The days of Audi selling a small sports coupe and convertible are over (for now, at least). For associate editor Jack Fitzgerald, though, the Audi TT's demise is a reminder that his childhood days are long behind him.
, was a tough pill for the kid in me to swallow. A part of me knew this was the case, but the other part of me had to accept the TT was not the spirited machine I'd built it up to be after all those years spent buckled into its rear seat.
After coming to terms with this truth, I let go of my preconceived notions of the car and simply enjoyed it for the comfortable sporting machine it is. The TT may not be the most dynamically capable vehicle in its segment, but its high-end interior finishes, handsome design, and comfortable ride quality are appealing qualities.
It'll hold its own when push comes to shove, too. As I worked its three-spoke steering wheel driving through the Shenandoah Valley's back roads, I came to appreciate the TT's surprisingly neutral lateral dynamics and torque-rich 228-hp turbocharged engine. I understood the appeal of the TT, even if it didn't directly appeal to me.
Despite its falling short of my expectations, I'll always remain fond of the TT. Credit all those years I spent practically growing up in one. Much like my brother and I outgrew the back seat of our family's TT, Audi believes it has outgrown the entry-level sports car and is pulling the cord on the model after 2023. Driving the TT simply wasn’t as exciting as growing up in one, but I'm still sad to see it go.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job atWatch Next
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