Audi TT to be Replaced by R3

Speculations say that the Audi TT loved by many, will come to the end of its lifecycle. In place of this is rumoured to be the Audi R3.

The R3 is said to be designed alongside Volkswagen which is due for a conceptual preview at the LA Auto Show in November this year. The R3 will most likely be powered by a range of 4-cylinder engines in order to stay out of the Porche Boxster territory and ensure a unique target market.

If this is the case, expect similar performance as per the current 4-cylinder range Audi offers, which includes a 125bhp 2.0L TDI all the way to a 280bhp 2.0L TFSI engine.
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Peyton18 - 9/2/2008 9:59:10 AM

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oh this is not good THIS is not good.

E36er - 9/2/2008 1:37:51 PM

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true that. this looks like a bad GM product.

SHOWTIME - 9/2/2008 10:22:02 AM

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Yah...I def hope it won't look like this.

dlin - 9/2/2008 10:40:29 AM

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Not that it looks bad, just kinda funny.

Threepoint1415926 - 9/2/2008 10:55:37 AM

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I think it's a better naming scheme to call it an R model but that it loses some name recognition. In the end, I think losing the power of the name TT will be a mistake.

WorldofLuxury - 9/2/2008 1:46:29 PM

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LOL...very true...very true :D

What I have in mind is that they return the TT back into its feminine looks, while this R3 becomes a guy's toy. What do you guys think?

Peyton18 - 9/2/2008 12:03:45 PM

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I think the TT name may not be helping sales...as they are slow movers. I think a rename/rebrand is what the new TT needs except this design looks like it lived near nuclear radiation

AlexTx - 9/2/2008 1:17:05 PM

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On the contrary.. the TT is selling quite well with the 2.0T.. It gets 31MPG

mini22 - 9/2/2008 12:13:49 PM

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I think Audi should keep the TT name even if it's mid engined. Also I hope the styling improves from this proposal. It seems to me Audi could keep a few TT design que's in a mid engined design.

610looper - 9/2/2008 1:23:26 PM

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Automaniac, why did you not print the entire 1st paragraph of the article?

Speculations say that the Audi TT loved by many, will come to the end of its lifecycle.

" In place of this is rumoured to be the Audi R3, which has had an artist impression of what the future model may look like by digimods.e-visionit.co.uk"

MBKing - 9/2/2008 1:53:40 PM

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the TT just got good, way to pull a ford stupid audi.

B7FAN - 9/2/2008 2:41:27 PM

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what is that a solstice...lolololololol...it looks like a WANTS TO BE A VIPER AND A SOLSTICE IN ONE. I HOPE THIS AINT THE PRODUCTION MODEL OR ANYWHERE NEAR IT

Heyhuub - 9/2/2008 4:05:37 PM

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It's a photoshop you dolt

knightwing23 - 9/2/2008 6:34:49 PM

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This is garbabge. ITS A PHOTOSHOP!!!!

http://digimods.e-visionit.co.uk/showthread.php?t=39237.

PS don't think Audi would give up the TT name.

MunichRob - 9/4/2008 6:14:11 AM

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Well I'm sure it won't look anything like this photoshop for one.

Secondly I think it makes sense to drop the TT name in favor of the R3 badge due to the fact that it's rumored to be a mid-engine car, & therefore could act as a baby brother to the R8 & join in a possible future line-up of mid-engine R models.

bgagliano - 9/5/2008 7:24:47 PM

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It looks like some kind of bug that needs to be squashed. It is butt ugly.

nyrogrl - 9/6/2008 6:30:21 PM

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I have owned the Audi TT since 2001. Quattro Roadster Heaven. But this, no. It sucks. I looked at the 2008 and it was too big. Too. So, now this design. They lost me. Its my daughter's Miata.