TT Impressions from Europe

[Alexander van Gerbig <avangerb@zoo.uvm.edu>]

Was talking to my foreign Audi fans, UK and Germany, about the TT.  I
was very excited to announce to them that it was finally here in the US,
and to my disbelief they both sneered and snickered(well in terms of
typing on ICQ).  I asked what the laughing was about and they explained
this, the TT is sub-par for a sports car.  They were skeptical about the
quattro label on the trunk, since it has got Haldex, not a true quat
component, and they commented on it has not that hot.  The guy in
Germany has test driven one and said nothing short of "eehhh it's ok."
He commented on an article that put the TT vs. Z3.  Z3 flat out won he
said.  TT got blown away in most categories.  I was skeptical about all
this, but the Brit confirmed the TT isn't that great.  A touring car at
best, no sports car.  Any thoughts on this guys?  Just wanted to know
what other Audi peoples thought about the TT.  Thanks.

Alexander van Gerbig '88 80
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