The
2007 Audi TT was officially presented to the public on April 6, 2006. The second generation of the extremely popular sports coupe is claimed to be even more energetic than the very first TT.
While the first generation (aka Typ 8N, manufactured in 1998-2006) was essentially just an ordinary 1997 Volkswagen Golf 4Motion in a wolf's skin, the new Audi TT is a completely new car that doesn't share a lot of crucial components with an older model. Internally known as Typ 8J, the second-gen TT is built on VW's recent PQ35 platform. Also shared by the 2004 Golf,
2007 Eos convertible and the
2008 Tiguan crossover SUV, it is the first VAG's platform featuring a fully independent suspension.
However, the key word is 'aluminum'. The whole front side and skin panels of the car are made out of this light metal. Only the backside is made from steel in order to keep the new Audi TT's mass distribution more balanced. The new model's got larger, too. Comparing to the older car, it is 137mm longer and 78mm wider, although, counter-intuitively, 50kg lighter for the top 3.2-litre, 250bhp Quattro.
As the company says in its press release, the 2007 Audi TT will come to the market with two powerful engines that work on gasoline. The 2.0-liter turbocharged TFSI engine features FSI direct injection system and develops 200 horsepower. Being mated with a six-speed manual, this engine takes just 6.4 seconds to accelerate the car from zero to 62 mph. The naturally breathing 3.2-liter V6 develops 250 horsepower and reaches the 62 mph mark in 5.7 seconds making the car a decent competitor to the
BMW Z4,
Nissan 350Z,
Porsche Cayman and the
Infiniti G37 coupe.
See also: Abt Q7:
A special version of Audi Q7 SUV
