History of the Audi TT: the past, the present and the future ift.tt/1fZOg9o Audi TT: A look back (and forward) The original Audi TT took the world by storm -- it was a small, good looking sports car that appealed to those with a taste for the aesthetic. Designed by some very talented people (who have gone on to do some stunning stuff - Peter Schreyer, one of the team who worked on the interior made Kias EU offerings look the way they do), the TT looked unlike anything else the company had produced. Based on the Mk IV Golf platform, many didnt find its drive able to match its looks. That said, the 3.2-litre V6 did make it go effing quick, even if it didnt excite the driver. Over its life, the TT had a number of engines and even a limited edition Quattro Sport model, which featured rock hard suspension, 237bhp and no rear seats. It was a giggle, mind. As well as for its stunning design, the Mk I TT will be remembered for something else: its stunning design flaw. Early TTs were very smooth indeed, so smooth that should a driver decide to make a manoeuvre at high speed the car would get a touch...spinny. This, as youd imagine, wasnt ideal. As a result, Audi recalled the car, adding a boot spoiler (ruining the lines of the car, but not the lives of the drivers), ESP and tweaking suspension. After that it wasnt quite a handful. In 2006, the Mk Is time was up and the Mk II appeared. Looking like a wonderfully modern take on the iconic design, the Mk II was lighter, tigh... [Read more]
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