2008 Audi TTS Coupe and Roadster
August 4, 2008 by George Skentzos
Audi has officially launched its potent new TTS sports car in Australia in both Coupe and Roadster guise.
Acting as the flagship of the Audi TT range, the TTS boasts a powerful 2.0 TFSI engine which is a four-time “Engine of the Year” winner.
The turbocharged 2.0-litre unit delivers maximum power of 200kW and maximum torque of 350Nm between 2500 and 5000rpm.
“The new Audi TT is not only bigger and bolder, it is also lighter and more efficient – the Audi TT is a sportscar you can drive without regret.”
Power is translated to the road through Audi’s quattro permanent all-wheel drive system coupled with a magnetic ride shock absorber system to deliver crisp handling.
A high-tech 6-speed dual clutch S tronic transmission launches the TTS to 100km/h in just 5.2 seconds from a standing start – 0.2 seconds faster than the standard 6-speed manual.
Despite its brisk performance, average fuel consumption of the TFSI is just 8.0 litres/100 kilometres in the Coupe when partnered by the six-speed manual transmission, while the figure for the Roadster averages 8.2 l/100 km.
The S tronic dual-clutch transmission yields a further improvement, dropping down to 7.9l/100km and 8.0l/100km respectively.
To highlight its position as the top of the range model, the exterior of the TTS boasts unique 18-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights.
Inside, new additions include Silk Nappa leather trimmed sports seats, a flat-bottomed 3-spoke leather sports multifunction steering wheel, unique cluster gauges and a Symphony sound system with 6-stack CD player and an auxiliary input.
The Roadster edition incorporates an electro-hydraulic drive for the soft top, a power-operated wind deflector, plus a load-through facility.
The Coupe on the other hand instead has a rear seat split-folding design, allowing luggage capacity to be increased from 290 to 700 litres.
Audi TT model range:
TT Coupe 2.0 TFSI 6-speed manual $68,900 rrp
TT Coupe 2.0 TFSI S tronic $72,900 rrp
TT Coupe 3.2 quattro S tronic $89,400 rrp
TTS Coupe 6-speed manual $92,900 rrp
TTS Coupe S tronic $96,500 rrp
TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI S tronic $77,900 rrp
TT Roadster 3.2 quattro S tronic $93,300 rrp
TTS Roadster 6-speed manual $97,100 rrp
TTS Roadster S tronic $100,700 rrp
Audi TTS Coupe Gallery
Audi TTS Roadster Gallery
looks awesome, but 20K+ more than BMW’s 135i?, that’s a lot of pokies
Great looks like the hairdressers can pack more than scissors now,larger luggage compartment got to be happy about that!!
A hairdressers car? at $70-90K it would only take your average hairdresser an average 8 or so years to afford one.
Well they look good, alot better than the last TT. You do see a lot of silver TTs on the road, so the orange is a nice refreshing change. Performance/consumption figures are attractive, however i tend to agree with Bavarian. You only buy these if you cut hair or are having a mid-life crisis. Real men dont drive convertibles (with a few rare exceptions to that rule.)
hahaha real men dont drive convertibles,neither do real women I give you the tip!
Each time I leave my hairdresser I get a bill for around $200 every 6-8 weeks, she wont need to many clients to afford one Wheelnut!
i dont think that real men dont drive convertables.A lot of men i have seen drive the 3 sereis cuopes and they are hot as.
What a brilliant car, it has the looks, the power, the prestige, and… the interior. If i wanted a sports coupe that would be on the top of the list.
Another exceptional bit of kit from the race winning Audi company.
It’s a pity the old model gave the TT a ‘hairdresser’ image because the numbers quoted on this new model with it’s baby R8 styling would definately have defined this TT as a car to have.
Baverian we’re all really interested in how much you spend on a haircut – no, really we are. You must feel like quite the man dropping that sort of coin on at the hairdresser.
On a serious note, the fuel economy figures are quite amazing. About 50% less than the Evo X, for example, with similar power figures. Ze Germans have done it again!
Capncrunch,$200 isn’t unusual to spend on your hair when you FEMALE ! Shouldn’t assume everyones a bloke on this site!
Jeez, Bav Miss, that must be a wrench spending that kind of dough every 6 weeks.
That’s enough to lease one of these cars :)
It’s nice to know that I can easily get the same engine power as this Audi has from my GTI with an APR or a REVO treatment. (Even get more torque, too, at 400 or so NMs)
Admittedly it’s about 8 times the price, but it doesn’t have to be done every 6 weeks, either, :) :)
Wow, that is impressive. 96.5K for a coupe with tiptronic, bloody hell, pricey, but still beats spending 35K+ per year on the interest for a house that lot of people don’t even think about twice. Hmmm, gimme this baby NOW. Orange looks bloody impressive, blue is nice too.
Ha Ha Nice hair BM. Of course Wheelnut loves it.
Back to the TT thing. Love it, best interiors in the class and to make things even better we’ve got a deisel version here now. Ok its not the TTS but ain’t far off it.
A suave mid thirties aged male driving the hard top will lure any gorgeous woman with real taste into the cabin, trust me. Drive an evo x and expect different results, most girls under the age of 30 which like fast cars will be magnetized to the thing. NOT A HAIRDRESSER’S ANYMORE ME THINKS! The lower models, maybe, but probably more real estate agents I think. Just wait for the TTRS to change this stereotyping even more!
TTS seems a bit Hollywood and at $30k more than a 135i ,not good value for performance.Also TTS probably more pitched against 335i.Too glitzty for my tastes,I would be a bit embarrassed to park it outside the pub but no doubt it is a great drive.