In 1995 the prototype of the Audi TT was presented at the motor shows in Frankfurt and Tokyo. The public’s impression was extremely positive. In 1998, production of the sports car, whose designation “TT” refers to the Tourist Trophy motorcycle race, began. The vehicle, which was based on the platform of the VW Golf IV, was initially offered only as a coupe and with a 1.8 litre turbo engine. One year later a TTS Roadster version was released. About 275,000 units of the first generation (8N) were produced.
In 2006 the second generation (8J) appeared, now based on the platform of the Audi A3 8P, with many technical and some exterior innovations. Worth mentioning is the optional Audi magnetic ride, a damping system that allows better adaptation to the driving situation. In addition to the various versions of the car, there were also two particularly powerful ones: TTS and TT RS with up to 250 kW (340 hp). The third generation (FV) has been available since 2014. The vehicle received a facelift, but it was not fundamentally changed. There is no longer a classic radio and navigation display, but a combined display instead of the instrument cluster. The planned discontinuation of the Audi TT was announced in 2019, but currently the probably last petrol-powered version is still in production.