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The new TT operating concept has been redeveloped from the bottom up – and in keeping with its thoroughbred sports car character, all elements are focused on the driver. The Coupé features two major brand innovations – the new MMI operating system and the Audi virtual cockpit – a digital instrument cluster.

Razor sharp, bright and high-contrast – the Audi virtual cockpit sets new standards for the automotive industry. Its 12.3-inch diagonal TFT display offers a high resolution of 1440 x 540 pixels. Working away in the background is a Tegra chip 30 from the Tegra 3-series provided by Audi"s partner NVIDIA. Audi is the first automotive manufacturer in the world to use the fast graphics processor. With a clock frequency of over 1 GHz, the quad-core chip, which works with a special 3D-graphics program, is capable of executing eight billion operations per second.

Lavish details complete the state-of-the-art look and set the displays in motion. The rev counter is calculated at around 60 frames per second, so that the virtual needle moves easily and with extreme precision – a new record for the car. The Fresnel effects – which are different display glass reflections depending on the viewing angle – are realistically recreated. Scrolling processes, such as lists, are based on a physical model that takes into account factors such as inertia, elasticity and damping.

The driver can switch between two user interfaces using the "View" button on the multifunction steering wheel. In Infotainment mode, the display is dominated by a central window and offers a large area for the navigation map or the telephone, radio and audio menus. The tachometer and speedometer, the latter including a digital display, are displayed on the left and right as small round instruments.

The classic view is when the central window is smaller and the instruments – with black scales, red pointers and white numbers – are around as big as today"s analog displays. The Audi TTS features a third, sporty mode in which the display is dominated by a central rev counter. The scales are displayed in Anthracite Gray and the numbers and needles are white – typical of the S design.

When displaying information, the Audi virtual cockpit is both flexible and versatile and displays navigation arrows, dynamic vehicle animations, images from the reversing camera or assistance systems graphics. The display changes color depending on the base menu being used: The media menu is usually orange and the phone menu is green. On its lower edge there are fixed displays showing ambient temperature, time and odometer readings, as well as warning and information symbols. LEDs provide information on the coolant temperature and fuel level.

As with all components featured in the new TT, it goes without saying that the Audi virtual cockpit sets the benchmark extremely high in terms of quality. The hardware components were scrutinized during all stages of development and production, while keeping pace with the software development, step by step.

The standards applied during the hardware development process were also as stringent. In the new TT, the Audi virtual cockpit components were put through their paces in quality testing and validation states to cope with stresses that consumer electronic appliances rarely come across – particularly extreme temperatures and high mechanical strains.

For instance, to test the shock resistance the fully installed instrument cluster is shaken and vibrated in three axes. This is where the high-strength and also lightweight, fiber-reinforced supporting structure really plays to its strengths – it provides the foundation for the high level of robustness and durability enjoyed by the Audi virtual cockpit.

Audi has also realized an intelligent management system to ensure that the large display and integrated graphics chip from NVIDIA have a long service life. Active air circulation supplies the display and relevant electronic components with cooling interior air as and when required – and virtually silently as well.

A few months before series production began, the new TT was tested under real customer conditions over thousands of kilometers in final quality tests. The increasing number of software functions and a fully functioning display in the new Audi virtual cockpit at all times and under all conditions are gaining in importance.

Every single display must pass an extensive testing process when it reaches the end of the production line. Part of this process includes testing the optical parameter by a high-resolution camera system, which checks the brightness, contrast and homogeneity and adjusts the colors. This tests also ensure that the display is screwed in flat – after all, even minor warping can compromise the picture quality. This is why an additional sensor continuously monitors the display"s functionality.

Every bit as groundbreaking as the Audi virtual cockpit is the MMI system – the terminal on the center tunnel console and its menu structure have been completely redesigned. The result is a flat hierarchy operation that optimally meets driver needs. The logic resembles that of smartphones and tablets and replaces the static, menu trees including lots of branches with intuitive, easy-to-use logic. One example is that frequently used functions can be accessed with just a few clicks.

The flip buttons for the main base menus – navigation/map, phone, radio and media – are located above the control knob. The general menu button and back button are centrally located under the touch wheel. In each case there is only one button on the left and right-hand sides.

The left-hand button opens the redesigned function menus, which are linked to of the base menus. For instance, the radio menu features band selection and the map menu provides traffic information. Like the right mouse button on a PC, the right-hand button opens context-related options and settings. The driver can use the navigation menu to be guided to a particular destination, to display parking in the vicinity of the destination or to save the destination in the Favorites list. The driver can also open function and context menus by using the rotary pushbutton like a joystick and pushing it to the left or right.

One special feature of the new system is the MMI search function, which is available for all base menus and allows free text input like a search engine. The function usually answers questions after a few letters have been entered and takes the location of the car into account. To search for a restaurant, the driver only needs to enter the name of the restaurant and the first letters of the city – the results will then appear in a list covering the whole of Europe and including addresses. Searching for songs, albums and radio stations follows a similar route.

The voice control system has been further developed and now recognizes many phrases from everyday speech. The concentrated computing power of the Audi modular Infotainment System forms the basis for the new MMI. Now in its second generation – it debuted in the new TT – it uses a super-fast Tegra 30 processor from Nvidia.

A multifunction steering wheel is available as an alternative control option to the MMI, and offers buttons and rollers that can perform a host of operating steps. Without having to look away from the road, the driver can use the steering wheel to perform the same operations as on the MMI terminal, except for the touch gestures.

The workmanshipNumerous interior details demonstrate the high standards set by Audi for the function and quality of all controls. The appeal of the Audi virtual cockpit and MMI terminal lies in their high-precision functions. The round air vents with narrow chrome rings, finely fluted rotating wheels and a new, perforated gear stick deserve special mention. In the Audi TTS, the surface of the instrument panel has a new grain – a strictly geometric pyramid pattern created with an innovative laser process.

