The world premiere of Audi’s new TT and the sporty TTS coupe models has taken place at Geneva Motor Show. The new car is the third generation of this iconic machine. The pricing for the model is not yet released but the company says that the first deliveries will take place by the end of this year.
The front end of the car is dominated by the trapezoidal grille which is broader and wider than the previous version. The grille is flanked on the lower side by large air intakes having struts which divert some of the air from the front to the flanks of the car. The bonnet gets two lines which end at the inner edge of the headlight assembly. The headlights themselves come with Xenon plus bulbs as standard while LED come as options.
The side has flared wheel arches with wheels available in 17-20 inch sizes, depending on the model. The coupe has the same length of 4180mm as the second generation but at 2505mm has an extra 37mm of wheelbase. The swooping roofline lends a smooth visual allure along with a distinctly visible shoulder line. On the right side the fuel flap is a classic feature taken from the first generation, the only difference is that there is no filler cap beneath the flap- the pump nozzle directly goes in to the tank neck just like during pit stops in motorsports.
The rear gets round quad exhaust pipes with twin pipes at either end integrated in the diffuser. A spoiler is cleverly concealed in the tailgate and automatically deploys at 119kmph. The tail lights have light guides which act as DRLs and this same design is also seen on the headlamps.
The interior gets a clean and uncluttered look with the designers working with the ‘less is more’ theme in mind. The centre console looks sleek and minimal probably because the MMI screen and the instrument cluster have been integrated in to one digital unit behind the steering wheel. The air vents have the round traditional TT design and resemble the turbine of jet planes. The vents have a neat feature in which they show the information and also have controls pertaining to the air-conditioning system. The boot area has a luggage holding capacity of 305 litres which can be extended by folding the backrest of the rear seats forwards.
The engine options for the TT are the TDI and TFSI engines. The TDI engine is a 2.0litre, four cylinder unit producing 380Nm of torque. The engine mated to manual gearbox makes the dash to 100kmph in a claimed 7.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 235kmph. Company claims that the combined fuel efficiency is 28.5kmpl and emissions are just 110g/km.
The petrol is a 2.0litre TFSI unit generating 230PS/370Nm. Matched to a manual transmission and front wheel drive it will sprint from 0-100kmph in 6.0 seconds and go all the way to a top speed of 249kmph.The performance and efficiency figures are further amplified when the S-tronic transmission and Quattro four wheel drive systems are bought from the options list. All the engines come with the Stop & Start functionality as standard to enhance mileage figures.
A beefed up TTS version of the TT has also been unveiled at Geneva. The TTS is powered by the same 2.0litre, four cylinder, TFSI unit but now makes 310PS and 380Nm of torque. The 0-100kmph time comes in a blistering 4.7 seconds. All wheel drive Quattro and adaptive magnetic suspension system is standard on this version.
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