The original Audi TT’s design was likely the purest version of the Bauhaus style. Even though the top model was built on a VW Golf, it had a turbocharged 225-hp engine, all-wheel drive as an option, and a six-speed manual transmission, all of which are still available in the current model. Only 15K kilometers have been driven on this model, which is very low. On July 6, the sale will be over. The Audi TT came out in the fall of 1998, so it’s been around for 25 years. This leads to the obvious question of whether or not this car will become a classic. The TT, built on the same platform as the fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf was helpful, fast, capable, and attractive. Bring a Trailer; a Hearst Autos magazine like Car and Driver is auctioning off this first-generation TT Roadster with very few miles on it. It has a manual gearbox and baseball-stitch seats that are typical of the brand. The TT got its name from the Isle of Man motorbike races. Auto Union bought the car and motorcycle company NSU in 1969 to make the modern form of Audi. NSU did very well in motorbike racing at the Snaefell track. Also, the NSU TT was a small, well-tuned rear-engined coupe about the same size as a few Fiat Abarth models. In the mid-1990s, Audi wanted to give their product more emotional appeal. The Mercedes-Benz C-class, E-class, BMW 3-series, and 5-series have shown they can compete with the Audi A4 and A6. On the other hand, Audi was looking for a sports car. The TT was first thought of in 1995 as a coupe idea. After making the car started in 1998, the roadster joined the lineup in 1999. The turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine was upgraded a year later to make 225 horsepower, and Car & Driver put the TT on its list of the ten best cars. “We think this fabulously flashy Audi will be in the Museum of Modern Art one day, along with the Cisitalia and the Jaguar E-type,” we said. This model has 225 hp and a six-speed manual gearbox. It also has Quattro all-wheel drive. It looks like you’re sitting in Paul Bunyan’s game-day glove because it’s made of baseball-stitched leather and is black with Amber Red padding. It’s a beautiful example of modern Bauhaus design, with only 15,000 miles on the odometer and a clean past in California. The TT is still a highlight for Audi fans, just like when it first came out. It’s too bad that it’s also a bookend. Audi is removing the current TT because they want to switch to electric cars. Even though a replacement for the R8 that is all-electric is possible, there are also plans to make the TT an EV. It’s too bad about that. The TT was Audi’s friendly, fun, and engaging “everyman” sports car. You can find these things even in a brand-new vintage version like this one. The last day of this sale is July 6.