Another highlight are the speaker covers in the optional Bang & Olufsen sound system, which have fine grooves instead of the usual holes. A strip of anodized aluminum bearing the logo of the Danish hi-fi specialists engraved in laser runs along the top of the bass speakers fitted in the doors. Between this and the speaker grille is a narrow light guide emitting white LED light. The optional LED interior lighting package accentuates specific highlights around the doors and center tunnel.

All variants of the new TT Coupé roll off the production line complete with a generous standard equipment package. But Audi also offers a range of special equipment in addition to standard features. These include the convenience key, the Start Assist system, the high-beam assistant (for the Xenon plus and LED headlights), the LED interior lighting package, front seat heating and also the storage and luggage compartment package.

The Audi connect system is the ideal complement to MMI navigation plus. It connects the new TT to the Internet using the fast LTE transmission standard.

The integrated Wi-Fi hotspot allows passengers to surf the Internet and email as they wish. The driver can use the Audi connect customized services, from navigation functions using Google Earth images to Google Street View for parking information. Attractive modules complete the range: The Audi phone box offers convenient docking for your cell phone, and the Bang & Olufsen sound system controls 12 speakers via a 14-channel amplifier.

Powerful assistance systems make driving the new TT even more enjoyable. Available options include: Audi side assist with rear radar measurement that makes changing lanes safer; camera-based traffic sign recognition; Audi active lane assist, which offers optional support for the driver with continuous steering correction or warns of unintentional lane changes and park assist with ambient display, which automatically steers the car into suitable spaces.

Audi is presenting the latest evolution stage of its MMI operating concepts with the MMI touch response. Following the premiere in the fourth generation of the Audi A8 (2017) it is now being incorporated into other model lines. The central element is the 10.1-inch touch display in black panel technology. When not in use, the screen blends almost invisibly into the high-gloss black faceplate of the instrument panel. When starting the system, the user interface appears with its concise graphics. With a resolution of 1,540 x 720 pixels, the TFT screen provides pin-sharp images and high contrast, even when viewed from an angle. The large display is used for controlling navigation, media and vehicle functions. The driver can click, swipe, zoom and scroll on it. The menu structure including the search functions is intuitive and flat, like that of a modern smartphone.

The key strength of the MMI touch response technology is its haptic feedback. When a finger touches the display glass, it does not immediately activate a function – a gentle push with a defined pressure is required to do that. The mechanical pulse that the driver feels as confirmation feedback is created by an electromagnet that shifts the spring-mounted display very slightly sideways – by roughly the width of a human hair. At the same time a small loudspeaker emits a click sound.

Clever detailed solutions make using the new technology even more attractive. If a finger touches an icon, the software confirms either by an animation or a change in color. If the finger pushes so hard that it triggers the function, the icon or list entry lights up briefly. Similar to on a smartphone, many symbols are supported by long-touch and long-push functions. That allows the driver to reposition a tile, for instance.

A second display on the console of the center tunnel is used to operate the air conditioning system and convenience features. The driver can save preferred functions as favorites. The display has an 8.6-inch diagonal and a screen resolution of 1,280 x 660 pixels. Since the driver’s wrist rests on the transmission’s gear selector knob, the display can be operated very comfortably. The driver can also enter text – either via a digital keyboard (when the vehicle is stationary) or by innovative handwriting recognition which can recognize entire words in handwriting as well as letters handwritten on top of one another. Audible feedback is given for each recognized letter, so that the driver can always keep his or her eyes focused on the road.

The surfaces of the two displays have a type of anti-fingerprint coating. This makes it easy to wipe off fingerprints. There is also an anti-glare layer that refracts the reflected light. This blurs the reflections so they do not distract the driver. The top layer is toughened, making it very sturdy and scratch-resistant.

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Dany Garand slides his hand down the rear pillar of the new Audi TT and stops just before the wheelarch. He’s the project design team leader for the third-generation of the German car manufacturer’s famous small coupe, and he pauses to make a point.

It’s here that the new Audi TT makes its strongest visual link to the 1998 original. What’s called the “sill contour” is now distinctly creased, curving down from the roof then sharply angling in another direction towards the flared wheelarches.

By contrast, and unlike the first-generation too, the second-generation TT has no distinct change, but smoothly and roundly cascades down from the pillar and into the body side.

It seems like a small point, but it’s one that encapsulates the shift in design philosophy between the second- and third-generation Audi TT models. The new TT aims to get back to ‘geometrical’ shapes after the previous model’s ‘softer’ lines.

Audi may be trying to erase the perception that the TT is somehow less of a proper sports car based on its smoother styling – a ‘hairdresser’s car’ might say the condescending and unimaginative.

“If we give a gender attribute to each generation, [first generation] it’s a younger person, it’s not so mature, it’s development is not finished,” he begins about the original, which transitioned from 1995 concept to 1998 production model virtually unchanged.

The lights are sharp and edgy, with horizontal inner light bezels paying homage to the Audi R18 e-tron racer that (again) crushed its competition at the Le Mans 24-hour this year. The grille is more in line with the Audi R8, thicker with cross-hatch inserts that have chrome horizontal lines in the flagship (for now) TT S. It should look even closer to the forthcoming second-generation R8.

The new Audi TT also sits 10mm lower than the last one, and can ride on up to 20-inch alloy wheels, though 17s are standard overseas and 18s will be in Australia.

“The TT is a design icon, so what makes a TT a TT inside?” he explained was his starting question for the new cabin. “So this is one example: you have these four round air vents with the first generation, in the second generation we had five, so [for the new one] it was a must-have.”

The dash-top of the new TT, when viewed from above, looks like the wing of an aircraft, starting thicker and more intimately where the driver sits, and thinning out as it extends towards the passenger.

“We had this feedback before from the UK I think, where [on the first generation TT, below] they loved the push-button seat heating system, where you could push a button, it pushes up, then you adjust, and push back in.

