When the first Audi TT launched back in 1999, an icon was born, now the new generation of Audi TT Roadsters and Coupes has arrived.

Audi TT comes in two main variants the basic Audi TT Roadster and Audi TT Coupé and the S line TTS Roadsters and TTS Coupes – In early 2009 there will be a twin-turbo diesel version of the TT the Audi TT TDi.

Audi TT Roadster and Coupé

The new Audi TT Roadster offers a choice of quattro and innovative S tronic automatic transmission technology, the Audi TT Roadster features Sport seats, 3-spoke flat bottom leather steering wheel (with paddle-shift gear-change on S tronic models), climate control and an aerodynamic rear spoiler which automatically extends as soon as the car reaches 74 mph. Thanks to quattro four-wheel-drive power is continuously distributed between the front and rear axles depending on weather conditions, road surface and gradient. The new Audi TT Roadster comes with 17″ wheels, tyre mobility system, fully automatic electrically-operated soft top which opens in 12 seconds, with integrated wind deflector, ABS braking system, ESP and Roll-over protection hoops.

Audi TT Roadster 3.2 Quattro Roadster Models

The Audi TT Roadster 3.2 Quattro models are equipped with few extra features compared to the standard Audi TT models.

Extra features are 18″ wheels, enhanced braking system, exhaust pipes single on left and right hand side in chrome rolled finish, Fine Nappa leather upholstery, exterior light styling pack with chrome detailed headlight surrounds and darkened rear light clusters, Phantom black painted grills. The 3.2 Quattro model is capable of reaching an electrifying top speed of 155mph, producing 250PS and accelerating from 0-62mph in just 5.7 seconds.

The new generation of Audi TT Roadsters comes with a choice of 2 petrol engines and the new diesel engine:

Petrol

2.0 TFSI 200PS
3.2 Quattro 250PS

Diesel (we reported on this here earlier in the year here)

2.0 TDI 170PS

Audi TTS Quattro Roadster

The Sline version of the Audi TT goes further and ads the following features.

Equipped with 18″ alloy wheels, ESP with sport mode, sports exhaust system with twin exhaust pipes on left and right hand side in chrome rolled finish, Xenon Plus headlights with LED daytime-driving, headlight washer system and TTS enhanced braking system with black painted brake callipers with TTS logo. The 2.0 TFSI engine delivers 350Nm of torque and goes from 0 to 62mph in 5.2 seconds making the new Audi TTS Roadster together with the Audi TTS Coupé the most powerful TTs models ever made by Audi, a number of key engine components were re-engineered in order to optimise performance and handling.

There is only engine option is an uprated (compared to the one in the basic Audi TT) 2.0-litre TFSI engine with 272ps and 350Nm of Torque. The Audi TTS Quattro comes with a TTS 6 speed manual with an option of S tronic gearbox.

The Audi R8 is known to be a super sports car with its centrally mounted V8 engine, aluminium body and amazing stability, but what people don’t know is the Audi R8 has a great fuel efficiency compared to other sports cars.

Top Gear has put together five of today’s top sports cars in a race to find out which one of them is the most fuel efficient. Racing against the Audi R8 there was a Mercedes Mclaren, an Aston Martin DBS, a Ferrari 599 and a Lamborghini Murcielago.

Each one of those cars were filled with one gallon of petrol and they raced until they run out of petrol, the Ferrari was the first one to stop after only 1.7 miles the second to stop was the Aston Martin DBS, followed by the Mercedez, the Lamborghini stopped after impressive 4.1 miles but the great champion was the Audi R8 with exactly 5 miles covered.

Audi R10 TDI wins the Le Mans 24 hours Race for the third consecutive time, the 8th consecutive for Audi Motorsports. Audi driver Tom Kristensen established a new record with his 8th personal victory in this classic race; Kirstensen is now the driver with most personal victories at Le Mans 24 hour’s race.

The Audi team suffered strong opposition from the Peugeot Nº7 driven by Jack Villeneuve, Marc Gene and Nicolas Minassian who led most the race. Triumphantly, the diesel powered Audi Nº2 driven by Tom Kristensen from Denmark, Renaldo Capello from Italy and British Driver Alan Mcnish, completed 381 laps in 24 hours in Le Mans with a 4 minutes and 31 seconds lead to win this year’s Le Mans 24 hours Race.

Le Mans 24 hours 2008 Car Race Final Standings:

1st - Audi Sport North America

2nd - Team Peugeot Total

3rd - Peugeot Sport Total

4th - Audi Sport Team Joest

5th - Team Peugeot Total

6th - Audi Sport North America

7th - Pescarolo Sport

8th - Team Oreca Matmut

9th - Charouz Racinf System

Full LED headlamps are now available as an option for the Audi R8, this new option joins other very well-known high-tech components such as the aluminum Audi Space Frame, ceramic brakes and the mid-mounted V8 engine with FSI technology.

In addition to the standard Audi-signature 24-LED running lamps, LED high and low beam headlamps, LED turn signals are to the front fascia of the Audi R8.

Audi R8’s full LED headlamps are equipped with 54 high-performance LED’s to provide all lighting functions. With a lower energy consumption requiring a lower voltage and a colour similar to daylight offer advantages at night and a greater contrast to be easier on the human eye.

The €3,590 option rounds off the list of equipment available for the high-tech, mid-engine sports car.

Presumably, over time, this innovation will move down the range to other Audi’s in the same way the ABS breaking was initially an option on more expensive cars before becoming available across the full range.

With the launch of the Audi A4 Avant fast approaching fleet news have test driven and reviewed the much awaited 2008 Audi A4 Avant.

They commented:-

“With more room inside and great looks, especially in S line trim, the A4 Avant should hold on to its title of best-selling premium estate.”

“The 2.0 TDI diesel makes for a fine all-round package for cost-conscious fleet buyers and drivers.”
For the full review click here.