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The Audi TT is a sports car manufactured by Audi since 1998 in Gyõr, Hungary, now in its second generation and available as a 2+2 coupé or two seater roadster. The development of the Audi TT began in September 1994 at the Audi Design Center in California. The TT was first shown as a concept car at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show. The design is credited to J Mays and Freeman Thomas with Martin Smith contributing to the award winning interior design. A previously unused laser welding adaptation that enabled seamless design features on the first generation TT, also delayed its introduction. Mechanically, the TT uses a transversely mounted engine with front or quattro four wheel drive. It was first available with a 1.8 L turbocharged inline four cylinder 20 valve engine, with either 180 PS (132 kW) or 225 PS (165 kW). The engines share the same basic design but the 225 PS version features a larger turbocharger, an additional intercooler on the driver's side, forged connecting rods, a dual exhaust, and a few other internals designed to accommodate the increase in turbo boost from roughly 10 psi peak to 15. Haldex enabled four wheel drive branded as quattro was optional on the 180 PS (132 kW) engine, and standard on the more powerful version. The original four cylinder engine range was complemented with a 250 PS (184 kW) 3.2 L VR6 in early 2003, which comes with the quattro four wheel drive system. In October 2004 a new DSG (dual clutch) gearbox, which improves acceleration through drastically reduced shift time, was offered along with a stiffer suspension.

Performance models In 2005 Audi released the limited edition (800 sold in the UK not the 1000 originally planed) TT quattro Sport (known as the Club Sport in Europe). It had increased power from its 1.8 litre turbocharged engine giving 240 PS (177 kW 237 bhp) and 236 lb (107 kg) ft of torque and a reduction in weight of 49 kg (108 lb) to 1,416 kg (3,122 lb). This was achieved by deleting the spare wheel and by taking out the rear parcel shelf and rear seats. Fixed back Recaro bucket seats graced the interior. Distinguishable from other TT coupes by its two tone paint scheme (black painted roof, pillars and mirror housings in combination with either Avus Silver, Phantom Black, Mauritius Blue or Misano Red body colour) and unique 18 inch (460 mm), 15 spoke aluminium wheels, plus the same body kit as fitted to the TT 3.2 V6, it also had uprated suspension settings, V6 spec brakes fitted and the new wheels were wider at the rear for improved grip. Diesel models In 2008, Audi offered the second generation TT Coupé as a 2.0 TDI quattro, and TT Roadster 2.0 TDI quattro for the European market. Audi said average fuel consumption on the engine is 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg-imp 44 mpg-US) in the coupé variant. Awards The TT was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2000. It was also on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2000 and 2001. The TT has been honored with many awards including the inaugural Drive Car of the Year, Top Gear Coupé of the Year 2006, Fifth Gear Car of the Year 2006, Autobild 'Most Beautiful Car' and World Design Car of the Year 2007, as well as being a finalist for World Car of the Year.