2005 Audi TT 1.8T Quattro Coupe Road Test

As with all models in Audi's line-up, the TT's interior is flawlessly assembled using the best of materials and parts. Except for

The TT's interior is flawlessly assembled using the best of materials and parts. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press)

its rugged, industrial looking metal trim pieces, the entire cabin of my test vehicle was finished in a black theme, which I must say looked better than it sounds in print. The heated, leather upholstered front seats of the TT provide exceptional support, especially under the thighs, which is often lacking in low-slung sports cars. Side bolstering, while not adjustable, wraps around the ribcage as if in a body cast.

Located beneath a half-moon canopy in the dashboard is a four-part gauge cluster consisting of a large circular

Except for its rugged, industrial looking metal trim pieces, the entire cabin of my test vehicle was finished in a black theme. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press)

speedometer, twinned by a neighboring tachometer. Atop the two primary gauges sit two small dials dealing respectively with fuel and engine temperature readouts. The entire gauge package is completely visible through the upper-half of Audi's ergonomically perfect, leather wrapped steering wheel.

In addition to engineering one of the best driving positions I've sampled in a sports car, Audi has installed a sturdy, triple-E size dead pedal, left of the three functioning ones. This wide, flat footrest is fabricated from stainless steel, with a series of soul-stopping rubber pad grips applied. When braced against this expanse of steel and rubber, the left foot is going nowhere, and neither is the body attached - which is a good thing considering the TT's wild handling thresholds and strong acceleration.