Comments on: Review: 2009 Audi TTS Coupe

By: Audi RS5

Audi RS5 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:18:04 +0000

The TTS is limited in performance on the US market drastically (US specifications, speed limitations, road structures, etc…). Feminine Body? You’re talking about a TT, you want a different look then you need to look at a different model. Comparing a TT to a Shelby or a Camaro is like US News putting the A5 into the same category as the Corvette and the Porsche Boxter, don’t mix apples with oranges. As to reliability, I’ve had to take my Opels (GM for quite a bit under the hood), BMW’s, Nissan’s and Suzuki’s into the shop more times for the amount of mileage I’ve put on the cars then any Audi I’ve ever driven. If you really want the power under the hood you need to look outside of US borders although you’ll lack quite a bit of the “standard” options in the process.

By: Ring-Taxi

Ring-Taxi — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:22:34 +0000

A Camaro? no thanks, I don’t want to understeer into my death at the first sign of a corner.

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:26:28 +0000

For the money and piece of mind, the Camaro is the better car. Hope you like your mechanic if you buy an Audi.

GM. An American Revolution

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:48:30 +0000

also, its funny how you admit this 2.0 turbo, direct injected, 4-cyl car is comparable in performance to a car with an engine of more than three times the displacement !!

By: nickkop

nickkop — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:46:02 +0000

wow, NMOFGM, if you think that Audi’s quality is depressing, i can only imagine how you feel about GM’s !

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:28:47 +0000

Save your pennies and buy a Camaro. It’s the hottest car out right now. Audi will just let you down with their poor relibility and dismal quality problems. Plus it’s an import so it doesn’t even belong in this Country to begin with. The Camaro is all American muscle.

Buy American. Buy GM

By: theColbertNation

theColbertNation — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:27:15 +0000

why in god’s name would audi put a turbo the size of a small beer keg on the TT and then rob us the ability to keep the revs up via 6-speed manual? further proof that no matter the pedigree, the TT will always be a ball-less overpriced ricer for the vagina-endowed.

by the way, i am a fan of audi, just not the TT. Audi’s detailing is consistently beautiful and build quality is peerless, but i don’t think i’m alone when i say Audi soccer-mom’d the TT. Look to the S5 for the real deal.

By: athens

athens — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:33:47 +0000

scratchy:

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Seriously, if a Ferrari California didn’t look sexy while at the same time mysterious, would it really rate the Prancing Horse and all the adulation heaped on it?

By: scratchy

scratchy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:15:26 +0000

it’s interesting , Europeans like when sportscars are like beautiful passionate women while Americans like sweaty brawny masculine types. maybe it’s because of the lack of women in the old west that made male Americans develop an attraction towards masculine looking things.

By: Borat

Borat — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:31:52 +0000

TL, do you like new beak on Acura? I can’t stomach it. Hence a difference of perspective if you wish.

By: TL

TL — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:16:43 +0000

The car is beautiful beyond words. However, the price is less-than-stellar and the Turbo-4 doesn’t have the high output of Nissan’s award winning VQ engines.

By: Borat

Borat — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:33:28 +0000

I think it is so gay, even butch dyke would not be caught in it. Mini looks like a mans’ car next to it (ok I like mini)

By: reedfast

reedfast — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:44:36 +0000

I wish that this was a more masculine car. Even the TT-RS still is kinda girly.
What i would like is a “TT-R” , like a tt with the RS4 engine in it and super aggressive bodywork.
That would be so cool. Anyway, good job Audi.

By: A4

A4 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:13:50 +0000

JakeK, i think he was more referring to the 2.0T rather than the entire chassis, the 2.0T has its similarities between the two, but it is a very new and very worked over beast.

By: cocojoe53

cocojoe53 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:09:40 +0000

Interesting and a very nice. How do you think it compares to the new Z4?. I Love the GT500, but I doubt anyone would consider those 2 particular cars in the same purchase decision.It would be like deciding who the best skater is, Gordie Howe or Dick Buttons…..

By: Borat

Borat — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:30:45 +0000

I know, I know Elise is smaller and marginally less comfortable and with supercharger will cost more, but without one it wouldn’t. Of course there is no fancy automatic transmission. So I am comparing vagina aimed car to a man’s car, I know, I know….

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:22:10 +0000

I think you’d be suprised TornadoGTI that these cars share more than just a tranny. I know they said they are more aluminum intensive and the like, but bottom line is they share more platform pieces than VW would like to admit to. Also, I think this engine is very very much the same one as in the GTI 2.0T because if you remember this catr came out in 2007 and the new engine setups didn’t come out to the new A4 meaning this is derived from the MkV’s 2.0T. Take a look at how everything is placed under the hood and that’s my proof.

By: Flippo789

Flippo789 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:14:18 +0000

I dno’t know, but I have never really liked the roofline of the TT

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:01:50 +0000

…sorry GT500

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:32:53 +0000

As tested $52,125.

2010 Shelby GT350 msrp $52,140.

I know, I know, it’s like comparing apples to watermelons… but I just had to anyway!

By: 05Z88Path

05Z88Path — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:32:10 +0000

Very sharp looking car (which I can say for must of Audi’s lineup these days). On the pricey side when you compare to a Z, but I’d love to test drive one just to feel that DSG.

By: TornadoGTI

TornadoGTI — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:15:52 +0000

@ JakeK66 – The only part that matters on this car is the K04. If you have that, then your statement could be true. As a GTI owner as well, the TTS shares very little with the GTI. The transmission would be the only thing shared from the parts bin at this level. Assuming you even have DSG. The Drive-Select is amazing too and not on the GTI either.

This is a great car and every one I have seen, which is a few coupes and even more convertibles, I love it. It is still a car that is a bit more appealing to woman than it is to men though. For the price, compared to its competitors, this car cannot be beat. A Boxster/Cayman needs at least $10k to play, and the BMW is still more costly and less exclusive. The 370z doesn’t really compare as far as I am concerned. Performance…yes. Cache…no way

By: A4

A4 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:13:32 +0000

I love this car in black, if I had this money this would be a close tie with the S4, and this would probably win with its turbo setup. Its “Cybergreen” on the Beetle by the way

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:45:16 +0000

This car makes me happy. I wouldn’t buy one happy, but the kind that makes me satisfied that my car cost less than half of this new and it’s got much of the same parts built in.

By: wakeNbake

wakeNbake — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:16:21 +0000

Even thought this is considered a “chick” car, I love it, especially with the added ponies. I would love a 6sp though.