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Apr 14, 2006 | 08:34 AM

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fourtitude.com has nice write-up and many MkII and other Audi pics from NYIAS

As usual, they do a very nice job putting together solid content.<ul><li><a href="http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Features/article_2162.shtml">http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Features/article_2162.shtml</a</li></ul>

Apr 14, 2006 | 08:58 AM

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"There are also five vents now, making us wonder if the prominence of aftermarket TT ..>>>

guage kits were an inspiration for the addition of the fifth and central vent."

(Maybe there WAS some influence ;-)

Apr 14, 2006 | 08:58 AM

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also something from the NYT auto section,today........

<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/12/automobiles/autospecial/12glance-ttpremiere.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/12/automobiles/autospecial/12glance-ttpremiere.html</a</li></ul>

Apr 14, 2006 | 09:30 AM

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"Will the TT get the flat-bottomed steering wheel?"

I hope so!

<i>It's a little detail... we know. However, the lack of flat-bottomed wheel in the RS 4 has caused all sorts of commentary on message boards across the Internet, so TT loyalists were immediately concerned that the arguably even more handsome wheel in the TT Coupe might not make the cut for the USA.

Fear not. We have it on good word that the wheel is a definite for America and beyond. The TT will sell in much greater numbers than the RS 4. So, in the case of the TT, economies of scale will work in favor of the new coupe. Federalization of the wheel, expected to be standard, will be a much lower impact on the price of the car.

There's no word on whether the wheel will fit other applications in the Audi lineup, but given the high-degree of parts compatibility in the lineup, we're sure someone who will be attempting the swap just as soon as the TT goes on sale in Europe.</i>

Apr 14, 2006 | 09:33 AM

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well, ya, maybe, but think about it; the dash is wider now-2 vents would look out-of-place

Apr 14, 2006 | 10:00 AM

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Peter, what is it about the flat bottom which is attractive to you?

I have no real opinion as I like my OEM 2k wheel.

Apr 14, 2006 | 10:06 AM

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The "plain" flat bottomed wheel is OK, but I really like the alum version as like on the RS4.

I hope that a similar version comes out for an RSTT (or whatever it is they may call it) or that an RS4 wheel could be perhaps retro'ed into the new TT.

So the good news is that the US DOT issue may be resolved by certification of the "plain" flat bottomed steering wheel in US models which could pave the way for the cool looking one.

Purely for aesthetic reasons.