Audi TT S Roadster long-term test review

Senior Road Tester Paul Bond spent six months over this spring and summer with the hotter version of the TT convertible. Can it be the perfect drop-top for all seasons? We evaluate its good and bad points over the length of the loan, and tell you exactly how to spec your own TT Roadster.
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[@roweng831]

Paul Bond is one of the best car reviewers ever.

[@realpylz]

One of the best car reviews I have seen so far

[@ChocolateboyWL]

I LOVE the new TT 😍😍😍 nice video guys!

[@afterrecession]

Dope car and dope shoes? PERFECT.

[@maestroadam]

What a beautiful looking car. Great review!

[@gkelly34]

I miss these quality reviews

[@jamesfilosa6277]

1:42 "...a bit like a gentle hair-dryer, and probably the closest I'll ever get to one."

[@paulisaac4806]

Great review! I deliver cars up and down the country, from Ford Fiestas, to Audi S8s. I had one of these (in blue) to deliver from Milton Keynes to Leeds. First impressions - it's quick, like really really quick. Driving through the countryside with the roof down is great and, although the engine note isn't exactly V8 muscle car, it still sound quite meaty. It IS a real head turner and people were moving out of the way just so they could see it from all angles. Downsides were limited to a small boot, but that's to be expected on this style of car (hair dressers take note - it will fit most of your equipment in the boot quite nicely) and the fact that the acceleration was quite addictive (obviously I didn't drive over 70mph.......honestly). I actually found the car surprisingly economical. It's never going to compete with a TD, but 35mpg was easily attainable. The model I drove was fitted with the 6-speed auto box which seemed to suit the car quite nicely.

[@gtiz5]

Great review as usual, with a good sense of humor at 1.40

[@rsfez09]

New TT nice. Looks so much better than mk2.

[@TheAviationChannel]

great video

[@blackflagpirate3444]

I prefer the Audi TTs coupe.Fantastic car in the town and countryside.The performance levels are great 🏁

[@megatafiq8741]

Such a sleeper car

[@lucadigaetano4299]

What does that mean? genuinely curious.

[@megatafiq8741]

Like a normal typical car

[@louisgordon4388]

Luca di gaetano A sleeper is a car that's faster than it looks, like a Volvo 850R.

[@netweed09]

yep; boring was looking forward to the sound but it's hideous - the only thing that kept me watching was the quality of the revierwr

[@ScottZ370]

3:30 Focus RS

[@blackflagpirate3444]

S Miller Did you know that the 2009 TTs has the same 0-60 as the 2015 Ford RS

[@jamesfilosa6277]

Base prices, today: Audi TTS: £41,435 Audi A3: £19,365 Mazda MX-5: £18,495

[@jeanr6948]

Wot is it wiv blokes and gagging for the noise of farts from the back end of a car? - I have been driving 3 to 5 litre cars and 1.5 to 2 litre all wiv or wivout turbo since 1970s - I don't want noise - I don't want no bulges, no superfluous badges, I want a drag co efficient of 0.01, sleek sophisticated styling and a cruising speed 100 - 120 - 140mph. And the roof has to come off. I had no idea men went for noise over power!! Anyways love the look of this Audi - off to checkout Autotrader!! Perhaps I could get a silent one!! Nice vid/review.

[@bamaboyjonh2496]

Awesome

[@davidhayes4814]

Very good reviewer but some of those dislikes are a bit disingenuous. You would not buy such a car, in such a colour, if you did not want to be flamboyant. Let's be honest, it is a woman's car but then women are brave enough to like lovely cars. This is a lovely car.

[@jamesfilosa6277]

You're onto something there. The only real dislikes are unpleasant surprises.

[@paulthomasbond4801]

James Filosa Fair criticism. I kinda of like the car - negatives were tricky.... 😒

[@jamesfilosa6277]

Haha... I liked the review still, nice work! :)

[@blackflagpirate3444]

David Hayes How’s it a woman’s car ?

[@berniesutton7277]

Reflection Car Care Detailing great question. I bet he doesn’t have an answer that makes any sense

[@netweed09]

LOOOL I almost fainted after laughing at 3:14

[@jakjak258]

vs mk2 worth upgrade?

[@NamasteTech-UnboxZone]

Sir i am 6.3 would i fit in this?

[@AutoTraderTV]

We think it'd be a tight fit, but at six foot three you should just fit. If you want to be sure, take a good long test drive!

[@ranjanravi7057]

is the AUDI TT ROADSTER available in INDIA?

[@rufuspresident5319]

Sport Golf

[@netweed09]

is that his mum in that funny insert? =)

[@alvarortega2]

some thought went into making this video eh?

[@Memories-_]

I don't understand autotrader They are doing a long term test for a car no one is really interested in and very few will buy? Why not review the A4 or something?

[@ashur026]

couldn't you find worse music?

[@libtechtrs]

Not a review more of an advert for audi

[@sakk1192]

Bloody hell hair dressers will be moving quickly

[@chrisogrady28]

Not a sports car, yet only has 2 seats, so it’s unpractical and unengaging. Why anyone would buy this over an MX5 or M140i convertible is beyond me.

[@markbutcher4100]

It’s ugly