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