New 1.8 TFSI Coupe offers an even more cost effective route to iconic Audi sports car without compromising on performance or equipment

• 2012 Model Year TT Coupe range expands to include new 1.8 TFSI Coupe model available with Sport or S line specification and priced from £24,070 OTR
• Choice of six-speed manual or seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmissions
• Engine which was previously reserved for TT Roadster offers 160PS between 4,500 and 6,300rpm, 250Nm between 1,500 and 4,500rpm
• TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI S tronic 0-62mph in 7.1 seconds, top speed 140mph, combined mpg 44.1, CO2 147g
• S tronic transmission also becomes available for 1.8 TFSI Roadster and 2.0 TDI quattro Coupe and Roadster models

The route to ownership of the consistently sought-after Audi TT Coupe becomes even easier from this week as new 1.8 TFSI models bring an outstanding combination of performance, efficiency and cost effectiveness to the 2012 Model Year range. Generously equipped to either Sport or S line specification, and available with either six-speed manual or seven-speed S tronic transmissions, the new 1.8 TFSI versions are available to order now priced from £24,070 OTR. They join the existing 1.8 TFSI Roadster, priced from £25,320 OTR.

Performance-enhancing turbo charging helps the 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine deliver 160PS from 4,500rpm and a healthy 250Nm torque peak that remains available from 1,500rpm through to 4,500rpm. As a result, the front-wheel-driven TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI with six-speed manual transmission passes the 62mph yardstick 7.2 seconds after take off, and can continue to a top speed of 140mph. The S tronic version cuts the acceleration time to 7.1 seconds and can achieve the same top speed.

Thanks to fuel-rationing FSI direct petrol injection and energy recuperation both versions also demonstrate a healthy dislike for petrol, with identical combined economy figures of 44.1mpg according to the combined cycle test.

The rapid shifting S tronic twin-clutch transmission is also a new addition to the TT Coupe and Roadster 2.0 TDI quattro models, which until now have been available solely with the six-speed manual gearbox.

The extensive equipment list already offered by Sport models, and further embellished in S line and Black Edition versions, is carried over unchanged to the new 1.8 TFSI. For Sport models it includes 17-inch alloy wheels, electronic climate control, leather and Alcantara combination upholstery and a Concert audio system with single CD player and MP3/iPod connectivity.

S line versions upgrade with features including 18-inch alloy wheels, lowered S line sports suspension, a short-shift gearbox for manual versions, S line exterior and interior detailing and xenon headlights with LED daytime running lamps.

Black Edition specification, which takes S line as its basis and is available for all 2.0-litre TFSI and TDI versions, adds 19-inch alloy wheels, a black styling treatment for the single frame grille surround and number plate holder, dark tinted rear privacy glass for Coupe models, acoustic rear parking sensors for Roadsters, a Bluetooth phone interface and an upgraded Symphony audio system linked to a BOSE premium sound system.

Hybrid body shell

Combining aluminium and steel content in a 58% to 42% ratio that favours optimal weight distribution, the advanced lightweight TT ‘hybrid’ body shell is the perfect setting for the responsive TFSI engine, and in conjunction with McPherson strut front and four-link trailing arm rear suspension provides a genuinely rewarding sports car driving experience. The Audi magnetic ride shock absorber system featuring adjustable dampers filled with magnetorheological fluid is available to sharpen the cornering attitude and level out road surfaces even further, as is a ‘Sport button’ that allows the driver to vary throttle and steering response according to the driving situation.

The latest TT Coupe and Roadster ranges offer a choice of five petrol and TDI engines delivering outputs ranging from 160PS to 340PS, and mated to either front-wheel-drive or quattro all-wheel-drive. OTR prices range from £24,070 to £49,165.

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Audi TT extends its reach – New 1.8 TFSI versions of the Audi TT Coupe priced from £24,070 OTR bring an outstanding combination of performance, efficiency and cost effectiveness to the iconic range from this week.

OTR Prices – TT Coupe