New Audi TT Roadster

[m0rk]

Aluminium and steel hybrid construction, magnetic ride and new fully automatic roof for second generation TT Roadster

* Successor to acclaimed TT Roadster (international debut 1999, launched in the UK in 2000) expected to open for UK order in November 2006 – first deliveries in spring 2007
* Initially available with the 200PS 2.0-litre Turbo FSI petrol engine and front-wheel-drive or the 250PS 3.2-litre V6 with quattro permanent four-wheel-drive
* TT Roadster 2.0 T priced at £26,915 OTR and TT Roadster 3.2 quattro at £31,535 OTR
* 2.0 TFSI S tronic 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds, top speed 147mph, 36.2mpg, 3.2 quattro S tronic 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds, top speed limited to 155mph, 29.7mpg
* Advanced Audi Space Frame construction blending 58% aluminium and 42% steel (Coupe 69% / 31%) for outstanding weight distribution and low kerb weight of 1,295kg (2.0 TFSI)
* 100% improvement in static torsional rigidity
* New fully automatic ‘hands-free’ roof operation with improved sound insulation
* Optional magnetic ride system for optimum handling composure
* Retractable spoiler maintains downforce to maximise stability

[mhill]

Oh now that is rather nice!

Magnetic suspension that's a new one on me!

[gazjones]

i really like the headlights on all the new audi's they looks really mean sat in the new tt other week and its very nice inside just somethings look a bit wrong and big looks very heavy i think but wouldnt say no to one!

[mine_is_faster]

I think thats absolutely lovely. Plan on giving it 18months and I'll have a new one but with the revised V6 engine and the DSG box.

[Ruddmeister]

Very nice indeed

[Ol' Timer]

Is the magnetic ride system the one that uses metal particles in the damper fluid which can respond to input data when travelling to 'thicken up' the fluid and stiffen the suspension as required? If so it sounds a bit mind boggling to me.

[warren_cox]

I drove the magnetic ride suspension on the 3.2 V6 TT when we went for a test ride last month. Was far better than I thought it would be, and around town was a dream compared to our Leon. Is a nice car to drive, but the 3.2 V6 just lacked any real grunt. If there had been a highline 2.0T with 240bhp+ I could have been very tempted with it, but with 200bhp I cant imagine it would feel quick enough (none to test as yet). A really good car, but in typically Audi style just a tad inert to drive.

[mine_is_faster]

Originally Posted by coxw

I drove the magnetic ride suspension on the 3.2 V6 TT when we went for a test ride last month. Was far better than I thought it would be, and around town was a dream compared to our Leon. Is a nice car to drive, but the 3.2 V6 just lacked any real grunt. If there had been a highline 2.0T with 240bhp+ I could have been very tempted with it, but with 200bhp I cant imagine it would feel quick enough (none to test as yet). A really good car, but in typically Audi style just a tad inert to drive.

Says he who's gone and spent some cash on a new Audi!

[warren_cox]

Originally Posted by mine_is_faster

Says he who's gone and spent some cash on a new Audi!

They're nice enough cars but not ultimately exciting. Admittedly I've never driven an RS car which will be in another league, but for instance the new normally aspirated 4.2 V8 S4 is woefully unimpressive from a driver feel perspective. Quick; yes, but not so much as any sensation of speed. The 3.2 V6 TT sounds OK on full chat but isn't anything like as quick as I'd expected in a 4wd coupe. I'll be gutted to see the Leon go as I adore it, but as circumstances change you have to make your choices. If it was all my own money I was spending there would be an M3 CS on the drive shortly.

[mine_is_faster]

I wasn't having a dig and I'd agree to some extent, it would be nice if we could go back to the days of a proper ur quattro again for all its faults.

I agree with your comment on cicrumstances, I'd love to own an M3 but literaly couldn't afford the depreciation and servicing bills that come along with the ownership.

Never driven a V6 TT and have heard some stories of the terrible noise that it makes rather than the roar that say a 350z would make.

[warren_cox]

Originally Posted by mine_is_faster

I wasn't having a dig and I'd agree to some extent, it would be nice if we could go back to the days of a proper ur quattro again for all its faults.

I agree with your comment on cicrumstances, I'd love to own an M3 but literaly couldn't afford the depreciation and servicing bills that come along with the ownership.

Never driven a V6 TT and have heard some stories of the terrible noise that it makes rather than the roar that say a 350z would make.

If money was no object I'd love a SWB UR Quattro from Dialynx Audi, but I have to share the car with my other half and she hated the SMG shift on the M3 as it was savage. I also had an issue with her driving a 343bhp RWD car in winter. I want a fast but safe car, and the S3 kind of does that with some compromises. Her other car of choice was a C Class 320Cdi so I got off lightly really

[Ruddmeister]

Originally Posted by coxw

Her other car of choice was a C Class 320Cdi so I got off lightly really

LOL did you tell her you have to be over 65 to own a C320cdi Merc

[warren_cox]

Originally Posted by Ruddmeister

LOL did you tell her you have to be over 65 to own a C320cdi Merc

She seemed to think that the C class looks classy in black, and I did go and look at a C55 AMG but it even that had a cup for your dentures in it. Problem with the missus is she's dead dead lazy when it comes to driving; give her an auto gearbox with cruise control and superlight steering and she'd be happy as larry wafting along - funnily enough it was preowned and it did smell of pipes and old people. Its only one step away from an invalid wagon.

[mine_is_faster]

Originally Posted by coxw

If money was no object I'd love a SWB UR Quattro from Dialynx Audi, but I have to share the car with my other half and she hated the SMG shift on the M3 as it was savage. I also had an issue with her driving a 343bhp RWD car in winter. I want a fast but safe car, and the S3 kind of does that with some compromises. Her other car of choice was a C Class 320Cdi so I got off lightly really

Heard quite a few stories about the SMG box being hard work. When I was looking at an M3 then all I saw were SMG models but never managed to drive one.

I can appreciate the RWD thing, living in the mountains of Wales...

[tris]

Nice reminds me of the back of the slk merc

[xJib]

Looks nice, but is it only me that think it's still a girls car?

[warren_cox]

Originally Posted by xJib

Looks nice, but is it only me that think it's still a girls car?

The new one is moving towards unisex but its still a close call in my book.

The salesman told me that the rear spoiler on the new TT extends at 73mph.

How easy is that for the coppers to nail you if they see it rise. I think it can be overriden on the dash like in the old Corrados.

[tris]

why do they do that i think the new porker is the same

[F2 Stu]

Place yer bets on the waiting list for one

[tris]

Originally Posted by F2 Stu

Place yer bets on the waiting list for one

3months