“It’s like, in a simple way to an ordinary person, you always have a [cigarette] lighter, but if you have a Zippo it’s the sound, it’s a little bit bigger, it’s metal. A lighter is a lighter, but it [Zippo] only exists for this joy of use factor.”

Bringing the conversation back to the new TT, the design chief says that not only is moving the climate controls efficient by grouping functions together, but it adds to the experience for the user.

Deponte believes that having a central screen and a smaller trip computer screen between the speedometer and tachometer is redundant, at least for a driver-oriented car such as the TT.

There’s a circular dial with a touchpad on top, left and right options buttons flanking it, and a menu and back button below it. Just above that cluster are shortcut rocker switches for Nav/Map, Radio, Media and Telephone.

What is remarkable, however, is the near-perfect duplication of those buttons onto the steering wheel. The circular dial simply becomes a rolling rocker switch that presses in for ‘OK’, and it’s flanked by options tabs as well – the right one explained to be an options menu “like a right-click on your mouse”.

There’s also a button called ‘view’ that changes the tachometer and speedometer – the latter with a digital reading inside the circle – from being large to being small, and vice versa for the information between them.

On the steering wheel, there is another left and right button above the roller switch that scrolls through Nav/Map, Radio/Media, Telephone and Car as tabs shown at the top of the screen, a bit like if they were minimised windows on a Windows XP start bar of yesteryear.

If it sounds complicated, it isn’t – you get so used to it so quickly that while driving I managed to flick between maps, hit options and turn off voice guidance, switch to Bluetooth audio, then change a Drive Select mode all seamlessly.

Barely changed from the concept car that took the world by storm in 1995, the production TT was something that hadn’t been seen in a main street showroom since the 1960s – a work of art.

The original was a car to be seen, rather than driven, but the second generation took a step toward the territory of “driver’s car.” And the final hurrah of the second-gen TT – the TT RS – took a big step toward driving dynamism.

To prove that point, Audi invited Digital Trends to its headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany to explain just how it made this transformation, and what goes into building one of the most scintillating new cars in the last five years.

Audi gathered together every example of the TT, from concept to newest generation, along with the man responsible for a lot of the design: Jürgen Löffler. With his dark suit and square-rimmed glasses, Löffler looks exactly how you would picture a German designer.

When the Audi TT came onto the scene in 1998, it was a revelation.Sitting down at a desk, he drew out a near perfect design sketch of the new TT in less than a minute. While performing this amazing feat, Löffler explained the transformation from the bubbly original to the taught, focused TT that was springing to life on his page.

To my surprised, Löffler admitted the new TT was designed to look like Usain Bolt. And before you accuse me of being crazy, take a moment to look at the lines. They run taut and continuous like the sinew and muscle of a sprinter, all the way from the grille in the front to the rear spoiler. And with the hunkered-down posture of a pouncing cat, the new TT is far more aggressive than the previous cars.

There are touches of the sinister, too. The Audi rings, for example, are moved from the grille to the hood – just like an R8 – and the headlights look like the staring eyes of a predator.

These elements combined with the taut lines make this TT something decidedly more masculine and bellicose, at least by the subtle standards of German design, than the previous cars.

And those exquisite bodylines? They are all crafted from high-strength, practically aviation-quality aluminum, which make this the lightest TT ever – by more than 120 pounds.

While the reach from Usain Bolt to Audi TT is a big one, the jet fighter inspiration is plain to see in the interior. The wrap-around dash is shaped to look like the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing. And the exhaust nozzles look like the afterburners off an F14, albeit with HVAC controls cleverly built in. This is paired with a relatively simple center console that cocoons the driver – or should I say pilot – to create something a bit special.

The wrap-around dash is shaped to look like the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing.But the heart of the Audi’s new cockpit is the massive MMI screen right where you would expect to see an instrument cluster. Unlike so many other automakers that have shoehorned a small LCD screen in the middle of an instrument cluster, Audi has gone with a foot-wide TFT display that covers absolutely everything from your instrument gauges to your navigation map.

Audi designed the position of both the screen and the seats to ensure the display is visible to the passenger. For those who fear controlling the driver-centered screen from the center console would be an uncomfortable left-handed task for the passenger, it’s no different than if the screen were in the middle.

What’s more, Audi’s head tech engineer admitted to me that internal testing proved centering the infotainment screen in front of the driver is no less or more safe than the “standard” center-mounted system. Which, to me, is neither a positive nor a negative for Audi.

This means the new TT runs two completely isolated chipsets for the different aspects of the system, including a high-end Nvidia graphics processor. The two chips run synchronized down to nearly the microsecond. To ensure the equipment would hold up to the test of time, Audi engineers put it on the rack.

On our visit, Audi showed off its electronics test lab for the first time. Simply put, it’s the place where the electronic components of cars are tortured. It’s bizarre to see the parts of a car all wired to boards and being run through tests. That, however, is just what happens from the moment the car goes through preproduction until production stops.

The real answer is that we won’t know until the car is ready to be driven, which despite my imprecations, Audi insists it isn’t. What we do know is all very encouraging, though.

The car retains the beauty of the original, but now it actually looks like a car that you want to drive rather than just be seen in. Combine together the TT’s lightness and the fact that it boasts the same platform and insane TFSI engine as the S3, and it has the makings of a true sports car. And I should know; I got to drive the S3 while I was Ingolstadt, and my heart practically races to imagine that car with two seats and 500 fewer pounds to carry around.

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Do you like to listen to music in the car? In order to make driving less boring, many people choose to play their favorite songs in the car. If I sit in the car, I tend to listen to older folk music or classical music. We can listen to music in our car via different ways, such as SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC memory cards, DVD drive, portable players. Can we play all downloaded music via Audi MMI by memory cards or USB sticks? Some users have encountered the following questions.

