Fits like a glove
You know what to except when you buy a TT; there isn't much interior space, and climbing out of the car can be a backbreaker. You don't sit in this car, you wear it like a glove.
Once you're nestled in, you benefit from a well laid-out instrument panel. Our navigation-less TTS test car has straightforward controls and buttons, and the solid feel of every switch and dial is a good clue why German cars cost so much.
Up front, the seats provide great lateral and lower-back support. Two kids can actually sit in back, but front-seat occupants must move up close to the windshield. With four people on board, keep the ventilation on, because oxygen gets sucked up pretty quick.
An annoying feature that is cropping up on new Audis is the delayed wipe of the windshield wipers. Something previously only found on Fords, the wipers do their job when you wash the window, but two seconds after they've stopped, they go at it again for one last wipe to clear excess washer fluid--but they're isn't any--so the windshield gets smeared almost every time.
Also, we would've liked to have a center armrest. There's room for one, so no excuses for it not being there.
Eye-catching design
The TTS is one of the most beautiful cars on the road today. The sloping rear hatch, short overhangs and bulbous nose make this car a masterpiece on wheels. You might draw more attention piloting an R8, but the TTS is quite a looker nonetheless.
For S duty, the TT gets redesigned grille, bumpers and rocker panels as well as a 10-mm suspension drop. There weren't many ways to make this car prettier, but Audi's stylists did a good job. And yet, the TTS' look is not overblown, and on the road, you'll need to take a second glance to tell it apart from the less-expensive TTs, the 2.0 TFSI and 3.2 quattro.
You know what to except when you buy a TT; there isn't much interior space, and climbing out of the car can be a backbreaker. You don't sit in this car, you wear it like a glove.
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| Once you're nestled in, you benefit from a well laid-out instrument panel. |
Once you're nestled in, you benefit from a well laid-out instrument panel. Our navigation-less TTS test car has straightforward controls and buttons, and the solid feel of every switch and dial is a good clue why German cars cost so much.
Up front, the seats provide great lateral and lower-back support. Two kids can actually sit in back, but front-seat occupants must move up close to the windshield. With four people on board, keep the ventilation on, because oxygen gets sucked up pretty quick.
An annoying feature that is cropping up on new Audis is the delayed wipe of the windshield wipers. Something previously only found on Fords, the wipers do their job when you wash the window, but two seconds after they've stopped, they go at it again for one last wipe to clear excess washer fluid--but they're isn't any--so the windshield gets smeared almost every time.
Also, we would've liked to have a center armrest. There's room for one, so no excuses for it not being there.
Eye-catching design
The TTS is one of the most beautiful cars on the road today. The sloping rear hatch, short overhangs and bulbous nose make this car a masterpiece on wheels. You might draw more attention piloting an R8, but the TTS is quite a looker nonetheless.
For S duty, the TT gets redesigned grille, bumpers and rocker panels as well as a 10-mm suspension drop. There weren't many ways to make this car prettier, but Audi's stylists did a good job. And yet, the TTS' look is not overblown, and on the road, you'll need to take a second glance to tell it apart from the less-expensive TTs, the 2.0 TFSI and 3.2 quattro.
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| There isn't much interior space, and climbing out of the car can be a backbreaker. |