Audi absolutely wowed the world in 1995 with the TT concept. It was a small sports car concept with styling straight out of any cyberpunk comic book you can think of. Despite no initial plans for production, the world begged Audi for a production version of the TT Concept. To everyone’s surprise, it actually followed through, introducing the production TT for model year 1998.
Underneath the showstopping exterior, all three generations of the Audi TT used humble underpinnings from the Golf. The original car, despite being a little softer than you might expect for a sports car, was very composed and great fun to drive. Unfortunately, the initial run had to be recalled because their slippery bodies ended up causing fatal high-speed accidents.
Today, the TT is an absolute icon, and certainly on its way to becoming a classic car. Dozens of special editions were launched, including more powerful versions of the original 1.8 turbo cars, paired up with AWD, the 3.2 VR6 in the TT 3.2 Quattro, the highly sought-after TT Quattro Sport, and of course, the world-beating TT RS. Sadly, after turning 25, the Audi TT officially ended production. While the Audi TT as we know it is officially over, the original is a legend, and it will always be known for making waves in the world of the small sports car.