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The Multi Media Interface (MMI) system is an in-car user interface media system developed by Audi, and was launched at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show on the Audi Avantissimo concept car. What formats can playback via Audi MMI?

Audi music interface: portable players, e.g. iPod, MTP players, USB mass storage devices belonging to "USB Device Subclass 1 and 6" compatible with USB 2.0: USB sticks, USB MP3 players, external USB flash memories and external USB hard drives

Obviously, Audi"s MMI system is not universal. It does not support many audio and video formats, such as WAV, APE, FLAC, AAC, AC3, MKA, OGG, MP2, MPA, AIFF, DTS, AU, MKV, FLV, MTS, MXF, etc.

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A completely revised edition of a modern classic is ready to take center stage: The Audi TT and Audi TTS will celebrate their world premieres at the Geneva Motor Show (these vehicle are currently not available for sale. they do not yet have a general type approval and are therefore not covered by Directive 1999/94/EC.). The third generation of the compact sports car is again captivating, with its emotional design and dynamic qualities. The new Coupé is characterized by the use of innovative technologies in its engine and in its control and display concept, including the Audi virtual cockpit.

"The Audi TT is the epitome of an authentic design icon and a top-performance driving machine," explains Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG for Technical Development. "With the new generation, we are making this technology even easier for the driver to experience – just as they would expect from a real sports car."

When the first-generation Audi TT came on the market in 1998 it was a design revolution – its strictly geometrical, formally coherent design language made it an icon with huge charisma. For the third TT generation, the Audi designers have returned to many of these ideas and placed them in a new context that is as dynamic as it is diverse.

The front of the new TT is dominated by horizontal lines. The Singleframe grille is much broader and flatter than that of the previous model, with a powerful line dividing it into two zones. Starting in the top corners of the grille, sharp contours run in a V across the hood, which bears the four Audi rings – as on the Audi R8 high-performance sports car (combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 14.9 – 12.4 (15.79 – 18.97 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 349 – 289 (561.66 – 465.10 g/mile). The air intakes feature struts that direct part of the flow away from the front to the flanks.

The flat headlights give the new TT"s face a determined look. Xenon plus units are standard, and Audi can optionally provide LED headlights or ones in pioneering Audi Matrix LED technology, where the high beam is generated by controllable individual LEDs. On both versions, there is an unmistakable contour created by the separating strip in the headlights, which is illuminated by light guides.

The Matrix LED headlights consist of 12 LEDs and include another Audi innovation: dynamic turn signals that light up sequentially in the direction in which the driver is steering. The predictive cornering light uses navigation data to move the cone of light into the curve before the steering wheel is turned.

From the side, the new Audi TT is equally lean and muscular; it rests low on the road as if ready to pounce. At 4.18 meters (13.71 ft), the Coupé is almost exactly the same length as its predecessor, though its wheelbase has grown by 37 mm (1.46 in) to 2,505 mm (8.22 ft), making for especially short overhangs. It is 1,832 mm (6.01 ft) wide, and has the same height as the previous model at 1,353 mm (4.44 ft).

A lot of the details of the new Audi TT"s profile are reminiscent of the first-generation of the modern classic. The contour of the sill creates a striking refracting edge, while the broad wheel arches form their own geometric bodies. The front wheel arch breaches the line of the hood, which continues over the door as a tornado line and runs almost horizontally through to the tail as a strong body shoulder.

The flat greenhouse gives the impression of being an independent unit and the slight kink in the rear side window gives it additional tension. The fuel flap on the right side panel is the classic circle and surrounded by socket screws; a light tap on the TT logo and the flap opens. This shape is again reminiscent of the first-generation TT. What is new is that there is no tank lid beneath the flap. This means that there is nothing to be unscrewed and the pump nozzle slots straight into the tank neck, just like in motor racing.

Specifically at the tail, horizontal lines underline the impression of the new TT"s sporty width. Together with the LED and Audi Matrix LED headlights, the tail lights also have dynamic turn signals. Another parallel to the front headlights: the strip in the tail lights, which also form a daytime running light contour – another Audi innovation. The third brake light is an extremely narrow strip positioned under the edge of the rear spoiler. It plays an essential part in defining the tail light silhouette.

At a speed of 120 km/h (74.56 mph) a spoiler extends from the trunk lid to improve both air resistance and downforce. All models have two large round exhaust tailpipes. These are again reminiscent of the original TT. Like all Audi S models, the TTS exhales through four oval tailpipes.

Lightweight construction is one of Audi"s greatest areas of expertise. The second-generation Audi TT already featured an Audi Space Frame (ASF) body made from aluminum and steel. For the new TT, Audi has systematically taken this composite construction principle even further, in line with the idea: the right amount of the right material in the right place for optimal functions.

All in all, the Audi engineers have, for the second time in a row, succeeded in significantly reducing the unladen weight of the Audi TT. At the first model change in 2006, up to 90 kg (198.42 lb) were saved, and the 2.0 TFSI engine variant of the new TT weighs just 1,230 kg (2,711.69 lb). This makes it around 50 kg (110.23 lb) lighter than its predecessor.

The low overall weight is further proof of Audi"s expertise in lightweight construction. It impacts positively especially on acceleration, handling and fuel consumption.

Clearly structured volumes with a taut surface and light, almost floating lines – the interior is the embodiment of the new Audi TT"s pure sports car character. As with the exterior, horizontal lines and surfaces emphasize the width of the interior. The center tunnel console, which supports the calves when driving fast through bends, and the door panels have similar flowing shapes.

The rule was once again: "less is more." Clear, purist lines underscore both the lightness and the uncompromising sportiness of the Audi TT"s interior. Two other ingenious design and technically innovative tricks enabled the designers to create an instrument panel that is impressively slender: The instrument cluster and the MMI screen have been combined to form a central, digital unit – the so-called Audi virtual cockpit. In addition, the controls for the air conditioning system are positioned directly in the air vents.

