http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/ Autoblog Comments for Audi planning TT and R8 lightweight "Sport" models http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 2:12PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Only the V6 powered TT versions are heavy...but they are not offered as the perfromance versions they are the comfort versions of the TT.

The 2008 270hp TT-S with AWD weights 3069lbs that is clearly lighter as the old 240hp TT quattro sport from 2005 (old model)

The TT RS is no new news... and funny that all the R8 rumours are english press only.. I give not a penny on that claim.. ]]>Apr 8th 2008 2:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/If you're gonna compare a TT to the S2K, then it has to be the TT roadster 2.0 TFSI. (Powered soft tops add a lot of weight, and Honda doesn't make a hardtop S2K) That's the only way the cars match up evenly in terms of body style and powertrain. Then you'll see that the TT is a porker @ just shy of 3200lbs. It's also underpowered in that match up, coming it at only 200hp. Face it: it needs to shed some pounds.]]>Apr 8th 2008 2:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
Also, unfortunately, the 2.0 variants only come in wrong wheel drive, so you'd (well, I would) want the 3.2 variant, which is about 3200+ pounds. These are all for the coupe variants as well.

Anyway, looking forward to these lightweight versions.]]>Apr 8th 2008 3:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 4:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
I don't believe any of them. I'll give $100 to the person who weighs their new TT and gets a figure under 3,000lbs.]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/The TT 2.0 Roadster was tested at 1386kg, thats 3055LBS.

The TT 3.2 quattro has an official dry weight of 1410kg, thats 3108LBS.
When Autozeitung tested it against the base Porsche Cayman it had a test weight of 1455kg, thats 3207LBS while the Porsche had a test weight of 3100LBS.
Not bad for an AWD car with a relativle old steel block VR6.

WOuldn't be fair to compare the roadster to the S2000, seeing as the S2000 was developed as a roadster and the TT as a Coupe, plus the S2000 is 8 years older then the TT.]]>Apr 9th 2008 5:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 2:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 3:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
Just think if BMW makes a lightweight 1-series, which I think they will. Will it actually be sold in the US, or will it be a Euro only model?

Audi already has some lightweight models in production, just not sold in the US.]]>Apr 8th 2008 7:12PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 2:42PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
Is that wrong?]]>Apr 8th 2008 3:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 3:53PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
It doesn't bother me that Audi makes FWD cars, but that FWD is their philosophy. Other than the R8, all their cars are derived from FWD chassis's. The idea that if I were to walk in an Audi dealership and find the rest of their product range not fitting to what I believe a good car should be is disappointing. The R8 is to Audi what the
Cayenne is to Porsche. And, to make a couple things clear, I'm not a GT-R fanboy and the Versa is French.]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/Apr 8th 2008 6:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
"At the end of my drive, the chassis engineer asked whether the new front axle layout made much difference. I didn't want to offend the guy, so I made noises about the improved steering accuracy. But given that he'd asked, I had to say the S5 still felt nose-heavy and lifeless at the limit. "Exactly," he flatly replied.

Seems the new layout means he can make the car far more playable, but the marketing types told him he had to pull it back to the usual Audi understeer because the customers like it..."

I thought Audi wanted to become "The Ultimate Driving Machine". If Audi's own engineer feels their new car is inferior dynamically, why should I like or even respect it. If their engineers were allowed to do what they wanted I wouldn't have a problem. I thought Audi's slogan is Truth in Engineering.

I know this doesn't directly apply to the R8, but it doesn't make me feel any better about Audi. The Aveo does not hurt my view of the Corvette, the Cayenne of the 911, or the Fiat Panda of the F430. The new A5 was supposed to be as good to drive a 3-series, but, from the reviews I've read, it doesn't. I was hoping there was finally a rival for BMW, but Audi, on an affordable level, let me down. BMWs, in general anyway, are fun whether you're buying a 335i or an M3.]]>Apr 8th 2008 7:28PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
You are not alone, lol

And btw, the R8 quattro system never routes i think more than 25% (?) of the torque to the front wheels, so yeah]]>Apr 9th 2008 7:50AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/audi-planning-tt-and-r8-lightweight-sport-models/
"yeah, the GT-R is quick, I guess, but they also make the versa, which has no bearings on the GT-R but still, I wont consider one because they build it"

or better yet

"yeah the 911 Turbo/GT3/Carrera GT are stupid entertaining, but porsche does offer a v6 cayenne in europe so it's a no go".

You sir win today's award for the most retarded qualification.
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