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Audi TT First Generation 1999-2006

Production of the Audi TT started in 1999,
and the car was only known internally withinThe car was initially obtainable with an
Audi by the name "Typ 8N", but it laterengine with capacity of "1.8 litre Turbo I4"
became known as the First Generation TT, as awhich consists of a "Turbo-charged inline
second, improved model of the car wasfour cylinder, 20 valve" motor that
produced and developed from 2006 to present.overturned either "180PS (178hp or 132kW) or
The TT name came from the famous "NSU TT"225PS (222hp or 165kW)". The 225PS engine
small rear engine of the 1960's, and does notowns a bigger turbo-charger, an extra
mean "Twin Turbo" for the record. The Audi TTintercooler located on the driver's side,
was the first presented in a concept carfabricated connecting rods, and other
design at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show butmechanically internal modifications, all
it was then decided that it should beproposed to increase turbo boost from about
established within the coupe class in 1998. J10 psi to peak at 15 psi. In 2003, the
Mays and Freeman Thomas originally designedoriginal layout of the four cylinder range
the car, both of Volkswagen's Californiawas given a boost with the 3.2 litre VR6
design workshop, with Martin Smith designingengine, which outputs 250PS (247hp or 184kW).
the bold and innovative interior. And itThe First Generation TT engines were mounted
originated in the class of the 2 doorcrosswise, with optional front or "quattro"
roadster, and the 2 door luxury sportscar,all wheel drive with the smaller engine, but
with either a front wheel drive or four wheelcame standard in the 3.2 litre version. The
drive,  and  a  front  positioned  engine.TT transmission came with 4 different
formats; a 5 speed manual; a 6 speed manual;
The first thing people noticed about the cara 6 speed automatic; and the later enhanced 6
was that it obtained a couple of designspeed  DSG.
patterns from earlier vehicles, the complete
appearance was thought to be definite andIn late 1999, early 2000 the First Generation
unique. The design appeal of the FirstTT had its load of problems because eyebrows
Generation TT consisted of a itsraised as questions grew about the car's poor
smooth-curved body, rounded bodywork, thehandling as the tally of fatal accidents
distinctive use bare "anodized aluminum", andpiled up. The car was deemed unstable when
no definite show of bumpers, the car wascornering at high speeds, due to "throttle
light-years away from the current stylinglift-off oversteering". It was imperative
trends that beseeched the market at thatthat Audi rectify the situation as quickly as
time. Despite all of the car's curvaceouspossible by altering the problem by changing
outlines, it does not improve thethe suspension settings to increase
aerodynamics of the vehicle; in fact theunder-steer, and adding a rear wing spoiler
"drag coefficient" is actually very high atto lower lift. These changes helped the
0.35. A small number of changes wereproblem, and gave the car back its
performed to the TT apperance wise, so itreputation.
didn't vary much from the showcased concept
car, except the addition of finelySales-wise the First Gen was a huge success,
re-profiled bumpers, and "back quarter-lightboth in commercial and private markets, as
windows  located  behind  the  doors".the car reached a public, which had not been
considered beforehand. The customers that
The Audi TT foundations were based intenselyfilled the market were mostly, young people
on the "Volkswagen A4 platform", which cameand women in particular that bought Audi TTs.
from the "A platform", which was also used inThere was even a long waiting list for it
the Volkswagen New Beetle, Audi A3,both in the US and the UK, where it was
Volkswagen Golf/ Rabbit, SEAT Leon, and thesomething of a fashion item. The car was
Skoda Octavia. The proportional blueprint ofdistinguished for it elegant flair and
the TT is made up of a width of 1764mmimproved offering, as the acclaim were
(69.4in); a length of 4041mm (159.1in);stacked on it as the car was highlighted in
wheel-base of 2422mm (95.4in); and a heightthe sought after "Car and Driver" magazine's
of 1346mm (53in). The car also possessed adistinguished "Ten Best List" for both 2000
fuel capacity of 55 litres (14.5 US gal/12.1and 2001. In addition, it was also nominated
imp  gal).for the "North American Car of the Year".



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