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Article comments for First Drive: 2007 Audi TT Coupe.
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Replying to: micosilver (Jan 31, 2007 6:11 pm)
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Replying to: audiguyinnc (Mar 07, 2007 3:38 pm) |
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Replying to: lovejuice28 (Jul 16, 2006 12:42 pm) It accelerated like a scalded cat, turned like it was on rails, shifted with precision and had no loss in turbo boost and no turbo lag, which you would have if you had to manually shift it, unless you power-shifted it. And that is a tricky maneuver even for advanced drivers. I was so smitten that I immediately put my order in for a Sahara silver roadster with the madras (caramel color) interior with the baseball optic stitching. I also ordered a bunch of other goodies, bringing the price to the $45,000 or so level. I'm 57 years old and have driven and owned a 454 Corvette, a 1966 440 cubic inch Chrysler 300 convert and many other sports cars. I was absolutely floored by the performance of this automobile. I also plan to flash the ECU and do some other mods for enhanced performance. The TT-S will extract 280 HP from the 2.0 liter and the TT-RS may go over 350HP in the near future... Hello torque steer.. LOL. Check out the Clubsport TT if you want to see a stunner. So, in closing, even though the smaller engine does not have quattro, it is going to be able to make prodigious amounts of horsepower in different states of tune and will be the engine of choice for the AutoBahn hotrodder or the real Audi purist. Mark my words, you'll see many more turbos than 3.2's. Another fact that comes to mind when speaking about the 3.2; my dealership has one on the showroom floor and the list price is about $55,000. It was still there recently when I went back to the dealership and had not sold. Why? That price is smack dab in the middle of Corvette Coupe/Convertible territory, and many men and possibly women, would opt for the Vette just out of sheer performance and positive carma that that car exudes. Enough said... It's time to sleep. If anyone wants to debate the issue, I'm ready, willing and able. Good night. Elliott |
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Does it hold the brake when you launch it, or does it roll backward like a manual gearbox-equipped car?
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Replying to: billymay (May 29, 2007 5:14 pm)  
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Replying to: floridacarwiz (May 29, 2007 11:50 pm) I.e., when you're stopped at a light the car is in neutral. Any owners out there know for sure?
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Replying to: billymay (Jun 02, 2007 2:44 pm) |
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For those of you who have driven the TT turbo, I will now give my driving impression of what flashing the ECU does to the performance of this model. The easiest way to explain the performance boost of the APR flash is to say that in the stock turbo TT you have to get into the sport mode of the transmission for the car to feel very responsive and quick. With the reworked chip, it feels like you are in sport mode when you are in the drive mode, and when you switch to sport all hell breaks loose. I have had the flash now for almost a month and only floored the car maybe twice in the sport mode, but have never tried launch control. I have also noticed that aside from being quicker and more responsive, it seems that the redline has gone up a bit to over 7,000 RPMs. I've also been told that my top speed may be over the factory-limited 130MPH. The APR company states that horsepower gains for this flash are in the 250 range and torque is close to 300lb-ft. I would say this sounds a bit optimistic, but when I add a free-breathing intake, downpipe and catback, I probably would see more HP, almost approaching these figures. I also plan on changing out the manifold, fuel injectors and go with a larger intercooler when these items come to market. My last upgrades will probably be a larger, more efficient turbo, larger Brembo brakes and a possible nitrous kit with about a 35-50HP shot. I bought this automobile as a project car, and I think it will handle all of these upgrades really nicely. I am totally satisfied with the car and I will keep the posters up-to-date on my progress as time goes by.
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Replying to: floridacarwiz (Sep 30, 2007 9:20 pm) Second week I had it I drove from Key West to the north side of Orlando on a tank of gas, averaging 32.5 MPG at 77 MPH. But thats not why I bought it. I have put in APR software at around 2500 miles, and it is now completely transformed. Let's just say the Sport mode would be hardly useable if not for the traction control. I plan to dyno it in the next couple weeks. This car with APR software is a blast. Get one.
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Replying to: chipster88 (Oct 01, 2007 3:40 am) Also, torque steer does become a factor with the HP/Torque upswing. You definitely have to keep both hands on the wheel when flooring it. |
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