The evolution of TT
Audi TT MK1 (8N) - The timeline of the TT year after year.
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1994
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April 1994
First sketch of Project 297
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1995
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September 1995
Presentation of the Concept car the TT Coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show
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October 1995
World Premiere Concept car TT Roadster at the Tokyo Motor Show
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1998
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Mai 1998
Production of model year 1999
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August 1998
Press release of the Coupe in Gubbio (Italy)
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October 1998
Market launch:
- Coupe 180 hp
- Coupe 180 hp quattro (5 gears)
- Coupe 225 hp
Standard equipment:
- Halogen headlight
- Leather and Alcantara upholstery:
- Denim Blue
- Grey
- Black
- Wheels:
- 16 inches (out of 180 hp)
- 17 inches (out of 225 hp)
- Paint colours:
- Grey Silver Metal
- Denim Blue
- Brilliant Black
Optional equipment:
- Driver information system
- 17-inch rims (out of 180 hp)
- Small footprint spare wheel
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Cruise control
- Radios
- Bose Soundsystem
- 6-CD changer
- Leather upholstery
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November 1998
Optional equipment:
- Traction control (Anti-Slip Regulation)
- Headlights with Xenon
- ISOFIX anchors for child seats
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1999
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March 1999
New paint colours:
- Steppe Pearl Effect Green
- Black Geai Nacré
- Grey Pearl Arrow
- Red Amulet
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Mai 1999
Model year 2000
Market launch
- Limited Series "Neiman Marcus"
Standard equipment:
- Replacing the rectangular centre mirror with the oval rearview mirror
- Removing the "S" logo on the steering wheel
- Adding a third seam on the front seats
Optional equipment:
- Wheels 17 inches 5 branches parabolic
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July 1999
Optional equipment:
- Drink Rack
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September 1999
Market launch:
Standard equipment:
- Halogen headlight
- Automatic hood (on 225 hp)
- Wheels:
- 16 inches (out of 180 hp)
- 17 inches (out of 225 hp)
- Paint colours:
- Nimbus Grey
- Grey Silver Metal
- Steppe Pearl Effect Green
- Leather upholstery and Alcantara:
- Grey
- Black
Optional equipment:
- Air conditioning
- Driver information system
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Cruise control
- Radios
- Automatic hood (over 180 hp)
- 17-inch rims (out of 180 hp)
- Headlights with Xenon
- Fabric upholstery:
- Black
- Steppe Green
- Leather upholstery:
- Grey
- Black
- Steppe Green
- Pack "Leather Baseball Moccasin"
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November 1999
Market launch:
Discontinuation of marketing:
- Coupe 180 hp quattro (5 gears)
Optional equipment:
- BNS 3.x navigation system
- Mobile phone preparation compatible network D
Standard equipment: Small footprint spare wheel
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December 1999
Optional equipment:
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2000
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January 2000
Standard equipment:
- Addition of an ESP system (dynamic path control)
- Addition of a fixed rear spoiler generating 67 kg of lift at the rear at 200 km/h (instead of 24 kg)
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March 2000
Standard equipment:
- Changing the front anti-roll bar from 19 mm to 20 mm in diameter
- Displacement of the front transverse arm anchorage points (45 mm reclined)
- Modification of the front/rear spring/damper combination (firmer pitch)
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Mai 2000
Model year 2001
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June 2000
Standard equipment:
- Leather upholstery
- Driver information system (on 225 hp)
- Xenon headlights (on 225 hp)
- Headlight washers (on 225 hp models)
Optional equipment:
- Paint colours:
- Grey Silver Metal
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October 2000
Market launch:
- Limited Series "LimiTT 300"
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2001
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January 2001
Market launch:
Optional equipment:
- D and E network compatible mobile phone preparation
- Hardtop (Roadster)
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April 2001
Market launch:
- Limited Series "Le Mans Coupe"
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Mai 2001
Model year 2002
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July 2001
