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Aluminium and steel hybrid construction, magnetic ride and new fully automatic roof for second generation TT Roadster

Successor to acclaimed TT Roadster which made its international debut in 1999 and was launched in the UK in 2000
Available to order now in 2.0 T FSI front-wheel-drive and 3.2 quattro forms with OTR prices starting from £26,915 and £31,535
Six-speed manual and six-speed S tronic transmissions available for both engine versions
2.0 TFSI S tronic 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds, top speed 147mph, 36.2mpg, 3.2 quattro S tronic 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds, top speed limited to 155mph, 29.7mpg
Advanced Audi Space Frame construction blending 58% aluminium and 42% steel (Coupe 69% / 31%) for outstanding weight distribution and low kerb weight of 1,295kg (2.0 TFSI)
100% improvement in static torsional rigidity
New fully automatic ‘hands-free’ roof operation with improved sound insulation
Optional magnetic ride system for optimum handling composure
Retractable spoiler maintains downforce to maximise stability
The evolution of the compact open-top sports car makes a significant leap this month as the first of the new generation Audi TT Roadsters reach UK roads, concealing radical new advances in construction and suspension technology beneath a subtle but total rework of the classic TT lines. The successor to the still sought-after original TT Roadster, launched in the UK in 2000, is now available to order with prices starting from £26,915 OTR, and will arrive with its first UK customers in April.

Like its coupé counterpart, the new TT Roadster is especially notable for its advanced hybrid Audi Space Frame (ASF) body shell blending 58 per cent aluminium and 42 per cent steel to minimise weight, maximise dynamic potential and allow full exploitation of the two powerful petrol engines available at launch. Thanks to the highly sophisticated new shell the four-cylinder version weighs just 1,295kg unladen, and body rigidity has increased by 120 per cent.

To avoid negating the weight saving made possible by the new construction technology, the new TT Roadster retains a cloth hood which is electro-hydraulically powered in both versions. A powered mesh wind deflector is also fitted as standard to UK TT Roadster models to streamline airflow through the cabin and minimise buffeting.

Incorporating a heated glass rear window, the new soft top is both lighter than before through the use of a new steel and aluminium support framework, and even more insulating thanks to an additional layer of soundproofing. Operation is now completely ‘hands-free’, with no need to attach or detach the hood to or from the windscreen rail, and the full opening or closing process takes place in just 12 seconds, and can be carried out at speeds of up to 19mph. The soft top also stows even more neatly and space efficiently than before thanks to a new Z-fold system which stacks the rigid front section of the roof on top of the cloth to form a cover that sits flush with the body and eliminates the need for a tonneau.

New FSI power

The new generation TT Roadster will be powered by either the 2.0-litre Turbo FSI petrol engine with 200PS or the 3.2-litre V6 petrol unit with 250PS. In common with the Coupé, 2.0 T FSI versions are front-wheel-driven, and the 3.2-litre models distribute their power via the acclaimed quattro four-wheel-drive system. Six-speed manual transmission is a standard feature of both versions, with the S tronic twin-clutch automatic transmission (formerly known as DSG) available as an option costing £1,400.

Underpinning the latest Roadster is a new suspension configuration incorporating a multi-link set-up at the rear for optimum composure at speed. Helped by its wider track, and by new electromechanical speed-sensitive steering and a new high performance braking system, the advanced chassis permits dramatic improvemen

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