15 May 2024

Audi Future Models Roadmap: Will TT Replacement Be TT, quattro or Something Different?

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="101545"] Information coming out of Ingolstadt suggests Audi is in the conceptualization phase of hatching a replacement to its TT under the project name TT Evo. Even more interesting, it’s said to be one of a four car development project that will span the Audi, Porsche, Cupra and Volkswagen marques. In other words, the upcoming electric Porsche Boxster/Cayman will be followed by a TT replacement, production version of the Cupra Dark Rebe...
27 Feb 2024

Find of the Day: Low Mile 2006 Audi TT 3.2 Special Edition

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97782"] Back in 2006, Audi closed out Mk1 TT production with a special edition roadster. For TT enthusiasts, these are sought-after cars, as they paired some of the highest factory spec with the more iconic Mk1 body style. They don’t come up on the market often, particularly low mileage examples such as this one at DRIV3N Auto in Tucson, Arizona. Just 99 examples were built, and all to the same spec. Each was painted Quartz Grey Metallic ...
22 Feb 2024

Event Coverage: TT Cars & Coffee

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97696"] By: Louli Kourkounakis, photos by George Achorn Last year, Audi of America hosted a TT Cars & Coffee at its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. The event was a celebration of the 25 years of TT and a sendoff for the final year of the model. While the weather was a bit to be desired, the turnout was not. There were over 35 TTs across all generations in attendance as well as many other Audi models. On display at the entrance was one of...
20 Feb 2024

Audi TT: Elements of a Name

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97505"] by: Steve Johnson In a story written by Nelson Ireson for Automobile Magazine covering the Mark III TT models being driven on the Isle of Man TT’s mountain course, he said the linkage between the car and race goes back to 1938 when the TT Lightweight class was won by former mechanic and backup rider, Ewald Kluge, on a new DKW 250 ULd. We beg to differ. The actual linkage is much more complex and more akin to the building blo...
6 Feb 2024

Find of the Day: Collector Grade Neiman Marcus TT

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97075"] If you're a TT Mk1 fan or collector of obscure Audi special editions, you may want to take note of this rather unassuming 2000 TT we stumbled across on the Audi TT Marketplace US Group over on Facebook. It's a rare Neiman Marcus Edition with just 15,500 miles... but that's not all. At the very start of the Audi TT's first arrival in the United States, Audi of America paired up with premium catalogue house Neiman Marcus to offer a li...
5 Feb 2024

Feature Car: A TT Circle of Life

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="96856"] words: Randy Nelson, photos: Troy Sicotte Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q4_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. I have always been fascinated with cars beginning at age five or six when I collected, painted and raced a fleet of little white-wheeled plastic cereal box cars around the living room, using the walls for hig...
Mon, Feb 05 , 2024 Bill
11 Jan 2024

Freeman Thomas & the Origin of the First Audi TT

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="95593"] By: George Achorn, photos: Audi AG Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q4_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. It was accompanied by a podcast with Freeman Thomas that can be found HERE. The pitch meeting with Porsche had bombed. Freeman Thomas knew his former employer wasn’t fully on board with the idea, but Franz Josef Paefgen confirmed it. This time, Audi’s head of Technical Development traveled to Stuttgart t...
2 Jan 2024

Australia Reveals Its Own TT Final Edition

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="94908"] Trendsetting Audi TT ends 25 years of production with a special Final Edition Exclusive TT 45 TFSI quattro Final Edition boasts outstanding performance and equipment Mannering: “The TT was a game-changer from its first appearance and the TT Final Edition is a fitting way to farewell this automotive icon” [source: Audi Australia] Zetland, Australia – Audi Australia will celebrate the success of the brand's ...
28 Dec 2023

Concept Corner: Audi TT offroad concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94721"] source: Audi AG Editor’s note: Occasionally, we feature a concept vehicle on the site. Most don’t make it into production but sometimes we wish they did.  With the 25th birthday of the Audi TT and its final run, we decided to have this and the next few Concept Corners focused on this design icon. Originally published on April 19, 2014 The Audi TT offroad concept show car Study combines the sportiness of a coupe with the utility of a...
Thu, Dec 28 , 2023 Bill
11 Dec 2023

Concept Corner: Audi TT Sportback concept

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93974"] source: Audi AG Editor’s note: Occasionally, we feature a concept vehicle on the site. Most don’t make it into production but sometimes we wish they did.  With the 25th birthday of the Audi TT and its final run, we decided to have this and the next few Concept Corners focused on this design icon. Originally published on October 1, 2014 The sportiness of the Audi TT redesigned: The Audi TT Sportback concept show car Sporty elonga...
Mon, Dec 11 , 2023 Bill
21 Nov 2023

