Nebuul

I am reading a lot of little temper flares in a lot of the threads here. It's kind of a shame because these forums have generally been a wonderful place to talk about the TTs. So, in an effort to help everyone see eye-to-eye, here's the lowdown on both sides:


FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE NEW TT:
The people who bought the original TT did not buy it because it was the best car on the road. They did not buy it for its stellar performance, reliability, or any of that. They bought it because it has a classic bauhaus design that is completely ground-breaking. They do not like the new TT because it now looks like more of an "everyman's car." If they cared about performance, the original TT owners would all be driving lotus elise and STi's.

FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE THE NEW TT:
The people who are praising the new TT like it because it is a fine-looking car. Nothing too dramatic, but sporty. It also handles very nicely and is getting some great reviews on its tech and feel. It is a fun intro into Audi's, and people who like a more established look to their cars such as A6/A4 owners may like a less radical design to begin with. It's a stylish, high-performance car, but not too crazy for them to be uncomfortable.


I think that about sums it up. If you start losing your temper because someone says either "I love the new TT how can you hate it" or "God this new car is fugly," read those two points of view, realize that each person is evaluating the car on COMPLETELY different sets of standards, and go read a thread that will make you happy.

ex-bimmer

Nice synopsis

westton225

The new one is like the offspring of a TT MK1 with a C6 A6,which is what i drive now,so i'm cool with it.

PGTT

Developing the new TT or not would not have made or broken Audi, they are a very successful brand even without the TT. I give them credit for recognizing the passionate following and emotion that the Mk I evoked and for answering it with the Mk II, so the TT name lives on and does not become a bookmark in automotive history.

That being said, I view them as two distinctly different cars sharing the same name, but each with their own uniqueness and individuality that will appeal to different people. I loved the Mk I for it's looks, but IMO, the Mk II is a logical successor in which Audi addressed most, if not all, of the Mk I performance shortcomings albeit perhaps at the sake of design.

I'm not sure that I really "want" a new Mk II like I really had to "have" the Mk I, but I'll need to drive one to be sure. There are other current and upcoming cars that certainly stir up more visual emotion than the Mk II TT, so the Mk II better be one impressive drive!

Quattrings

with only 255bhp and no way to upgrade. The MK2 just can't match the torque of a modded 225 turbo engine, especially running on high-octane. Other than that, I like the design, new technology, and great handling from the factory. It is a much more refined car. In my view, all it needed was 'tunability' if they didn't want to give us more power.

westton225

Agree with that,its not the same"visceral" reaction i had when i saw the first MK1.

John J Szobocsan

<ul><li><a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/207407/kia_reveals_plan_to_topple_tt.html">Kia will bring you back to 1999!</a></li></ul>

PGTT

This ought to be interesting.

TT31

With a little more torque as well. Now that's a pretty nice version to tune.

Quattrings

Sad thing is it probably will sell like they're giving them away.