Time hasn't necessarily been kind to every stripe of Mk1 TT. But the quattro Sport stands apart...
With enough of it under the bridge, time has been very kind to the first generation Audi TT. A car plagued by woefully outdated stereotypes when it first hit showrooms , has arguably been appreciated for what it always set out to be: a simple sports car, albeit with era-defining styling.
Accordingly, as the humble coupe cosies up with modern classic status, you may be on the lookout for a clean example before the prices start to achieve a really steep pitch. You could go down the affordable route with a simple 1.8 T - which sticks close to the TT’s proof of concept - or add a little punch with the 3.2-litre VR6 motor plucked from the VW Golf R32. . Admittedly, to the layman, it doesn’t look like anything special, sharing the same overall look as the 3.
Moreover, if there was ever a TT to make you feel like you’re in something special, it’s the quattro Sport. An Alcantara-trim steering wheel and a chunky brace in place of the rear seats give off the faintest whiff of 911 GT3 , but the real highlight here is the Recaro Pole Position seats. These were optional, a box the original owner of this car thankfully ticked, with standard leather seats available for those averse to fun.
Given that the quattro Sport was, essentially, designed to be the ultimate evolution of the TT before the arrival of the Mk2, it’s perhaps strange that the smaller, turbocharged 1.8-litre motor was chosen over the naturally aspirated VR6. Nevertheless, with a bit of work, Audi managed to extract 240hp from the 1.8T, just 10hp shy of the 3.2 - and, crucially, it came with an 88kg advantage.
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