Seen from above, the instrument panel resembles the wing of an aircraft; the round air vents – a classic TT feature – are reminiscent of jet engines with their turbine-like design. The vents also contain all the controls for the standard air conditioning system and the optional automatic air conditioning system (standard in the TTS). The controls for seat heating, temperature, direction, air distribution and air flow strength are located at their center; the setting selected is shown on small displays in the automatic air conditioning system. The horizontal control panel is located under the central air vents. The 3D-designed toggle switches activate the hazard warning lights, Audi drive select and the assistance functions.

The standard sports seats in the new Audi TT have integrated head restraints and are positioned lower than in the predecessor model. Compared with the seats in the predecessor model, they are more than five kilograms (11.02 lb) lighter. As an option – and as standard in the TTS – there are newly developed S sport seats with highly contoured and pneumatically adjustable side sections that are exceptionally comfortable and provide excellent support.

The new multifunction steering wheel has a flattened rim, and aluminum-look clasps encompass the spokes. It also has a driver airbag that takes up 40 percent less space without compromising safety, and hence emphasizes the sense of visual lightness.

Countless details demonstrate the high standards which Audi places on interior design and craftsmanship. They include the newly designed, split gear lever, the very precisely engaging MMI rotary pushbutton and the finely finished loudspeaker covers with light guides in the optional Bang & Olufsen sound system.

As a 2+2 seater, the new Audi TT is a sports car that is highly suitable for everyday use. The trunk has a capacity of 305 liters (10.77 cubic ft), which is 13 liters (0.46 cubic ft) more than before, and can be extended by folding the rear seat backrests forward.

The new Audi TT offers a far more distinct and colorful range of colors than its predecessor. There are 11 exterior colors, one of which is exclusively for the S line. Seven of the colors in the range are new for the TT, and two of these are completely new for Audi: Nano Gray and Tango Red. There are also two additional paints available for the TTS – crystal-effect Panther Black and the highly expressive Sepang Blue.

There is a completely new range of colors for the interior, too – the Audi TT and the TTS each offer three interior colors to choose from. For the first time, Audi is offering a two-tone interior including sporty contrasting stitching for S line models.

The equipment for the new Audi TTS includes extended interior elements that add individually selectable color accents to the S sport seats clasps, the sides of the center console and the rings of the air vents. Customers with exquisite taste have many options for customization. Upholstery in various cloths and leather grades are available for the seats, as well as three leather packages. The S sport seats have characteristic diamond quilting in the center section.

For the TTS, the Audi designers have come up with an innovative technical laser texture for the wings of the instrument panel: It has a honeycomb-patterned, slightly raised surface that gives the Audi TTS a unique sporty feel.

The operating concept for the new TTS has been revised from the ground up – in line with the consistent sports car character, all the elements focus on the driver. There are two variants of the multifunction steering wheel available. Drivers selecting the top version can activate almost all functions from the steering wheel without taking their eyes off the road.

The second control unit is the likewise newly developed MMI terminal on the console of the center tunnel. Two toggle switches activate the navigation/map, telephone, radio and media menus. There are two buttons on both sides of the central rotary pushbutton, supplemented by a main menu and a back button. The driver can easily enter destinations using the touchpad on the top of the rotary pushbutton (from the Connectivity package upwards) – the MMI touch recognizes your personal handwriting. It is also possible to scroll through lists or zoom in on maps.

The menu structure of the MMI resembles that of a smartphone, including the free-text search. All important functions can be accessed directly. One special highlight is the MMI direct search. This enables you to start writing immediately when navigating, without having to use a set form. In most cases, inputting four letters is enough for you to see relevant destinations throughout Europe. The two side buttons activate context-dependent functions (right button) and options (left button). The operating logic is easy to understand and conveys a completely novel "joy of use."

Alongside the operations possible using the control panel, the Audi TT offers a further possibility: the voice control system. Audi is also breaking new ground in this area, too. For the first time in the Audi TT, natural voice controls are used that enable simple commands – such as "Take me to Munich" or "I want to talk to Sabine" – to control the vehicle systems without having to take your hands off the steering wheel.

Instead of the conventional analog displays, the new TT has the Audi virtual cockpit on board – this fully digital instrument cluster sets new standards with its dynamic animations and precise graphics. Drivers can choose between two display modes: In the classic view, the speedometer and rev counter are in the foreground; in "infotainment" mode the virtual instruments are smaller. The space that becomes free as a result provides ample room for other functions, such as the navigation map. In the Audi TTS there is a third, sporty mode. Here, the centrally positioned rev counter dominates the display.

With a resolution of 1,440 x 540 pixels, the 12.3" TFT screen boasts brilliantly sharp images. At work in the background is a Tegra 30 graphic processor from market leader Nvidia"s Tegra 3 series. At the lower edge of the Audi virtual cockpit, the displays for outside temperature, time and mileage are permanently visible. Warning or information symbols may also appear there.

Audi offers the new TT and TTS with three different four-cylinder engines with turbocharging and direct injection. Their power output ranges from 135 kW (184 hp) to 228 kW (310 hp). The two TFSI gasoline engines and the TDI combine athletic power with trailblazing efficiency. The start-stop system is a standard feature.

For the launch of the TT, the 2.0 TDI will be available with manual shift and front-wheel drive. It delivers 135 kW (184 hp) and torque of 380 Nm (280.27 lb-ft). The new sports car can thus accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 7.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146.02 mph). Standard fuel consumption is a mere 4.2 liters per 100 km (56.00 US mpg), which translates into CO2 emissions of 110 g/km (177.03 g/mile), a new record low level in the sports car world.

The 2.0 TDI features two balancer shafts in the crankcase, adjustable camshafts and a common rail injection system delivering maximum pressure of 2,000 bar. The Audi TT 2.0 TDI meets the Euro 6 standard and, thanks to its high efficiency, bears the "ultra" label.

