By the way, a two-seater roadster variant is also available with a power-folding soft top.
Competition
The TTS Coupé starts at $57,600, and our test car includes a $1,350 sound system upgrade with SIRIUS satellite radio, $650 for metallic paint as well as 19-inch alloy wheels with 255/35ZR19 tires that cost $1,000. The total invoice is $60,600.
The competition is as follows:
Audi S5, 354 hp, $65,900
BMW M Coupe (2008), 330 hp, $63,900
Infiniti G37x Coupe, 330 hp, $47,700
Porsche Cayman, 265 hp, $63,900
The TT Roadster has a couple more rivals, but the Coupé must do battle with a select group. The BMW is on its last lap, and the Porsche, which is the most direct competitor, doesn't offer all-wheel drive and two back seats.
Conclusion
The TTS is a beautiful, great-handling and quick car that turns heads everywhere it goes. It's priced high but well-crafted. Yet the TT's size seems to work better as a convertible, especially since Audi's S5, which is bigger and more powerful, is only a few thousand dollars away.
But buying a premium car involves a lot of emotional appeal, and on that standpoint, the TT scores high. This is a car that sells on looks alone. Available in coupe and roadster body styles, Audi's got a nice pair of TTs in its hands.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
Competition
The TTS Coupé starts at $57,600, and our test car includes a $1,350 sound system upgrade with SIRIUS satellite radio, $650 for metallic paint as well as 19-inch alloy wheels with 255/35ZR19 tires that cost $1,000. The total invoice is $60,600.
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| The TTS is one of the most beautiful cars on the road today. |
The competition is as follows:
Audi S5, 354 hp, $65,900
BMW M Coupe (2008), 330 hp, $63,900
Infiniti G37x Coupe, 330 hp, $47,700
Porsche Cayman, 265 hp, $63,900
The TT Roadster has a couple more rivals, but the Coupé must do battle with a select group. The BMW is on its last lap, and the Porsche, which is the most direct competitor, doesn't offer all-wheel drive and two back seats.
Conclusion
The TTS is a beautiful, great-handling and quick car that turns heads everywhere it goes. It's priced high but well-crafted. Yet the TT's size seems to work better as a convertible, especially since Audi's S5, which is bigger and more powerful, is only a few thousand dollars away.
But buying a premium car involves a lot of emotional appeal, and on that standpoint, the TT scores high. This is a car that sells on looks alone. Available in coupe and roadster body styles, Audi's got a nice pair of TTs in its hands.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
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