Make/ Model: Audi TT-S TFSI Quattro
Transmission: 6 speed direct shift gearbox
Price: $96,500 (RRP)
Rating: 8 out of 10
If there were ever a consummate all-rounding vehicle, the Audi TT-S TFSI Quattro is definitely up there. It has outstanding fuel consumption and a near-perfect rating when it comes to safety, security, depreciation and braking.
The Audi TT-S is the sport version of Audi’s ever-popular TT series. Endowed with 200kW and 350Nm, the TT-S outdoes the standard 184kW/320Nm 3.2-litre V6 version. This is due to its energetic 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and six-speed S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. The direct shift gearbox enables you to choose either full auto mode, manual stick shift or use the steering wheel paddles.
In terms of sports car capabilities, the Audi TT-S TFSI Quattro pulls its own. It goes from 0-100km/hr in just 5.2 seconds with a blare from the exhaust. On the open road, it is truly in its element and allows the driver to engage in blissful dynamic handling and upgraded brakes, steering and suspension.
The Audi TT-S TFSI Quattro is not just sporty, but luxurious too. The perfect fusion of function and style really proves that Audi have outdone themselves, as usual. The controls fall to hand and are readily understood, and the powered front seats are fully adjustable.