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Audi TT 2007 Review

With a surname like mine, it's not surprising that it's the smaller things I take most notice of. The new Audi TT Roadster is definitely a compact little package despite being bigger than its predecessor.

Its clean, crisp and purposeful lines are pleasing to the eye and give it bigger status on the road than first impressions suggest.

The V6 version, $92,900 as tested, also exudes a bigger growl of an exhaust tune than you would expect from this punchy all-wheel-drive packet.

The 3.2-litre-capacity engine delivers a healthy 184kW of power, coupled with Audi's S Tronic transmission, which has two clutches and pre-selects the next upward gear providing performance levels that are far from diminutive. The baby two-litre four-cylinder turbo version drives only the front wheels and delivers 147kW of power.

So, just what were the little things about the TT that got my attention? The time it took to close the rag-top roof, the efficiency of the seat heaters, the retractable cabin wind blocker, the magnetic ride control and the retractable rear wing.

Audi too, when developing the TT Roadster, certainly knew that little things count. A roof which closes in 12 seconds might seem like a little thing, not so in the fickle weather we've had in Adelaide of late.

With few chances to enjoy some open-top driving last week, having the ability to confidently close the roof during a traffic light stop as rain approached became a big 'little' thing.

The efficiency of the seat heaters was more a case of small things amusing small minds (yep, I'm a bit of a big kid at heart). A touch of the button on the passenger seat controls soon got the desired result, with my vertically challenged female passenger complaining she felt flushed, before asking “has this thing got seat heaters?”

The retractable wind block directly behind the seats is a practical small thing, while the retractable rear wing, to aid stability at higher speeds makes a statement. Optional Magnetic Ride Control, which allows the suspension to be stiffened at the press of a button, provides more than a subtle change in the suspension and offers sportier characteristics when selected.

The TT is equipped with class-leading technology. The newest generation of Audi Space Frame combines both aluminium and steel to achieve lighter weight (1295kg) and better weight distribution for better driving dynamics. Audi's S-tronic gearbox offers the performance of a manual transmission with the convenience of an automatic, and shifts faster than any driver could at 0.2 seconds per shift . 

However, paddle shifts behind the steering wheel provide the driver the opportunity to do it themselves if they so please. There's nothing small about the TT's long list of standard luxurious and sporty features. Standard equipment includes leather and Alcantara-covered sport seats, automatic climate control, electromechanical power steering, Audi Concert audio system with in-dash CD changer, 17in alloy wheels, keyless entry with alarm, cruise control and leather-wrapped flat-bottom sport steering wheel.

In short, the Audi TT Roadster is full of little things to make it a whole lot of fun.

 

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VehicleSpecsPrice*
2.0 Tfsi 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP MAN $8,580 – 12,100 2007 Audi TT 2007 2.0 Tfsi Pricing and Specs
2.0 Tfsi 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP $10,010 – 13,750 2007 Audi TT 2007 2.0 Tfsi Pricing and Specs
3.2 Quattro 3.2L, PULP, 6 SP $11,770 – 15,730 2007 Audi TT 2007 3.2 Quattro Pricing and Specs
3.2 Quattro 3.2L, PULP, 6 SP $14,080 – 18,480 2007 Audi TT 2007 3.2 Quattro Pricing and Specs
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