Audi TT

Does the Audi TT hide its age well?

There can only be one first, and in the case of Drive Car of the Year, that one is the Audi TT, the winner of our inaugural DCOTY shoot out for 2006.

Which is the pick of the German brand's sports car line-up.

Fast-paced and technologically focused – this description fits the 2017 Audi TT S as much as it forms a succinct summary of the global environment these days. Two decades ago when Audi’s first-generation two-door sports coupe was unveiled,

One final special edition for the Audi TT is due in Australian showrooms later this year, as the iconic sports coupe nears the end of the road.

Updated coupe and Roadster unveiled with 10-25kW power increases, European special editions.

The updated TT is available now, the others will be here 2021

A pressure accumulator in the 7-speed dual clutch gearbox of three model types could crack, according to the manufacturer.

We welcome the first double-cab ute to take the overall Drive Car of the Year award. But, how did we get here?

Slide on in to the drivers seat, shut the door, put your hands on the steering wheel and look around as you feel the excitement and power envelop you. The driver's seat is the control centre of any vehicle and how it looks, feels and functions is vital to the driving experience.

I'm on a mission. A conversation got a little out of hand after a couple of wines, and next thing I'm defiantly claiming that 'one day' I will drive the Nurburgring in under ten-minutes.

A select group of lucky Sydney-siders were let loose in the all-new Audi TT at the recent launch held by Audi Centre Sydney.

It's a 2 seater thrill machine! This is a car built for driving and not much else. With only two seats, the Roadster is for those looking for a fun ride from an extremely well built vehicle. If you like taking control and having a real drive, this is for you. We got the rear camera so sometimes its easier to turn the assists off and just use the camera- the buzzing and beeping in car parks can get annoying. The ride can get lumpy being so low and having a stiffer suspension but comfort mode will soften that some more. Fuel economy is amazing: cruising on the highway you'd swear the fuel gauge needle hadn't moved. Around town in economy is a god send though the trade off can be a slight lag in take-off. I've found that setting the engine to economy and flicking the gears to drive mode fixes that especially around the CBD areas. Cabin room: you'll need to put most of your personal effects in the boot because there's not a lot of room between the seats. It's a Roadster not a sedan, I know, but once you've put your keys and wallet in the centre console you're down to 1 cup holder only! It feels very low to the ground and if you can't open the doors fully getting in and out can be tricky. Once you're in though the car wraps around you, literally! The sides of the seats inflate(which can be adjusted to suit) and almost grip you into them which, when cornering hard, really helps to anchor you in and you almost forget the laws of physics. The heating of the seats is wonderful and the neck-scarf heating makes top-down cruising fantastic! A trip up to the Blue Mountains when it was snowing with the roof down was very comfortable until we stopped LOL! Driving gloves will be taken next time. For servicing and warranty you're pretty well set if you can wrangle your sales person. Ours came with free on-roads and CTP during a sale and included 3 years servicing and warranty which they extended to 4 on both counts. Check too for corporate service packages ;) We compared several other makes of roadsters and found that the TT S Line was the one that gave us what we wanted at the best price: Lots of driver assists and technology for safety Performance and economy at the press of a button Comfortable, fun and easy to drive And this 3rd generation just look so good! (Everyone stops and stares as you drive past them) I would've liked to have had adaptive cruise control but there is really only so much that can be squeezed under the bonnet. Is that a bad thing though? Nope. This is a car YOU want to drive! Cruise control on the highways will save you fuel and effort but I really love driving this so I'm happy to make a sacrifice in case.