Audi TT Final Edition

REPORT 5

£46,525 OTR/£50,615 as tested/£774 pcm

WHY IT’S HERE

To find out what impact the TT has had on Audi

DRIVERS

Vijay Pattni

ON PAPER, THE AUDI TT IS PERFECTLY CAPABLE OF SUCCESSFULLY handling a big roadtrip But we don’t live on paper and a cursory glance at the TT’s shape and interior dimensions plus a cursory giggle at whatever comedian came up with the back seat would suggest that the TT is very much not capable of successfully handling a big roadtrip

Why on earth would you submit to hours of driving a car with painted on tyres? Where would you store anything larger than an apple and a Pot Noodle let alone a week’s worth of luggage and a big dog?

But dear reader  spoiler alert  it managed a big roadtrip And with ease Though getting everything loaded up including that BigSillyDog was the world’s least exciting game of RealityTetris

A small point€ the rear bench is not that small You’re not transporting fully grown humans back there but a fully grown dog? No problem It’s deceptively capacious for such a mission though the two front seats don’t automatically slide forward when you pull the handle to tilt them to gain access to the rear This means you have to then reach down to the front of the seat for the other handle to row it forward and manhandle it

The boot though Sheesh it’s really quite massive for such a small footprint It easily swallowed up a range of luggage items suitable for a week’s worth of hiking around the Lake District and without any need to really squash anything in There’s plenty of space for that most important piece of luggage too€ motorway sweets The centre console and door pockets proved ample though the glovebox is tiny

Obviously this is a really simple example The TT is not a big family car but the point here is to show that the TT was designed with more depth As A Car  and not just a stylish expensive fun to own piece of design that brightens up your day  it can actually work