N1

this differ from the TT's Haldex version and are all of these Audi's a true awd or are they primarily a fwd vehicle until there is slippage and then power is sent to the back wheels? also, is the awd system in the WRX a true awd or is that a fwd until slippage type also?

CarTTman

After a year, I can compare my TT to my wifes A4 Avant. The verdict:

- Haldex is MUCH better in the dry in the corners;
- Torsen & Haldex each have their benefits in the rain. You certainly don't 'notice' Torsen as much.
- I don't drive my TT in the snow.

'true awd'? If all four wheels drive a car, how can it not be 'true'?

Lone Starr (Ivan)

240HP, Xenon headlamps, full independent suspension, looks pretty good. I was very surprised.

Looks like it's the on the new platform for the new Z. Confirm or deny?

MATTTT

It's certainly not "traditional AWD" but it is permanent AWD (you can't disengage it). What it is is "Smart AWD". In a TT the Haldex it is biased towards FWD (although in other cars it can be biased towards RWD). There does not have to be any wheel slip before torque is directed towards the rear. For example, accelerating hard from a standing start will automatically direct torque to all 4 wheels. While cruising at constant speed, directing torque to the rear just increases fuel consumption, so all torque goes to the front.

Auto Union Jack

10"s of slip before power is transferred is quite responsive.

N1

close to or longer than the current Maxima! That is quite a substantial growth in size from the current bar of soap. I still think the front has a bit of a "taurus/civic" headlight treatment which I am not too happy about. If the pricing can be kept around $20K fully loaded (I'm talking about the VPP purchase plan) then I might have to trade my IS300 in and buy one of those before a WRX or TT . Having bought a rwd IS300 and having driven several Audi's and WRX's since my initial visits to audiworld, I am having second thoughts of buying anything that is fwd. There is still a lot of info on the car which has not been made avail. so it will be an interesting summer to see what the "right" car will be come this fall. I just hope my nasty IS300 will not depreciate in value so much that the only thing I can make a equal trade for is a Kia!