This Last Audi TT Marks End of Company's Two-Door Sports Car
The third-generation Audi TTS gets a 2.0-litre, TFSI, 4-cylinder engine that cranks out 306bhp, enabling it to go from 0 to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds.
By Kanika Sachdeva
More than 25 years after its first appearance, the Audi TT is retiring with the TTS Coupe that comes with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and all-wheel-drive technology. Ever since its launch in early 1998, over 6.62 lakh units have been manufactured so far, the last example of which was rolled out of the company's Gyor facility in Hungary. The decision to end the 25-year production of the TT sports car was made public early this year; although it remains unclear whether this legendary nameplate will make a comeback or not. If the brand plans on doing so, there are chances that the Audi TT could return as an electric car.
The brand of four rings broke this news via a social media post. To mark this occasion, the bedecked third-generation Audi TTS coupe was accompanied by the original first-generation model previewed in 1995, TT Roadster concepts, and two second-generation models.
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Audi TTS Coupe: Engine
The final Audi TTS sports a Chronos Gray Metallic colour, complemented by Dark Chrome matt accents. Under the hood, the third-generation Audi TTS gets a 2.0-litre, TFSI, 4-cylinder engine that cranks out 306bhp, enabling it to go from 0 to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds. Based on the MQB platform, this is the second most powerful model after the performance-focused RS that uses a 2.5-litre, 5-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine.
In over 25 years, the German brand has released three generations of the TT, along with facelifted versions, special & final editions, and two body styles – coupe and convertible.
Audi TT Unleashed in India in April 2015, Priced at Rs 60.34 Lakh
The third-generation Audi TT was launched in the Indian market in 2015. Powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine, six-speed S tronic transmission, and Quattro permanent all-wheel drive, the car delivered 230bhp of maximum power, and could reach the 100km/h mark from a standstill in a mere 5.3 seconds. The top speed of the car was rated at 250km/h.
Audi India Sales Performance For Jan-Sept Period
Audi India sold a total of 5,530 cars from January to September 2023, thereby achieving an 88 per cent YoY increase over the 2,947 units delivered in the same time the previous year. During the same period, the firm's SUV division recorded 187 per cent growth, while the performance and lifestyle cars witnessed a 42 per cent increase in sales.
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Audi claims that the introduction of new models such as the Audi Q8 e-tron, Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron, Q3, and Audi Q3 Sportback, as well as ongoing demand for existing vehicles such as the Audi A4, A6, Q5, Audi Q7, Q8, A8 L, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback, and more, has resulted in the sales increase.
