Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Audi TT is in my opinion one of the best styled cars in the past 30 years. And I’ve put my money where my mouth is – I owned one for 9 years. I loved every minute, even taking it around the track. But I’m waiting for the next car with a style so unique that I’ve just got to own it. It’s a car that’s spanned four decades through three different guises and ended production in November 2023. So, just where did the inspiration for the TT come from, what disaster struck just after it launched and did the second and third generation improve on the TT formula?
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Sources
Patrick le Quément interview (youtube.com/watch?v=o-zlJ13v_Ic)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeman_Thomas
youtube.com/watch?v=zi-7MkT0Bos
The TT Story – Jürgen Lewandowski, David Staretz, Herbert Völker
oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/audi-quattro-spyder-concept-1991
theoriginals.renault.com/en/argos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Pierre_Plou%C3%A9
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_A_platform
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_International_Motor_Show
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_TT
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_TT_8N
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_New_Beetle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_International_Auto_Show
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A8
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_TT
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banham_Conversions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gy%C5%91r
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_350Z
audiclubna.org/concept-corner-audi-shooting-brake-concept-2005
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de_Silva
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_A_platform
ExciTTement – Dirk Maxeiner, Jürgen Lewandowski, Peter Vann
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagneRide
autoblog.com/2007/05/16/speedster-redux-audi-tt-clubsport-quattro-concept
audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/open-top-driving-machine-with-over-300-hp-1169
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Tourenwagen_Masters
topspeed.com/cars/audi/2010-autonomous-audi-tts-pikes-peak
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_MQB_platform
topgear.com/car-news/first-look/it%E2%80%99s-inside-new-audi-tt
topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show/first-sketches-new-audi-tt
topgear.com/car-reviews/audi/tt-coupe/20t-fsi-sport-2dr-s-tronic/first-drive
audi-mediacenter.com/en/audi-tt-quattro-sport-concept-185
topgear.com/car-news/paris-motor-show/revealed-audi-tt-sportback-concept
media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/64
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_TT_FV
audi.co.uk/uk/web/en/discover/latest-updates.html#!/id:60e6f69d73455f34ced4fccc/totally-teutonic
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The Audi TT is in my opinion one of the best styled cars in the past 30 years. And I’ve put my money where my mouth is – I owned one for 9 years. I loved every minute, even taking it around the track. But I’m waiting for the next car with a style so unique that I’ve just got to own it. It’s a car that’s spanned four decades through three different guises and ended production in November 2023. So, just where did the inspiration for the TT come from, what disaster struck just after it launched and did the second and third generation improve on the TT formula?
If you'd like to support what I do, and get early access to advert-free videos and exclusive channel updates, please consider supporting the channel from just $1 or 80p a month: patreon.com/bigcar
Support me using PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
Twitter: twitter.com/bigcartv
My second channel - Little Car: youtube.com/littlecar
Sources
Patrick le Quément interview (youtube.com/watch?v=o-zlJ13v_Ic)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeman_Thomas
youtube.com/watch?v=zi-7MkT0Bos
The TT Story – Jürgen Lewandowski, David Staretz, Herbert Völker
oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/audi-quattro-spyder-concept-1991
theoriginals.renault.com/en/argos
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Pierre_Plou%C3%A9
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_A_platform
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_International_Motor_Show
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_TT
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_TT_8N
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_New_Beetle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_International_Auto_Show
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A8
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_TT
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banham_Conversions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gy%C5%91r
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_350Z
audiclubna.org/concept-corner-audi-shooting-brake-concept-2005
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de_Silva
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_A_platform
ExciTTement – Dirk Maxeiner, Jürgen Lewandowski, Peter Vann
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagneRide
autoblog.com/2007/05/16/speedster-redux-audi-tt-clubsport-quattro-concept
audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/open-top-driving-machine-with-over-300-hp-1169
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Tourenwagen_Masters
topspeed.com/cars/audi/2010-autonomous-audi-tts-pikes-peak
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_MQB_platform
topgear.com/car-news/first-look/it%E2%80%99s-inside-new-audi-tt
topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show/first-sketches-new-audi-tt
topgear.com/car-reviews/audi/tt-coupe/20t-fsi-sport-2dr-s-tronic/first-drive
audi-mediacenter.com/en/audi-tt-quattro-sport-concept-185
topgear.com/car-news/paris-motor-show/revealed-audi-tt-sportback-concept
media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/64
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_TT_FV
audi.co.uk/uk/web/en/discover/latest-updates.html#!/id:60e6f69d73455f34ced4fccc/totally-teutonic
#bigcar
