Audi TT too joins the new Audi brigade and is now officially the cheapest sports coupé in India. Just with the Rs 50 lakh price tag, you get a mammoth 208bhp all-wheel-drive grip and yet is nothing short of all your expectations from a sports coupé.
The new Audi TT is a whooping Rs 15 lakh cheaper than the next two-door coupe. However, the discount does have a drawback. The TT 2.0-litre runs on just four cylinders compared to no less than six in the Z4, SLK and 370Z. This means a drop down of 100bhp to them as a result.
On the inside thought The TT is still rich with seats that are low-slung and a beautiful dash. The interiors come in a comb of red and black with triple air-con vents are angled towards the driver. The dials get their share of beauty and the flat-bottomed steering wheel is ideally placed.
The audio system is a bit of a disappointment with the red dot-matrix display looking out of sorts. Space for the front passengers is at large and gives you good all-round visibility. The rear seats, though, are rather cramped and even people of average height will have to sit hunched. But fold the rear seats and you get a very useful 700 litres of boot space, making the TT a rather practical two-seater for touring.
The 2.0-litre, direct-injection turbo-petrol motor is ever ready and raring to go. With a peak torque of 35.7kgm at just 1600rpm it goes onto 4200rpm. The engine pulls cleanly from low revs, the midrange is particularly strong and there is decent shove all the way to the hilt at the 6200rpm redline. The six-speed DSG auto matches up well and is responsive to paddleshift inputs.
It hits the 100kph in 6.49sec and the stiff chassis and a stiff suspension setup ensure that you are in control. However this kind of set up gets ruffled even at the slightest bumps on the desi terrain. On the whole the Audi TT has got the style, speed and the fun element expected of a sports coupé. You can also check out the likes of Audi Q5, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes Benz E Class.
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