thoughts on TT v.2 from Matt Daniels in Frankfurt:
10-02-2005, 06:33 PM
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thoughts on TT v.2 from Matt Daniels in Frankfurt:
Cool pics and coverage on the AW homepage. These latest rumors are no more comforting for me than previous ones...
"There had been rumors that the next generation TT would debut in Frankfurt as a concept and many were disappointed when it did not make an appearance. I suspect that Audi wanted to keep the focus on the Q7 for this show. Monday evening we had dinner with a number of Audi executives and one confirmed that the new TT is "very close" but wouldn't elaborate more than that. However, they did state it will be radically different from the current TT, at least from a technical standpoint. It sounds like it will become larger and built on a new platform. At a minimum, it would be safe to say that it will no longer be based on the same platform as the Golf and A3. A new platform would open up a wide range of engine possibilities and open the door to utilize the Torsen based quattro system. I would expect to see this new TT at one of the early car shows in 2006.
Other interesting news from Audi was an unofficial confirmation that an Audi A3 convertible is in the works. An A3 convertible would be another reason for moving the TT upmarket."
"There had been rumors that the next generation TT would debut in Frankfurt as a concept and many were disappointed when it did not make an appearance. I suspect that Audi wanted to keep the focus on the Q7 for this show. Monday evening we had dinner with a number of Audi executives and one confirmed that the new TT is "very close" but wouldn't elaborate more than that. However, they did state it will be radically different from the current TT, at least from a technical standpoint. It sounds like it will become larger and built on a new platform. At a minimum, it would be safe to say that it will no longer be based on the same platform as the Golf and A3. A new platform would open up a wide range of engine possibilities and open the door to utilize the Torsen based quattro system. I would expect to see this new TT at one of the early car shows in 2006.
Other interesting news from Audi was an unofficial confirmation that an Audi A3 convertible is in the works. An A3 convertible would be another reason for moving the TT upmarket."
10-03-2005, 07:58 AM
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Hmm - interesting - only other "platform" is the "B" which would indicate
that they would be moving to the same platform at the A4. This sounds like they are moving the TT into the "A5" slot. Doesn't make sense.
10-03-2005, 01:52 PM
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I still think it will be based upon the "A" platform ........
although there really is no such thing with the new component sharing philosophy. I think it will still have a transverse engine and haldex awd. Other than that I have no clue. I just don't see them totally abandoning that at this point. Now - if the new A5 coupe was larger and more like an A6 coupe ("C" platform) - well I could see them doing the TT on a "B" platform.
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