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2005 audi tt review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Smooth, civilized sports car. introductionaudi's sports car heritage is as rich as any manufacturer's, dating back 100 years to competition at the isle of man. It's this heritage that drives the 2005 audi tt. Of particular note is the new six-speed gearbox that's mated to the 3. 2-liter six-cylinder engine on audi's most powerful tt. Car and driver magazine's engineering editor calls it a manual, while audi's press material calls it an automatic; we'll call it a hybrid because it doesn't make much difference to the driver what it is, only how it works. It works like both; and, unlike some automatic transmissions with a manual mode, it's the best of both. the tt, audi's first true sports car, comes as either a coupe or roadster. The styling is retro yet pure, the interior is very stylish, the handling is exceptionally stable and the brakes are among the best. lineupthere are six models of the audi tt: a coupe and roadster each with three engines. It's operated either with the short lever on the floor or small paddles on the steering wheel. Or it can be left in drive and not operated at all. all audi tt models come with the latest in active and passive safety features: anti-lock brakes (abs), an electronic stability program (esp), electronic brake force distribution (ebd), and an electronic differential lock (edl). The 180-horsepower 1. 8 t comes with traction control (asr) to make up for its lack of all-wheel drive. Roadsters come with fixed roll bars in polished aluminum finish behind the seats. All tt models include seat-mounted head and chest side airbags and next-generation dual front airbags; three-point safety belts with pretensioners and load limiters; and the latch system for child safety seats. options include papaya orange paint 1000); the baseball optic leather interior treatment 1000); a premium package with homelink and heated seats 700); a bose audio system package 1200); the power folding top option 800); 18-inch wheels and tires 775); a navigation system 1350); xm satellite radio and, back by popular demand, the alcan leather steering wheel. walkaroundthe tt coupe made its first appearance as a concept at the 1995 frankfurt show, and was still dazzling when it made its u. Debut for model year 2000. With apologies to the dodge viper, the tt might be considered the car that opened the floodgates of creativity by breaking down the barriers of manufacturers' and especially designers' fears. the bathtub shape was radically retro when the tt was introduced and it still doesn't seem dated; it's still striking. It was daring for its purity and simplicity of form five years ago and still is, although designers of all makes have gotten more creative lately (think bmw z4). In short, the tt looks terrific, especially the coupe. the engine is mounted in front but the tt's overall presence makes it look like the engine should be right behind the driver, like the porsche boxster's. Instead there are small seats back there, making the tt a two-plus-two, unlike the boxster. It looks less like an engine than a couple of black plastic suitcases crammed into a karmann-ghia trunk. the tt 3. 2 has some new styling licks including the lamps, grilles and rear deck badging. But mostly there are aerodynamic tweaks, too subtle to be individually recognized by the casual observer, although they give the tt a vaguely sleeker overall appearance. There's a new front apron with side gills and enlarged inlets for engine cooling, and a bigger rear spoiler and honeycomb diffuser to increase stability at high speeds. The exhaust pipes are unique to the 3. 2 as well. the styling doesn't quite work as well without the top, because much of the visual appeal comes with the endearing total roundness. The roadster looks like it forgot something when it left the house: its top. When it's up, the soft top looks pretty cool though. interiorone of the things that makes the tt especially pleasurable to drive is the excellent leg and foot room. There's a huge dead pedal, and a blissful pad for the side of the driver's right leg where it presses against the center stack and transmission tunnel, a feature that too many hard-cornering cars overlook. There's enough adjustment to allow for even very tall drivers, although with the bucket seats slid all the way back, don't count on two passengers in the jump seats. Packages will probably love it in those seats, although it's still easier to pop them in the trunk. The panel and dashboard area in the audi tt are acknowledged as models of modern industrial design: easy to read, easy to use and understand. Acceleration performance increases dramatically with the more powerful engines. the tt with the 180-horsepower engine, and the tiptronic automatic, seems designed for drivers who want a sharp sports car with sporty handling and performance, but aren't interested in exploring the limits of a sports car on a regular basis. Over 4000 rpm it's very smooth, and doesn't feel like the engine is revving. Audi says the tt 1. 8 t coupe can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7. 9 seconds, which is neither lethargic nor particularly quick. The ride quality in the standard model is quite comfortable, not at all stiff, no harshness anywhere. the 225-hp version delivers 207 pound-feet of torque, allowing the tt to accelerate from 0 to 60 in 6. 7 seconds. The engine redlines at 6500 and likes to hang out at 5000. The six-speed manual transmission is the right match for this engine; the automatic doesn't work as well with the 1. 8 t. The 225-hp engine gets its extra power from using a different turbo (a k04 instead of a k03), two intercoolers instead of one, and some reworked internals. the new tt 3. 2 features an innovative narrow-angle v6, provided by volkswagen. It makes 250 horsepower at 6300 rpm, with 235 pound-feet of peak torque available between 2800 and 3200 rpm; the power comes on earlier, smoother and stronger than it does in the turbo engines. Audi says the 3. 2 version will go from. Heated Seats✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Bucket Seats✔ Leather Seats✔ Navigation System
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