Monday, July 9, 2012

Welcome Back: 2004 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro

This may have a flappy paddle gearbox but
it seems to be an effective one...


Driven by instinct

The Audi TT, this car has been lashing on the Cool Wall years ago. Some say this is COOL but some say, this is SERIOUSLY UNCOOL just because...they accessorize it or treat it as an accessory to your right. However, this is more of a hair-scrunchy thing for men.

I have to say that this car is just so stylish, hip, and cool. From the exterior to the interior, it's just well made to be more fashionable but you can't just get in and go because you need to be more fashionable to suit the TT's fashionable behavior. Most people have an hour or so to get home from work and go out for a night but when they have an Audi TT, this isn't enough. It takes several hours to find the right dress and proudly say "Hi! I got an Audi TT!"


The TT was launched as a coupe in 1998 and as a roadster in 1999. It uses the platform derived from the Volkswagen Golf MK4. The name was derived from the successful motor racing tradition of NSU in the British Isle of Man TT race. It can be also attributed to "Technology & Tradition". Driven by design, driven by turbo, and driven by quattro, the Audi TT has the commercial tagline of "Driven by instinct".

Early TT models come with a 1.8T engine with various power outputs and mated with either a 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT, or a 6-speed tiptronic. In 2003, a more powerful 3.2 V6 engine was introduced and it churns out 247HP of power and 320Nm of torque. It comes with a 6-speed DSG transmission that takes .4 seconds faster than manual shifting.

This first-generation TT was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award in 2000. It was also on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best lists for 2000 and 2001

Jeremy Clarkson reviewed this one on Top Gear and when handed to The Stig, the V6-powered TT lapped the Top Gear Test Track on 1:32.7, quicker than the old Volkswagen Golf R32.

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