2007 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro S Tronic Road Test
July 20, 2007 by Anthony Crawford
Safety Features
- Introduction
- Background Info
- How it Goes
- How it Handles
- Interior
- The Look
- Space, Storage and Practicality
- Safety Features
- Future TT’s
More active systems that passive, is how I would sum up “safety” aboard the TT. That’s a good thing.
Dual stage front airbags for driver and passenger with side impact protection about wraps up the passive side of things, while the active safety systems are far more comprehensive.
There probably aren’t going to be too many times that the rear seats will be occupied, but nonetheless, I’d like to see curtain airbags in the TT. That would give rear passengers some protection in event of a serious crash.
Throughout the automotive world the words Audi and quattro are one. Tried, tested and proven on racetracks around the world, the quattro all wheel drive system proven more than a match for high powered rear wheel drive cars, particularly on waterlogged circuits.
Four-wheel drive has been banned by World Motor Sport Association (FIA) in their events due to an “unfair advantage” since 1998!
The TT, like all current quattro equipped cars, use a fourth generation system which delivers power to all four wheels all the time, rather than traction systems, which simply cut engine power if a wheel/wheels loose traction. Not ideal in mid corner situations!
But that’s not the half of it. The TT is equipped with a highly advanced Electronic Stabilisation program (ESP) which includes Anti Slip Regulation (ASR), Electronic Differential lock (EDL), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and hydraulic brake assist.
You can’t believe how stable this car is in the wet. Put the power down in torrential rain and there is virtually no traction loss.
We haven’t tested this, but apparently, this Fourth Gen quattro requires just one wheel with reasonable traction to get the car moving. Wizardry!
i’m really loving the new look audi tt and only have a really girly question which is what colour blue is the tt in the article !!
Hi there durnise, the colour is Petrol Blue.
There’s a whole bunch of nice colours for the TT range. At first I didn’t like the colour but it sure did grow on me especially the contrast with the off white Nappa leather.
bet3a2iddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very very nice car
Brrroooommmm!!!!
I’ve just recently taken delivery on my TT after 2 months wait. Trying not to bloat, it such a superb car, the handling feels like you fly around corners like superman! – must be the magnetic suspension. Anyone thinking of buying one, you should!
This new tt is wonderous.the price is right and it has the luxury and power to go along with it.i think its wayy better than my bmw z4.Thats not an opinion ITS A FACT!
This car is incredible!
A white or orange TTS is my pick out of all the TTs, it has less weight, more agility and less emissions than this model.
Hi there! I have been reading your comments with interest. I have a 2007 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro total cost $100K. I have been complaining about my DSG gear box and transmission for at least a year now….about every month my car goes into Audi for the DSG and other faults (like the key breaking off in the ignition!!)Just recently it got a lot worse, jerking very badly, dropping down gears, stalling and strange noises were coming from the transmission. So it’s at the dealership while I write this…it has been there for 16 days already and i was told yesterday that they will have it for another 14 days…so 30 in total!! Aparently the Mechatronics box is faulty and is being replaced. And why it is taking so long is because the new box has to come from Germany..then the 1st one arrived damaged…sigh…so we are waiting on box number two!
In the meantime they have given me a poverty pack A3 to drive which is driving me nuts! So i said to the general manager of my local dealership, ill just drive my car unitl the part arrives to save me driving this A3, to that he said that my car is not safe to drive!! When i asked has it been safe to drive for the last year while they have been telling me nothing is wrong?? and he said well not really…like WTF??!! So I have reported this all to Audi Australia, and they are investigating the job, as they said the time frame was unacceptable aswell. Anyway i look forward to having my car back, but i think i will take the approach, hope for the best…expect the worse when it comes to my car being fixed properly