2008 Audi TT - Review

Viknesh Vijayenthiran

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Vik is an Editor at High Gear Media and contributor for a number of sites within the High Gear Media network. He was a co-founder of Motor Authority... More

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2008 Audi TT 2-door Roadster Auto 2.0T FrontTrak Angular Front Exterior View

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Audi was always going to have a challenge on its hands designing a successor to the original TT Coupe. The lines were cutting edge, bold, and unique, but at the same time were keeping in the style of the rest of Audi’s fleet. The car’s unveiling as a concept back at the 1995 Frankfurt Auto Show and then as an almost identical production version in 1998 was a turning-point in automobile design. It showed other manufacturers what could be achieved with a little creative freedom and artistic flair and in the process helped push Audi into the spotlight as a genuine alternative to BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Unfortunately, the unique styling was never going to completely hide the car’s humble beginnings as a sister to the Volkswagen Golf. The TT certainly looked the part but its ride and handling definitely left much to be desired. This was due mostly in part to its poor stability during high-speed cornering and a tendency for it to understeer (a worldwide recall was...