Posted on Monday 3 March 2008
Audi has heeded calls for a quattro AWD version of the entry-level 2.0 TFSI TT coupe, finally announcing it will add the new model to its lineup next month along with the new TTS performance variant. Both the 2.0L Coupe and Roadster models will now be available with the permanent all-wheel drive system, and both come standard with a S-tronic automatic transmission.
At the heart of the quattro system is an electronically controlled and hydraulically operated multi-plate clutch, which now works faster than ever thanks to a new pressure reservoir borrowed from the TTS. If required, all of the drive force can be redirected from the front to the rear wheels within a matter of milliseconds.
The TFSI four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with direct injection technology remains unchanged, developing a peak output of 200hp (147kW) between 5,100 and 6,000rpm and 280Nm (206lb-ft) of torque from as low as 1,800rpm, and is able to keep this pulling power constant all the way up to 5,000rpm. With a top speed of 238km/h (Roadster 235km/h), the Coupe can sprint from 0 to100km/h in 6.2 seconds, while the Roadster requires just two-tenths of a second more.