2011 Audi TT

The Audi TT heads into 2011 with more power, a restyled front grille and standard leather seating. The Audi TT is available in 2+2 hatchback coupe and roadster body styles, and both are fitted with Audi’s sprightly turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Top-grade materials are fitted inside, while the TT’s design aesthetic, available two-tone color schemes and baseball-glove-style stitching add a level of flair that competitors can’t quite match.

Other appealing choices include the BMW 1 Series and 3 Series, as well as the Infiniti G.

2011 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Plus quattro Hatchback

2011 Audi TT 2.0T Premium Plus quattro Convertible Shown

Standard equipment includes 19-inch wheels, summer performance tires, an automatic rear spoiler, foglights, adaptive xenon headlights, rain-sensing wipers, an auto-dimming mirror, heated six-way power front seats (with power lumbar), a 50/50 split-folding rear seatback, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, leather upholstery, automatic climate control, Bluetooth and a nine-speaker CD/MP3 stereo with satellite radio and an auxiliary audio jack. The Prestige package adds parking sensors, a dash-mounted MMI electronics controller, an interior ambient lighting package, a navigation system, heated front seats, an upgraded 12-speaker Bose stereo and a six-CD changer.

Other options include adaptive suspension dampers, different wheels and leather upholstery with baseball-glove-style stitching. The S line package adds different 19-inch wheels, S line bumpers, sport seats, special upholstery, a sport steering wheel and headlight washers.

The 2011 Audi TT comes standard with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 211 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. All-wheel drive is also standard. Estimated fuel economy is 22 mpg city/31 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined.

Every TT comes standard with antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, side airbags and front knee airbags.

True to Audi’s custom, the interior of the 2011 TT is beautifully crafted. The flat-bottom wheel and supportive front seats give the interior a sporty feel, while the coupe’s hatchback design and fold-down rear seats offer practicality plus ample luggage space to the tune of 23 cubic feet with those seats folded. The two-seat roadster has a lightweight fabric-trimmed power top that folds down flush with the rear bodywork, enabling the car to retain its clean lines with the top down.

All-wheel drive is a rarity among luxury sport coupes and especially convertibles, so those in frosty climes will appreciate the TT’s all-weather traction.