New paint colours:
- Blue Moro Nacré
- Polar White
Standard equipment:
- Side airbags
Optional equipment:
- Navigation system BNS 4.x
- New generation of anti-theft alarm system
- Radio Chorus II
- Radio Concert II
- Garage Door Opener (Homelink)
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August 2001
Market launch:
- Limited Series "Limited Edition 2001"
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September 2001
Market launch:
- Limited Series "S line"
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October 2001
Market launch:
- Limited Series "Roadster Le Mans"
- Limited Series "Roadster 24H"
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November 2001
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2002
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January 2002
Market launch:
- Limited Series "American Le Mans Series"
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Mai 2002
Model year 2003
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July 2002
Standard equipment:
- Wheels 16 inches style 7 branches (C4M) on 150 and 180 hp
- 17-inch 6-spoke fin wheels (CT4) on 225 hp
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September 2002
Market launch:
Standard equipment:
- Driver information system (150 and 180 hp)
- Modification of the grille by a square spacing model
- Changing the TT logo on the back
- Optimization BOSE sound system (dynamic noise compensation)
- Luggage net
- Replacement of the type of rims
Optional equipment:
- Pack "S line"
- Aluminium gear knob
- Nappa Yellow Anise (Anisgelb) and Ocean Blue (Seeblau) leather upholstery
New paint colours:
- Blue Mauritius Nacré in replacement of the Denim Blue
- Brilliant Red in replacement of the Red Amulet
- Goodwood Green in replacement of the Steppe Pearl Effect Green
- Glacier Nacré in replacement of the Grey Pearl Arrow
- Grey Dolomites
- Berry Pearl Effect
- Sprint Pearl Effect Blue
- Violet Silver Metal
- Lilac Blue Pearl Effect
- Violet Venetian Nacré
- Green Murano Nacré
- Black Cherry Pearl
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November 2002
Market launch:
- Limited Series "DTM Edition"
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2003
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January 2003
Market launch:
- Coupe 150 hp
- Limited Series "Le Mans"
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Mai 2003
Model year 2004
Standard equipment:
- Aluminum Gear Head (Pack "S line")
New paint colours:
- Black Ebony Pearl in replacement of the Black Geai Nacré
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July 2003
Market launch:
Standard equipment:
- New windscreen wiper arms
Optional equipment:
- Pack "Exterior S line"
- Tyre mobility system for 250 hp
- Mobile phone preparation with Bluetooth interface
- Pack "Titanium Look"
New Special Paintings:
- Beige Almond Metal
- Citrus Yellow
- Papaya Orange
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2004
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January 2004
Market launch:
- Coupe 250 hp (manual box)
- Roadster 250 hp (manual box)
Standard equipment:
- Removal of the passenger door lock
Optional equipment:
- Pack "Extended leather" for the 250 hp
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Mai 2004
Model year 2005
New paint colours:
- Deep Pearl Effect Green in replacement of the Goodwood Green
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June 2004
Optional equipment:
- Pack "Advance"
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September 2004
Market launch:
- Limited Series "Design Edition"
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October 2004
Production of the 250,000th TT at the Györ plant
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2005
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January 2005
Optional equipment:
- Pack "Advance Sport"
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March 2005
Market launch:
- Limited Series "Quattro Sport"
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Mai 2005
Model year 2006
New paint colours:
- Quartz Grey
- Beige Dakar Metal
Optional interior equipment:
- Nappa Red Carmine Leather (Karmesinrot)
- Nappa Leather Beige Luxor (Luxorbeige)
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July 2005
Optional equipment:
- Pack "Design Edition"
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September 2005
Market launch:
- 163 hp in replacement of 150 hp
- 190 hp in replacement of 180 hp
Discontinuation of Marketing:
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2006
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January 2006
Optional equipment:
- Pack "Advance Plus" (Coupe)
- Pack "Advance Lifestyle" (Roadster)
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February 2006
Market launch:
- Limited Series "3.2 Special Edition"
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Mai 2006
End of production