The 2.0 TFSI is available in two versions – a 169 kW (230 hp) version for the TT and a 228 kW (310 hp) version for the TTS. In both versions it unites various ultramodern technologies – the additional indirect injection supplementing the direct injection of the FSI, the Audi valvelift system (AVS) to adjust the valve stroke on the exhaust side and thermal management, which uses a rotary valve module and an exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head.

In the Audi TT, the 2.0 TFSI delivers torque of 370 Nm (272.90 lb-ft) from 1,600 to 4,300 rpm. It accelerates the Coupé – which has a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive – from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 6.0 seconds, and on up to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph).

On the version with six-speed S tronic and quattro all-wheel drive, the key figures are as follows: the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) takes 5.3 seconds; top speed is 250 km/h (155.34 mph); fuel consumption of 6.8 liters per 100 km (34.59 US mpg) and CO2 emissions of 159 g per km (255.89 g/mile). The dual-clutch transmission shifts through the six gears without any noticeable interruption in traction, and in manual model it can be controlled by paddles on the steering wheel. In the "efficiency" mode of Audi drive select, the S tronic selects freewheel as soon as the driver takes his or her foot off the gas pedal.

The Audi TTS is a peak performer. It covers the standard sprint in 4.7 seconds; its top speed is electronically governed at 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The 2.0 TFSI produces 380 Nm (280.27 lb-ft) of torque at an engine speed of between 1,800 and 5,700 rpm. Controllable flaps in the exhaust system modulate the sporty sound and make it even richer. A manual transmission is standard. The S tronic option includes launch control, which regulates maximum acceleration from a standstill.

In the new Audi TT, quattro permanent all-wheel drive delivers additional stability, traction and driving fun. It has been consistently advanced and optimized especially for the new TT. Its electro-hydraulically controlled multi-plate clutch is mounted on the rear axle. The special pump design reduces weight by around 1.5 kg (3.31 lb) compared with the previous model. The distribution of drive torque between the axles is controlled electronically within fractions of a second.

The intelligence of quattro drive – in other words, the software that determines precisely the possible torque distribution between the front and rear axles – is a completely new development especially for the TT. The innovative control philosophy continuously senses the ambient conditions, driving status and the driver"s wishes. This means that the ideal distribution of torque is calculated and the TT"s dynamic drive characteristics enhanced in every situation.

By networking quattro drive with Audi drive select, the driver of the new Audi TT can adjust the all-wheel-drive properties to suit his or her individual requirements. In "auto" mode, this produces optimum traction and balanced driving dynamics. In "dynamic" mode, torque is distributed to the rear axle earlier and to a higher degree, which means that driving dynamics are enhanced further, especially on surfaces with low friction coefficients.

Alongside optimizing the driving dynamics, the advances made to quattro drive also focused on the subject of efficiency. In the drive select "efficiency" mode the torque distribution is adjusted to optimize the level of efficiency. Determining driving conditions and driver type precisely allows for efficiency-optimized all-wheel-drive control – which can even result in the temporary shutdown of the quattro drive system. In this operating state, the intelligent software carefully monitors the driving situation and activates the all-wheel drive before torque is once again required at all four wheels. In this way, quattro drive provides optimum efficiency along with a level of traction and dynamic handling that is typically quattro.

The chassis also reflects the technological expertise behind the new Audi TT. The front suspension is based on a McPherson system; aluminum components reduce the weight of the unsprung chassis masses. The four-link rear suspension can process the longitudinal and transverse forces separately.

One particular highlight is the new third generation of the adaptive damper control system, Audi magnetic ride. Compared with the previous version, it has been improved in terms of characteristic spread, control dynamics and precision as well as user friendliness. Audi magnetic ride can be adjusted to three settings (comfort – auto – dynamic) via Audi drive select and, at the press of a button, either makes the compact sports car hug the road more tightly or lets it glide smoothly across the road irrespective of which mode the driver selects. Magnetic ride technology delivers ultra-swift wheel-selective control of the damper forces, which means that in all driving situations there is optimum contact between wheel and road.

In this way, the new Audi TT"s superb driving dynamics are further optimized, and body control also ensures good comfort behavior. The system is unique in this market segment. Audi magnetic ride is standard on the Audi TTS and is available as an option for all other TT versions.

Another highlight is the standard progressive steering – its rack is designed such that the ratio becomes more direct as the steering is turned. In this way, the new TT can be steered agilely and precisely with little movement of the steering wheel in downtown traffic and on winding country roads. The electromechanically driven and thus highly efficient progressive steering adapts its assistance to speed and forms the basis for the optional assistance systems – Audi active lane assist and park assist.

With its elaborate chassis design and firm setup, the new Audi TT handles superbly in all situations. The body is lowered by 10 mm (0.39 inch) on the TTS, with the S line sport package and with the adaptive damper control system, Audi magnetic ride.

The dynamic driving system known as Audi drive select is an option for the new Audi TT, but standard on the TTS. It controls the engine characteristics and the steering assistance. The driver can choose between comfort, auto, dynamic, efficiency and individual modes. In addition, Audi drive select influences several optional modules – the S tronic, quattro drive, the Audi magnetic ride system, which at the press of a button makes the compact sports car hug the road even more closely, and the engine sound. In efficiency mode, Audi drive select influences the air conditioning and the start-stop system accordingly.

There are 11 different wheel versions available. The TT 2.0 TFSI and the 2.0 TDI come as standard with 17" forged wheels in five-spoke design, each of which weighs only 8.7 kg (19.18 lb), and with size 225/50 tires. On request, Audi can supply other wheel designs with diameters of 17", 18" or 19", and tires up to 245/35 R19. quattro GmbH also offers wheels with a diameter of up to 20".

