| Production of the Audi TT started in | | | | The car was initially obtainable with an |
| 1999, and the car was only known | | | | engine with capacity of "1.8 litre Turbo |
| internally within Audi by the name "Typ | | | | I4" which consists of a "Turbo-charged |
| 8N", but it later became known as the | | | | inline four cylinder, 20 valve" motor |
| First Generation TT, as a second, | | | | that overturned either "180PS (178hp or |
| improved model of the car was produced | | | | 132kW) or 225PS (222hp or 165kW)". The |
| and developed from 2006 to present. The | | | | 225PS engine owns a bigger |
| TT name came from the famous "NSU TT" | | | | turbo-charger, an extra intercooler |
| small rear engine of the 1960's, and | | | | located on the driver's side, fabricated |
| does not mean "Twin Turbo" for the | | | | connecting rods, and other mechanically |
| record. The Audi TT was the first | | | | internal modifications, all proposed to |
| presented in a concept car design at the | | | | increase turbo boost from about 10 psi |
| 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show but it was | | | | to peak at 15 psi. In 2003, the original |
| then decided that it should be | | | | layout of the four cylinder range was |
| established within the coupe class in | | | | given a boost with the 3.2 litre VR6 |
| 1998. J Mays and Freeman Thomas | | | | engine, which outputs 250PS (247hp or |
| originally designed the car, both of | | | | 184kW). The First Generation TT engines |
| Volkswagen's California design workshop, | | | | were mounted crosswise, with optional |
| with Martin Smith designing the bold and | | | | front or "quattro" all wheel drive with |
| innovative interior. And it originated | | | | the smaller engine, but came standard in |
| in the class of the 2 door roadster, and | | | | the 3.2 litre version. The TT |
| the 2 door luxury sportscar, with either | | | | transmission came with 4 different |
| a front wheel drive or four wheel drive, | | | | formats; a 5 speed manual; a 6 speed |
| and a front positioned engine. | | | | manual; a 6 speed automatic; and the |
| The first thing people noticed about the | | | | later enhanced 6 speed DSG. |
| car was that it obtained a couple of | | | | In late 1999, early 2000 the First |
| design patterns from earlier vehicles, | | | | Generation TT had its load of problems |
| the complete appearance was thought to | | | | because eyebrows raised as questions |
| be definite and unique. The design | | | | grew about the car's poor handling as |
| appeal of the First Generation TT | | | | the tally of fatal accidents piled up. |
| consisted of a its smooth-curved body, | | | | The car was deemed unstable when |
| rounded bodywork, the distinctive use | | | | cornering at high speeds, due to |
| bare "anodized aluminum", and no | | | | "throttle lift-off oversteering". It was |
| definite show of bumpers, the car was | | | | imperative that Audi rectify the |
| light-years away from the current | | | | situation as quickly as possible by |
| styling trends that beseeched the market | | | | altering the problem by changing the |
| at that time. Despite all of the car's | | | | suspension settings to increase |
| curvaceous outlines, it does not improve | | | | under-steer, and adding a rear wing |
| the aerodynamics of the vehicle; in fact | | | | spoiler to lower lift. These changes |
| the "drag coefficient" is actually very | | | | helped the problem, and gave the car |
| high at 0.35. A small number of changes | | | | back its reputation. |
| were performed to the TT apperance wise, | | | | Sales-wise the First Gen was a huge |
| so it didn't vary much from the | | | | success, both in commercial and private |
| showcased concept car, except the | | | | markets, as the car reached a public, |
| addition of finely re-profiled bumpers, | | | | which had not been considered |
| and "back quarter-light windows located | | | | beforehand. The customers that filled |
| behind the doors". | | | | the market were mostly, young people and |
| The Audi TT foundations were based | | | | women in particular that bought Audi |
| intensely on the "Volkswagen A4 | | | | TTs. There was even a long waiting list |
| platform", which came from the "A | | | | for it both in the US and the UK, where |
| platform", which was also used in the | | | | it was something of a fashion item. The |
| Volkswagen New Beetle, Audi A3, | | | | car was distinguished for it elegant |
| Volkswagen Golf/ Rabbit, SEAT Leon, and | | | | flair and improved offering, as the |
| the Skoda Octavia. The proportional | | | | acclaim were stacked on it as the car |
| blueprint of the TT is made up of a | | | | was highlighted in the sought after "Car |
| width of 1764mm (69.4in); a length of | | | | and Driver" magazine's distinguished |
| 4041mm (159.1in); wheel-base of 2422mm | | | | "Ten Best List" for both 2000 and 2001. |
| (95.4in); and a height of 1346mm (53in). | | | | In addition, it was also nominated for |
| The car also possessed a fuel capacity | | | | the "North American Car of the Year". |
| of 55 litres (14.5 US gal/12.1 imp gal). | | | | |