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Audi TT to be Replaced by R3

Automaniac submitted on 9/2/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:57:16 AM

21 user comments | Category: Spy Shots | Source: | SOURCE: www.pressportal.com.au

Speculations say that the Audi TT loved by many, will come to the end of its lifecycle.

In place of this is rumoured to be the Audi R3.

The R3 is said to be designed alongside Volkswagen which is due for a conceptual preview at the LA Auto Show in November this year. The R3 will most likely be powered by a range of 4-cylinder engines in order to stay out of the Porche Boxster territory and ensure a unique target market.

If this is the case, expect similar performance as per the current 4-cylinder range Audi offers, which includes a 125bhp 2.0L TDI all the way to a 280bhp 2.0L TFSI engine.

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Audi TT to be Replaced by R3

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Peyton18

oh this is not good THIS is not good.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 9:59:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

E36er

true that. this looks like a bad GM product.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 1:37:51 PM | | Votes: 4   

SHOWTIME

Yah...I def hope it won't look like this.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 10:22:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

dlin

Not that it looks bad, just kinda funny.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 10:40:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Threepoint1415926

I think it's a better naming scheme to call it an R model but that it loses some name recognition. In the end, I think losing the power of the name TT will be a mistake.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 10:55:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

GreenPlease

Looks like a sky/solstice and doesn't look like it will be as functional as the TT. IMO, axing the TT is a mistake as it is largely seen as a modern automotive icon.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 11:50:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

GreenPlease

BTW: I can't believe almost everyone agrees that axing the TT would be a mistake. Concurrence is rare on this site...

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Posted on 9/2/2008 11:51:30 AM | | Votes: 6   

WorldofLuxury

LOL...very true...very true :D

What I have in mind is that they return the TT back into its feminine looks, while this R3 becomes a guy's toy. What do you guys think?

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Posted on 9/2/2008 1:46:29 PM | | Votes: 1   

Peyton18

I think the TT name may not be helping sales...as they are slow movers. I think a rename/rebrand is what the new TT needs except this design looks like it lived near nuclear radiation

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Posted on 9/2/2008 12:03:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

AlexTx

On the contrary.. the TT is selling quite well with the 2.0T.. It gets 31MPG

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Posted on 9/2/2008 1:17:05 PM | | Votes: 0   

1995e34

looks just like the saturn.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/2/2008 12:12:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

mini22

I think Audi should keep the TT name even if it's mid engined. Also I hope the styling improves from this proposal. It seems to me Audi could keep a few TT design que's in a mid engined design.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 12:13:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

610looper

Automaniac, why did you not print the entire 1st paragraph of the article?

Speculations say that the Audi TT loved by many, will come to the end of its lifecycle.

" In place of this is rumoured to be the Audi R3, which has had an artist impression of what the future model may look like by digimods.e-visionit.co.uk"

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Posted on 9/2/2008 1:23:26 PM | | Votes: 1   

MBKing

the TT just got good, way to pull a ford stupid audi.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 1:53:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

B7FAN

what is that a solstice...lolololololol...it looks like a WANTS TO BE A VIPER AND A SOLSTICE IN ONE. I HOPE THIS AINT THE PRODUCTION MODEL OR ANYWHERE NEAR IT

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 9/2/2008 2:41:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Heyhuub

It's a photoshop you dolt

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Posted on 9/2/2008 4:05:37 PM | | Votes: 1   

knightwing23

This is garbabge. ITS A PHOTOSHOP!!!!

http://digimods.e-visionit.co.uk/showthread.php?t=39237.

PS don't think Audi would give up the TT name.

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Posted on 9/2/2008 6:34:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

MunichRob

Well I'm sure it won't look anything like this photoshop for one.

Secondly I think it makes sense to drop the TT name in favor of the R3 badge due to the fact that it's rumored to be a mid-engine car, & therefore could act as a baby brother to the R8 & join in a possible future line-up of mid-engine R models.

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Posted on 9/4/2008 6:14:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

bgagliano

It looks like some kind of bug that needs to be squashed. It is butt ugly.

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Posted on 9/5/2008 7:24:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

nyrogrl

I have owned the Audi TT since 2001. Quattro Roadster Heaven. But this, no. It sucks. I looked at the 2008 and it was too big. Too. So, now this design. They lost me. Its my daughter's Miata.

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Posted on 9/6/2008 6:30:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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