The front discs are ventilated and, depending on engine version, have a diameter of up to 338 mm (13.31 in). The new electromechanical parking brake that the driver actuates by pressing a button is integrated into the rear braking system. The TTS uses newly developed aluminum fixed-caliper brakes to slow the front wheels; these are five kilograms (11.02 lb) lighter than on the predecessor model – another example of Audi"s expertise in lightweight construction.

The electronic stabilization control (ESC), which can be switched off either partly or completely, perfectly complements the car"s sporty handling. When driving through bends, torque vectoring takes effect. If required, the drive torque is distributed from the inside front wheel to the outside front wheel (front-wheel drive) or, on quattro models, to the rear wheels, too. Thanks to the difference in propulsive forces, the car turns very easily into the curve, which is helpful for the driver. In this way, bends can be navigated with great precision and neutrally. This significantly boosts the TT"s dynamism and stability. Sport mode supports particularly sporty driving, facilitating steering and control when drifting.

The way that all components interact and harmonize enhances agile handling and consequently the driving pleasure that an Audi TT offers – just as you would expect of a sports car.

All versions of the new Audi TT Coupé come with a generous range of standard equipment. Alongside those features already mentioned above, the MMI radio and the electromechanical parking brake deserve a special mention. The options include – alongside the S sport seat with numerous leather and trim variants – the convenience key, hold assist, high-beam assist, the LED interior lighting package, front seat heating, and the storage and luggage compartment package.

As regards infotainment, customers can choose from various options. The connectivity package boasts a touchpad, MMI touch. At the top of the modular range is the MMI Navigation plus with its large flash memory, two card readers, DVD drive, Bluetooth interface and voice control system. The T30 chip from market leader Nvidia"s Tegra 3 series, which is used in the new generation of the modular infotainment platform, controls all navigation and multimedia functions in the car and, together with the processor, presents all content in the Audi virtual cockpit.

The Audi connect system complements the MMI Navigation plus perfectly – it connects the new TT to the internet using the fast LTE transmission standard. The integrated Wi-Fi hotspot means passengers can surf the internet and e-mail as they please, while the driver can rely on the customized Audi connect services.

The infotainment package is rounded out by attractive components. The Audi Phone Box smoothly links a cell phone to the car. Its centerpiece is a universal planar antenna which is integrated into the storage tray in the center armrest. Thanks to close-range coupling, the phone communicates with the flat planar antenna, which uses an amplifier to transmit the signals to the car antenna.

Powerful assistance systems make driving the new TT an even more pleasurable experience. As an option the car can be equipped with Audi side assist, which uses rear-mounted radar sensors to help drivers change lane more safely; camera-based traffic sign recognition; Audi active lane assist, which helps the driver if required by steadily correcting steering or warning him or her if there is a danger of unintentionally drifting out of lane and the park assist system with display of surroundings, which independently guides the car into suitable spaces.

With Apple CarPlay, iPhone users have an incredibly intuitive solution on board to make calls, use maps, listen to music and use messages with just a word or the touch of a button. You can enjoy Spotify, Internet radio or podcasts while still fully concentrating on the traffic. Dynavin support Wireless Apple CarPlay.

Android Auto is a mobile app made by Google that connects your Android phone to your car’s touchscreen display allowing you to use your Android phone while driving without having to pick it up. With Android Auto, Android users have an incredibly intuitive solution to make calls, use maps, listen to music and use messages with just a word or the touch of a button. Dynavin support Android Auto.

DAB/DAB+ offers you an extremely accurate, transparent sound. For uninterrupted reception, the tuner offers DAB + to DAB + Service Following, SLS (text information accompanying the program), Radio VIS (station cover on your radio display) and other helpful information. the Dynavin can seamlessly switch between DAB/DAB+ and FM to create a continuous audio stream for the listener, especially in the car where radio reception.

Dynavin fast boot feature let the radio system boots in 3 seconds. So user can enjoy the music and use the system very fast after switching on the ignition. The fast boot will be disabled to save the battery energy after the car has been switched off for more than 48 hours.

With Apple CarPlay, iPhone users have an incredibly intuitive solution on board to make calls, use maps, listen to music and use messages with just a word or the touch of a button. You can enjoy Spotify, Internet radio or podcasts while still fully concentrating on the traffic. Dynavin support Wireless Apple CarPlay.

Android Auto is a mobile app made by Google that connects your Android phone to your car’s touchscreen display allowing you to use your Android phone while driving without having to pick it up. With Android Auto, Android users have an incredibly intuitive solution to make calls, use maps, listen to music and use messages with just a word or the touch of a button. Dynavin support Android Auto.

DAB/DAB+ offers you an extremely accurate, transparent sound. For uninterrupted reception, the tuner offers DAB + to DAB + Service Following, SLS (text information accompanying the program), Radio VIS (station cover on your radio display) and other helpful information. the Dynavin can seamlessly switch between DAB/DAB+ and FM to create a continuous audio stream for the listener, especially in the car where radio reception.

Dynavin fast boot feature let the radio system boots in 3 seconds. So user can enjoy the music and use the system very fast after switching on the ignition. The fast boot will be disabled to save the battery energy after the car has been switched off for more than 48 hours.

The Audi TT is a series of 2-door production sports cars and convertibles, made by Audi since 1998, in its third generation since 2014. The first two generations were assembled by Audi"s Hungarian subsidiary, one of the world"s biggest engine making plants, using bodyshells manufactured and painted at Audi"s Ingolstadt plant

For each of its three generations, the TT has been available as a 2+2 coupé and as a two-seater roadster based on consecutive generations of Volkswagen"s "Group A" platforms, starting with its "PQ34" fourth generation. Born from this platform, the Audi TT shares powertrain and suspension layouts with its siblings, including the Audi A3, like a transversely mounted front-engine, powering front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and fully independent suspension using MacPherson struts in front.

