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Audi TT : Lightweight Aluminum Body And Improved Suspension

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Completely new, the Audi TT sports car follows on the theme adopted by most big car makers with new models. Bigger means better, and garnish the dish with an upgraded interior. The coupe is available now, with the roadster set to follow soon. Despite following the up-sizing path, the new Audi TT sports car breaks the mold. It has a body structure made mostly from aluminum, so the new car is lighter than the old one ? not many makers can make that boast. This is an important move. Prior to the development of this model the VW Group was wedded to the use of a range of standard under bodies for different marques of the same size? A3, TT, VW Golf and Seat Toledo for example. Now, the designers of the different marques have more freedom in combining standard units with special ones where they can justify it. The Audi TT is the first example from the VW Group reflecting the new freedom, and the result is a big improvement all round. Audi was able to do this because it has been making bodies