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Roadster Adds Open Air Style to TT



Roadster Completes TT Range

Audis second generation TT has been getting nothing but positive remarks and glowing reviews. The original was beautiful and avant garde inside and out, but it felt a little soft around the edges, especially compared to its sports car contemporaries. Not so with the new vehicle; it retains the shape and much of the cutting edge style, but theres more to it than just a new skin. Importantly, the new TT has been engineered to satiate motoring enthusiasts. From its semi-aluminum hybrid chassis, to its available magnetic ride control, the TT now performs
The TT Roadster returns... (Photo: Audi)
as well as it looks. But to sports car purists, the new model wasnt complete until now, with the announcement of the drop-top roadster version.

To keep things simple and light, the TT Roadster will use once again use a cloth roof, although the system has been updated from the previous car. At the touch of a button, the roof neatly folds up under a slick tonneau cover in just
Roof is quicker than ever, and strong enough to be lowered and raised? at speeds of up to 50 km/h (30 mph). (Photo: Audi)
twelve seconds. Whats more is that the roof mechanism is strong enough to be operated at speeds of up to 30 mph, so no more pulling over, stopping, or even slowing down excessively when dropping or raising the top. The roofs shape is also more upright than the coupes graceful, tapering profile. But aside from the roof, the TT Roadster has stronger A-pillars, plus underbody reinforcements to limit chassis flex and scuttle shake. Safety equipment includes front and side airbags, ABS brakes, ESP
High quality, high style. (Photo: Audi)
stability control and sturdy metal hoops to protect passengers during a rollover.

As with the coupe, the Roadster TT is not only a better driving vehicle, but its also more practical. The trunk, for example, has grown in volume from 7.4 cu-ft to 8.8 cu-ft, a reasonable amount for a vehicle of this size. Also available is an optional ski sack which allows objects as long as 75 inches in length to be carried on board, meaning that the TT Roadster should at least be capable of fast jaunts to the snowbelt (especially when equipped with quattro AWD). Of course, the adaptation of the convertible top means that the car has been reduced to a two-seater, so your après ski entourage
Audi gives TT buyers a choice of engines, both of which are quick. (Photo: Audi)
will need to be limited to one.
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