Audi's new TT officially launched

Audi's new TT is officially launched, and it is available in four models.

New car features

The exterior is more masculine while continuing the classic design

The new car is the third generation of the Audi TT. The new Audi TT continues the classic exterior design of the model and incorporates a more rigid exterior line, making the new car look more revealing and masculine. The front headlights can be equipped with an optional matrix LED headlight design, with the family-style hexagonal grille and air intakes on both sides, so that the new car reveals a hint of aggressiveness.

The new car's straight waistline continues from the front to the rear of the car, but the front wheel brow is slightly raised, this approach inherits the classic design of the previous two generations of TT, in addition to the classic full metal fuel tank cover is retained on the new car. The dimensions of the new TT are 4180/1832/1353 mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2505 mm. 7 mm less in length, 10mm less in width, and 37 mm more in wheelbase than the old model, while the height remains the same.

The rear part of the car, the new rear design is small and sporty. The taillight cluster adopts a running design and uses LED light sources, among which the turn signals use a breathing light-like effect, and the LED light sources will light up sequentially from the inside out after opening. In addition, the new car is also equipped with a liftable spoiler at the rear, which can provide 50kg of downforce for the new car when the speed reaches 250km/h. The exhaust port of the new TT adopts a bilateral two-exit exhaust layout.

The interior design is simple and includes a sense of technology

The interior of the new Audi TT is a sight to behold, the overall design is simple and stylish technology. The new car's dashboard is designed with a 12.3-inch LCD and is compatible with the display functions of the MMI interactive system, including maps, navigation, and car TV. The overall design of the center console is very simple, and the round air vents inherit the functions of the air conditioning switch, temperature adjustment, wind speed, wind direction, and seat heating.

Seats, the new TT offers three interior colors for consumers to choose from, including black outside, rock gray, and palomino brown. a new color, rotor gray, is available for the S Line model.

The new TT is available in three interior colors, including black, rock grey, and palomino brown.

In terms of space, after the 173-tall experienced sat in the front row and adjusted the sitting position, the headspace was one fist and one finger, keeping the front seat position, the same experience in the back row, and at this time the experienced legs have no space at all, and the head can not maintain a normal posture, although the new TT is a 2+2 layout sports car, but its rear row for adults is very worrying practicality.

The third generation EA888 series 2.0 TFSI engine

In terms of power, the new Audi TT is equipped with the third generation EA888 series 2.0 TFSI engine with a maximum power of 230 hp and peak torque of 370 Nm. In terms of transmission, the engine is matched with a 6-speed S Tronic dual-clutch transmission.

New car background

In 1998, Audi officially released the first generation of the Audi TT with a very rounded line design, which was very different from most of the models in the world with flat lines at that time, but the new car received a very good market response once it was launched. In 2006, the second generation TT was officially released, and the new car incorporated more stylish elements, including a large mouth grille and LED daytime running lights, based on the body shape of the previous one.

At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the new generation Audi TT and TTS were officially launched. The new cars are built on the MQB platform and are the first models launched under Audi's new design concept.

Competitors

The new Audi TT is located in the luxury brand entry-level sports car, in this market, Mercedes-Benz SLK class and BMW Z4 are the two oldest competitors in this market, from the power and performance and overall configuration, the new TT and TTS still have a certain advantage over the rivals.

In addition, like the Nissan 370Z and Rutgers Elise two models, although more niche, but from the price and positioning of the new car will also compete with the new Audi TT.

Summary

We can see the classic design elements of the two generations of the TT in the new Audi TT, while the new car maintains a sense of technology and fashion that follows the times, whether it's the sharper front styling or the use of LCD instrument panels in the car are a good proof of this. The new Audi TT is built for this group. Although its future sales can be said to be a drop in the bucket compared to other Audi products in the country, it will also make a big contribution to building the Audi brand image.