Dutch Coachbuilder Announces TT Restomod Commission

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93367"] photos: Niels van Roij Design When you think of the “restomod” subset of modified cars, you tend to think of 60s, 70s and maybe 80s era classics – cars like the Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer or FJ40, Bronco and Defender builds from ICON. The Audi TT, in comparison, can barely be called a 90s car having launched in 1998 in Europe and 1999 in the USA, so is it ready to harken nostalgia on a restomod level? The Dutch automotive cust...
Tue, Nov 21 , 2023 Bill
21 Nov 2023

25 Years Young – Audi UK Celebrates TT Milestone in the Isle of Man

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93345"] source: Audi UK Acclaimed Audi sports car celebrates 25 years in production Over 157,000 UK specification examples delivered since original launch in 1998 Audi UK travels to the Isle of Man race location that inspired the TT name to mark the occasion First generation TT from Audi UK heritage fleet joins TTS Roadster Final Edition and TT RS Iconic Edition for final photo call The Audi TT – one of the most evocative and transformative m...
Tue, Nov 21 , 2023 Bill
14 Nov 2023

Concept Corner: Tremendous Thrust Right from the Start: the Audi TT clubsport turbo technology concept Car

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92949"] source: Audi AG Editor’s note: Occasionally, we feature a concept vehicle on the site. Most don’t make it into production but sometimes we wish they did.  With the 25th birthday of the Audi TT and its final run, we decided to have this and the next few Concept Corners focused on this design icon. Originally published on May 8, 2015 Premiere at Wörthersee: show car has 2.5 TFSI and electric biturbo 441 kW (600 hp) and 650 Nm (47...
Tue, Nov 14 , 2023 Bill
2 Nov 2023

Audi TT Roadster Final edition Celebrates a Legacy of the Original Audi Design Icon

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92435"] source: Audi of America TT Roadster Final edition features unique design details, including a gray convertible top, carbon fiber inlays, 20-inch wheels, and S line exterior Available only as Roadster and painted in Audi exclusive Goodwood Green pearl effect with Palomino Brown leather interior Limited to 50 units and only for the United States Today, Audi of America celebrates three generations of iconic design with the 2023 Audi TT Roa...
Thu, Nov 02 , 2023 Bill
18 Oct 2023

Feature Car: Papaya Hearththrob

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91438"] words: Louli Kourkounakis, photos: Peter Parker Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Emmalene Rebecca (@bagged_cheeztt) first gained an interest in the car community when her then boyfriend took her to VAG Fair in York, PA. Walking around, checking out the cars and talking with others, she fell in love wi...
Wed, Oct 18 , 2023 Bill
30 Aug 2023

Concept Corner: The Audi TT Clubsport quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89422"] source: Audi AG Editor’s note: Occasionally, we feature a concept vehicle on the site. Most don’t make it into production but sometimes we wish they did.  With the 25th birthday of the Audi TT and its final run, we decided to have this and the next few Concept Corners focused on this design icon. Originally published on May 21, 2008 Audi presents its showcar at the Wörthersee Tour Speedster-like body with dynamic accents Racing...
Wed, Aug 30 , 2023 Bill
15 Aug 2023

Video of the Day: TT Generations Drag Race

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88688"] video: carwow The beloved Audi TT turns 25 this year and if you happen to be in Ingolstadt from July 24th to September 24th, be sure to visit the Audi museum mobile to celebrate the icon. If you can't head out to Germany, you can at least watch the Audi TT drag race against itself. Before you are the 3 generations of the TT; the Mk1 represented by a 1.8T manual transmission and a 3.2 VR6 DSG, Mk2 2.5 5-cylinder manual, and the Mk3 2...
Tue, Aug 15 , 2023 Bill
21 Jul 2023

State of the ArTT – the Audi TT Turns 25: Summer Exhibition at Audi museum mobile

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="88030"] TT models in a special anniversary exhibit from July 24 to September 24 More vehicles centering on the “Tourist Trophy,” which gave its name to the Audi TT [source: Audi AG] The Audi TT made design history when the series debuted 25 years ago. A quarter of a century later, Audi Tradition celebrates the iconic sports car in its “State of the ArTT” exhibition. Visitors can see the unique showcase from July 24 to September 24 at the Au...
11 Jul 2023

Limited Audi TT Coupé final edition Announced for Japan

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="87730"] Audi's design icon model TT, a commemorative final limited model that concludes the history TT's sporty and aggressive character is perfected through the RS design package, etc. Online sales total 50 units (2 colors) with contract commemorative benefits [source: Audi Japan, translation from Japanese by Google Translate] Audi Japan (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Brand Director: Matthias Schäpers) announced the Audi TT Coupé final edition...
2 May 2023

Audi of America Cars & Coffee Celebrates 25 Years of the TT

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85918"] Audi has confirmed that 2023 will be the final year for its seminal TT model. To celebrate a quarter century of the iconic sports car, which debuted as a coupe in production form in September of 1998, Audi of America held a celebratory Cars & Coffee gathering at its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia on April 29th. While the weather looked like it might spoil the party, attendance was not a problem, with cars arriving all morning long to check out...