at 50 mph. It is longer and wider than the bmw z4 and mercedes-benz slk. It is more than six inches shorter than the porsche boxster and cayman, but is still a more than an inch wider. These dimensions give the tt decent cargo and passenger volume and contribute to fine handling characteristics. below the surface, the tt is all new for 2008. Audi says the space frame is made of cast, extruded, and stamped steel and aluminum components, as opposed to a traditional unibody structure that has only steel stampings. The coupe's space frame is 69 percent aluminum and the roadster's is 58 percent aluminum. The roadster is reinforced behind the seats to make up for the rigidity lost due to the lack of a top. Audi claims the new coupe is 50 percent more rigid than the last model, and the roadster is 120 percent stronger. Audi says the new-generation roadster is more rigid than the last coupe, an impressive claim. the base roadster's top is manually operated, but most tts will come with the power top. The power top is extremely easy to use. There are no latches to work, and it opens in 12 seconds and closes in 14. For those sudden weather changes, the power top can be operated while the car is moving as fast as 25 mph, a handy feature. interiorinside, the 2008 audi tt is wonderful. Highlighted by standard leather seats and real aluminum trim, the interior is well put together, with tight tolerances and sturdy, soft-touch materials. The design is contemporary, simple, and attractive. The gauges are trimmed in silver with black faces, and trip computer information is displayed between them. The dash is black, and models with the enhanced interior package get black leather around the gauge cluster. all of the controls are within arm's reach and they move with precision. Without the optional navigation system, the controls are easy to find and operate. With the navigation system, however, the tt gets a version of audi's multi media interface (mmi). This system absorbs the audio controls, and adds several steps to simple tasks like changing the radio station. Mmi might appeal to techies, but most of us would prefer something less complicated. sports cars are notoriously hard to enter and exit. While entering the 2008 tt requires a step down, it's not as much of a crouch as the last model and the flat-bottom steering wheel in most tts provides a modicum of extra knee room. Once inside, the tt has more room for the driver than most sports cars. A 6-foot, 7-inch friend said he fit well in the tt, but found the z4 to be cramped.
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