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Audi's littlest coupe, the TT, has always received a lot of criticism for its front-wheel drive basic setup, the crammed interior and the overall vibe it gave off. But what the journalists didn't like, car buyers found perfectly suited to their needs. An amazing 500,000 Audi TT have been sold as of last year, and a brand new third-generation coupe is about to be revealed.
As usual, the devil is in de details, and today Audi revealed every possible detail about the new 2015 model year TT's interior at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
"Impressive" is the first word that pops to mind when you see how Audi has de-cluttered their smallest coupe. The MMI screen and instrument cluster have been merged into a single display system in front of the driver. The fully-digital speedo is displayed on a massive 12.3-inch TFT screen. Unlike BMW, who offer 3, the TT only has 2 display modes. In Classic, you get normal speedometer and rev counter dials. There's also an Infotainment mode, where you can even check out the navigation, right there in front of you.
If you think that's impressive, wait until you see what else they've done. All the controls for the air conditioning have been moved to the centers of the five air vents, three in the middle and two on the side. Little displays are integrated in the middle of the vents and are surrounded by knobs that let you control everything from the temperature to seat ventilation. The vents look like little jets, which is really funky and cool.
Audi fans will easily notice that there's a brand new steering wheel on the car. It's flat bottomed with metallic spokes and buttons cleverly laid out. It's a bit like the one on the RS7, but smaller and sportier. It just seems to say "come on, drive me". We also like what they've done to the headlight switch, which is angular and sharp.
What Audi seems to have done is to make the TT into the ultimate car for selfish drivers who don't want their passengers to be able to control anything. It's nice!
"Impressive" is the first word that pops to mind when you see how Audi has de-cluttered their smallest coupe. The MMI screen and instrument cluster have been merged into a single display system in front of the driver. The fully-digital speedo is displayed on a massive 12.3-inch TFT screen. Unlike BMW, who offer 3, the TT only has 2 display modes. In Classic, you get normal speedometer and rev counter dials. There's also an Infotainment mode, where you can even check out the navigation, right there in front of you.
If you think that's impressive, wait until you see what else they've done. All the controls for the air conditioning have been moved to the centers of the five air vents, three in the middle and two on the side. Little displays are integrated in the middle of the vents and are surrounded by knobs that let you control everything from the temperature to seat ventilation. The vents look like little jets, which is really funky and cool.
Audi fans will easily notice that there's a brand new steering wheel on the car. It's flat bottomed with metallic spokes and buttons cleverly laid out. It's a bit like the one on the RS7, but smaller and sportier. It just seems to say "come on, drive me". We also like what they've done to the headlight switch, which is angular and sharp.
What Audi seems to have done is to make the TT into the ultimate car for selfish drivers who don't want their passengers to be able to control anything. It's nice!
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