Audi TT: real world pics of Ingolstadt's new coupe
Press pics are one thing, but sometimes a vehicle’s true allure is masked by the artificial gloss of officially released images. So we’re thankful the guys from the German Car Blog live close enough to Audi’s Ingolstadt headquarters to drop by and snap some live shots of the brand’s new TT coupe unveiled last Friday. One thing that instantly becomes obvious is how much longer the new TT’s hood is compared to the model it’s replacing. The front overhang is demonstrably longer and the car in general appears narrower. The rear is graceful in design but we’re not diggin’ the TT’s new angry eyes up front.
[Source and pic courtesy of German Car Blog]
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Proud Japanese 10:49AM (4/10/2006)
What are you talking about? Those "angry eyes" are the best thing about the new TT.
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steve s 10:58AM (4/10/2006)
I hope it handles as good as it looks, or at least better than the last one did.
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Strom 11:22AM (4/10/2006)
I like the "angry" eyes. They make the new corporate nose look a lot better.
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ed 11:30AM (4/10/2006)
Looks nice, definitely a design evolution from the original.
I like how some of the lines look decidedly Porsche-like.
Hopefully the looks will help the TT's appeal as its price climbs into an area dripping with competitors. This includes the Porsche Boxster, the BMW M3, the BMW Z4 roadster, and the Infiniti G35 Coupe.
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Axel 11:41AM (4/10/2006)
I absolutely love the new TT (I drove the old one in 2000 for some months).
I would definitely NOT buy the large machine. According to Audi.de the small machine (200 hp, same machine as Golf V GTI) weights 1280kg: that's at least 50kg less than the GTI and 150kg (!) less than the bigger TT (250 hp).
150kg more and 50hp more for Euro 8000 more (that's the price difference in germany between the TTs)? Surely not!
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That One Person 11:48AM (4/10/2006)
I like it...
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Androo 11:57AM (4/10/2006)
The headlights look like they came off the European Ford Focus...
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ozmosis 12:00PM (4/10/2006)
What's with the Volvo wheels???
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el-INDiano 12:13PM (4/10/2006)
i love it!
1. autoblog "angry eyes"....they look very aggresivea and bold. not as passive as the first gen.
2. " hope it handles as good as it looks, or at least better than the last one did." what are you talking about? you obviously havent driven the quattro version.
3. " The front overhang is demonstrably longer and the car in general appears narrower" The new TT is 137 mm longer than its predecessor at 4,178 mm, and 78 mm wider at 1,842 mm.
if you want the facts, not oppions goto "http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_2142.shtml"
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cmcbruin 12:28PM (4/10/2006)
Personally, I think this looks more like an Accord Coupe than a TT. I have had the TT Coupe Quattro for 4 years, and its looks are more striking and more sporty. This new TT really sucks, if you ask me. If I could, I would get the limited edition 2006 coupe quattro 3.2 DSG with the Black roof; not this new iteration.
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kris 12:29PM (4/10/2006)
what da hell is wrong with Autoblog.....what's wrong with da TT's front???? That front is the best thing about da tt according to the first poster.I LUV IT!!!
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Gunnar Heinrich 12:29PM (4/10/2006)
I really do not care for the new TT's design. It seems to have borrowed very common elements from other German brands - VW and Benz most notably.
http://automobilesdeluxe.blogspot.com/2006/04/audi-tt-moves-mainstream.html
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JH 12:38PM (4/10/2006)
Thumbs down to the angry eyes. Why must all cars be angry now? This is definitly an emerging trend, and I find it unfortunate. Tough, macho, aggressive, these traits are attractive to the meatheads, and the insecure among us, but they don't often make for good design. The previous TT had a friendly face, and was almost universally praised for its design. I see no need to change the character of the car, just because it might be more marketable at this second. Research has shown that people are insecure about driving small cars among the large SUV's that clog the streets these days, and that an aggressive look makes them feel safer and more confident.
My research shows that people are also stupid and have no taste.
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EL-INDiano 12:56PM (4/10/2006)
I really do not care for the new TT's design. It seems to have borrowed very common elements from other German brands - VW and Benz most notably.
show me where it resembles a MB?
also, of course it borrows elements from VW, VW owns audi, geez!! have you even looked under the hood of any audi? there VW parts all over the place.
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damian 1:10PM (4/10/2006)
The original TT was a classic, this is just blah.
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Lucas 1:44PM (4/10/2006)
Am I the only one that thinks a car with TT in the name should have Twin Turbos?
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PJ 2:14PM (4/10/2006)
Wow... from the preview pictures I'd seen, I didn't think the new TT would come out this well. I thought some character would be lost in the redesign, but it's definitely an Audi. Those "angry eyes" link it to the Le Mans supercar, while the slabby sides remind me of Auto Union racers.
The driving experience should be much improved, too, considering the leap forward in handling between the Mk. IV Golf and Mk. V Golf platforms. The new car should have more substantial steering, better shifter/clutch feel, a tauter suspension, and a more rigid structure, if the new Jetta and A3 are any indication.
Are you guys seeing that the 3.2-liter V6 is now available with a six-speed manual? Add in the all-wheel-drive, and it's like a prev-gen R32 (one of the most fun cars I've ever driven) with better looks and a knockout interior. I want one.
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JZeke 5:30PM (4/10/2006)
As sequels go, this one is pretty good.
However being a sequel means its impact is not nearly as great as the original was. The detailing is excellent, the proportions are close to the original... but the design purity has been lost.
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bbh 6:13PM (4/10/2006)
"...but the design purity has been lost" Nailed it on the head. The old design was retro but utterly original. This one, while still attractive, is no longer an original design. It doesn't stand out like the 1st gen TT. Understandable, since it is tough to try and capture the spirit of the original but still keep it different.
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Jabbar 6:13PM (4/10/2006)
ugly...if i wanted an eclipse with volvo rims and an audi grill, id shoot myself. tt's suck.
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