The styling of the Audi TT began in the spring of 1994 at the Volkswagen Group Design Center in California.concept car at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show.J Mays and Freeman Thomas,Peter Schreyer,Martin Smith

A previously unused laser beam welding adaptation, which enabled seamless design features on the first-generation TT, delayed its introduction.automatic transmission option for the TT. However, from 2003, a dual clutch six-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) became available, with the United Kingdom TT variants becoming the world"s first user of a dual clutch transmission configured for a right-hand drive vehicle, although the outright world first for a road car equipped with a dual clutch transmission was claimed earlier by a Volkswagen Group platform-mate, the left hand drive Volkswagen Golf Mk4 R32.

The Audi TT takes its name from the successful motor racing tradition of NSU in the British Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle race. NSU marque began competing at the Isle of Man TT in 1907 with the UK manager Martin Geiger finishing in fifth position in the single-cylinder race.Lightweight TT race was won by Ewald Kluge with a 250 cc supercharged DKW motor-cycleNSU 1000TT, 1200TT and TTS cars of the 1960s in taking their names from the race.

Audi TT convertible in its original appearance without a rear spoiler. Due to concerns about the car"s high speed stability, Audi recalled all 1999-00 model year TTs and retrofitted them with a rear spoiler, as seen in the image below.

The production model (internal designation Type 8N) was launched as a coupé in September 1998, followed by a roadster in August 1999. It is based on the Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform as used for the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, the original Audi A3, the Škoda Octavia, and others. The styling differed little from the concept, except for slightly reprofiled bumpers, and the addition of rear quarterlight windows behind the doors. Factory production commenced in October 1998.

Early TT models received press coverage following a series of high-speed accidents and the related fatalities which occurred at speeds in excess of 112 mph (180 km/h) during abrupt lane changes or sharp turns. Both the coupé and roadster variants were recalled in late 1999/early 2000, to improve predictability of the car"s handling at very high speeds.Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) or Anti Slip Regulation (ASR) and rear spoiler were added, along with modifications to the suspension system. All changes were incorporated into subsequent production.

The Audi TT was nominated for the Ten Best list for 2000 and 2001. By 2003, Audi had provided a "face-lift" to the TT, with a number of small styling and practicality improvements.

Mechanically, the TT shares an identical powertrain layout with its related Volkswagen Group-mates. The TT uses a transversely mounted internal combustion engine, with either front-wheel drive or "quattro four-wheel drive" available as an option. It was first available with a 1.8-litre inline four-cylinder 20-valve turbocharged engine in two states of DIN-rated power outputs; 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) and 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp). The engines share the same fundamental design, but the 225 PS version features a larger K04 turbocharger (180 PS version came with a smaller K03), an additional intercooler on the left side (complementing the existing right-side intercooler), larger 20mm wrist-pins, a dual tailpipe exhaust, intake manifold with inlet on driver"s side, and a few other internals – designed to accommodate the increase in turbo boost, from roughly 10 pounds per square inch (0.7 bar) peak, to 15 pounds per square inch (1.0 bar). Haldex Traction enabled four-wheel drive, branded "Quattro", was optional on the 180 engine and standard on the more powerful 225 version.

The original four-cylinder engine range was complemented with a 3,189 cc (3.2 L; 194.6 cu in) VR6 engine rated at 250 PS (247 bhp; 184 kW) and 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) of torque in early 2003, which came as standard with the quattro four-wheel-drive system. In July 2003, a new six-speed dual clutch transmission – dubbed the Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG), which improves acceleration through much-reduced shift times, was offered, along with a stiffer suspension.

In 2005, Audi released the Coupé-only limited edition to 1,165 pieces. 800 with steering wheel on the right side/ 365 with steering wheel on the left side. (900 sold in the UK, not the 1,000 originally planned) Audi TT quattro SportAudi TT Club Sport in Europe) or TT QS. Built by AUDI AG"s high-performance specialist subsidiary quattro GmbH, it had increased power from its 1.8-litre turbocharged engine – rising to 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) and 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) of torque – and a reduction in weight of 75 kg (165 lb) to 1,390 kg (3,064 lb),

This weight reduction was achieved by removing the spare wheel, rear harmonic damper, rear parcel shelf and rear seats, and the standard fitment air conditioning.Recaro bucket seats graced the interior.alloy wheels, plus the same body kit as fitted to the TT 3.2 V6, the TT quattro Sport also featured black exhaust tailpipes and uprated suspension settings and new wheels, 1⁄2 in (13 mm) wider at the rear for improved handling. The brochure stated V6-spec brakes were to be fitted, however models delivered in the UK came with the standard 225 spec brake callipers which were red-painted.

On 22 June 2007, Pearson, Simon, Soter, Warshaw & Penny, LLP and the Law Office of Robert L. Starr filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America, alleging that the timing belts for model year 1999–2003 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a 1.8-litre turbocharged engine fail prematurely.Audi A4 and Volkswagen Passat. The complaint alleged that the timing belts failed prior to the service interval, as stated in the owner"s manual. The parties have reached a class-wide settlement, and preliminary approval of the settlement was granted by the court on 19 May 2008.

On 22 May 2008, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, entered an order preliminarily approving a nationwide settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by Green Welling LLP, on behalf of all current and prior owners and lessees of 2000–2004, and 2005 model year Audi TTs. The lawsuit and settlement related to allegedly defective instrument clusters, and Audi TT owners are entitled to submit claims for repairs, replacement and/or cash reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, and all TT owners covered by the suit will receive a two-year extension of their existing four-year warranty (limited to the instrument cluster).

For the 30th anniversary Quattro gmbH unveiled an Imola Yellow TT that sported a 2.7 L Bi-Turbo V6 engine from a B5 Audi RS4 that produced 280 kW (381 PS; 375 hp) and 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) at 2,500 rpmRS4 donor car, which included engine, transmission, rear differential, axles, brakes, a