aTTention

Just received my Audi news by email and this very interesting article came to my eyes.

Aluminum TT

Audi will extend its industry-leading aluminum technology -- showcased in the A8 L -- into the next-generation TT coupe and roadster. The announcement was made by Audi AG quality manager Manfred Sindel. He noted that aluminum will reduce the new TT's body structure weight by about 42% and increase rigidity, contributing directly to improved driving performance. The all-aluminum TT is expected to go into production in 2007.

Can't Wait....

aTTention

All Aluminium - 42% body structure weight reduction and increased rigidity

OldSchool AG

Audi will find a way to INCREASE the overall weight of the new TT.

JohnLZ7W

Hopefully they'll at least keep it around the same weight but lighter would be so much better.

Outlaw

If the car goes into production in 07 than does that mean it will reach the states in 08? Then we have to hold off about a year after that for the high output TT?

TT twister

What does the TTs body structure weight? 42% if 100 ain't much.

TT twister

I doubt the body structure weighs more than 500 lbs.

MaxHedrm

Especially since they've said that lighter is the way to go rather than join the HP Wars.

aTTention

we could get a special edition release with more oooompffff just before the release of the MKII? A bit like the A/S 4-6-8 end of life special edition right before the new body launch.
Would be nice to have a 260-80 DSG with the original body like the RS that was never released.

MaxHedrm

Probably nothing so drastic, but a bit more power & a badge seems likely.