AUDI TTS Roadster 2008-2014 Photos, engines & full specs

Audi TT has gone a long way since the first generation came out and, in 2008, there was the TTS Roadster that gathered the attention to it. And there were a lot of reasons why.

There were not so many premium compact roadsters on the market in 2009. Some are sportier and some traded sportiness for comfort. In Europe, for instance, there were four models to choose from: the Audi TT roadster, the Jaguar F-Type, the BMW Z4 and, the Mercedes-Benz SLK. The Audi was the only one that offered an FWD platform with an all-wheel-drive system.

From the outside, the TTS roadster featured silver rearview mirrors casing, a specific mesh-grille with the TTS badge on it, gray side-sills and, in the back, a diffuser under the bumper to channel the air from underneath the car. The car featured standard 19" light-alloy wheels with an option for 20". The four chromed tailpipes were also standard for the little Audi roadster.

Inside, there were two bucket-seats with high bolsters and fine leather on it. An upgrade fir Nappa leather was available at extra cost. It didn't cost extra the Audi Cockpit, which meant that the instrument cluster was the display for the infotainment system. Since it was a TFT display it could be personalized. The infotainment system could be accessed via a large rotary knob on the center console.

Under the hood, there was the 2.0-liter TFSI engine mated to a standard 6-speed manual. A 6-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch gearbox was offered as an option.