2011 Audi TTS - Automobile Magazine
The GTI, speak of the devil, is the main reason I have trouble truly embracing the TTS. Taken on its own merits, this TT is a perfectly reasonable $50,000 sport coupe - great-looking, executed to the usual Audi standards, and fun to drive in weather that puts most coupes in the garage. It's basically an affluent adult's alternative to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, which isn't an unfair comparison when you remember that the Evo MR isn't all that cheap these days. True, the VW is less powerful and down two drive wheels, yet it offers just as much reward behind the wheel, is very nearly as refined, and costs a solid $20,000 less. - David Zenlea , Assistant Editor Every time I drive an Audi TT I have similar thoughts: it's no Porsche Cayman (or Boxster), but man, this is still a very cool car. To the interior's credit are comfortable seats, surprisingly ample luggage space, and a sporty yet functional design (although I miss the knob-control MMI system from Audi's larger cars). Winter tires and all-wheel drive, as found in this test car, make the TT an excellent four-season sports car, something the Porsche can't say -- although neither of them have much ground clearance if the plows don't get to your street. Source: www.automobilemag.com
