WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.788 --> 00:00:04.955 [light upbeat music] 2 00:00:17.443 --> 00:00:18.574 Driving a new Audi TT 3 00:00:18.574 --> 00:00:20.555 at the Circus of the Americas in Texas 4 00:00:20.555 --> 00:00:22.454 wasn't actually the most exciting or impressive thing 5 00:00:22.454 --> 00:00:24.921 we came with after our time with the car. 6 00:00:24.921 --> 00:00:26.424 Rather, it was getting to experience 7 00:00:26.424 --> 00:00:28.555 the new TT's user interface, 8 00:00:28.555 --> 00:00:30.934 something Audi are calling virtual cockpit. 9 00:00:30.934 --> 00:00:32.435 Replacing a cars dials and gauges 10 00:00:32.435 --> 00:00:34.913 with a single TFT screen isn't particularly novel. 11 00:00:34.913 --> 00:00:36.520 We've driven several other cars this year 12 00:00:36.520 --> 00:00:37.709 that do the same thing. 13 00:00:37.709 --> 00:00:39.203 But the TT is the first car to really 14 00:00:39.203 --> 00:00:42.083 start pushing the idea beyond the conventional. 15 00:00:42.083 --> 00:00:44.275 In infotainment mode, it lets you do cool things 16 00:00:44.275 --> 00:00:45.784 like replace the traditional dashboard 17 00:00:45.784 --> 00:00:47.275 with a full screen Google map 18 00:00:47.275 --> 00:00:49.272 overlaid with important info from the car. 19 00:00:49.272 --> 00:00:51.192 It's fantastically useful and the sort of thing 20 00:00:51.192 --> 00:00:53.603 we expect others to start copying. 21 00:00:53.603 --> 00:00:55.163 The TT also has the latest version 22 00:00:55.163 --> 00:00:57.141 of Audi's MMI Infotainment System, 23 00:00:57.141 --> 00:00:59.341 which we think is their best yet. 24 00:00:59.341 --> 00:01:01.422 This fixes a lot of problems with the old version, 25 00:01:01.422 --> 00:01:02.821 including fixing the scroll wheels 26 00:01:02.821 --> 00:01:05.107 so that you now turn it clockwise to scroll down the menu, 27 00:01:05.107 --> 00:01:07.363 something we've been waiting for for ages. 28 00:01:07.363 --> 00:01:09.573 It'll also pull useful information from the internet, 29 00:01:09.573 --> 00:01:11.843 telling you if there are events in town as well as traffic, 30 00:01:11.843 --> 00:01:13.832 and there's even a way to access Twitter, 31 00:01:13.832 --> 00:01:15.270 something I thought was pretty funny, 32 00:01:15.270 --> 00:01:17.830 but probably wouldn't encourage other people to use. 33 00:01:17.830 --> 00:01:19.523 Although I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't use it 34 00:01:19.523 --> 00:01:20.763 while stuck in traffic. 35 00:01:20.763 --> 00:01:22.323 [light upbeat music] 36 00:01:22.323 --> 00:01:25.012 TT definitely prioritizes style over speed. 37 00:01:25.012 --> 00:01:26.152 It's not a track car. 38 00:01:26.152 --> 00:01:28.163 We were warned during the briefing from Audi that, 39 00:01:28.163 --> 00:01:29.931 "It's not a track car, and if I hear anyone 40 00:01:29.931 --> 00:01:32.893 "complain about brake fade I'll be very angry." 41 00:01:32.893 --> 00:01:34.332 As we found out on the track laps, 42 00:01:34.332 --> 00:01:35.843 there was a little bit of under-steer, 43 00:01:35.843 --> 00:01:38.391 and we didn't really want to push it very hard. 44 00:01:38.391 --> 00:01:40.461 It was fun to drive and it's certainly peppy, 45 00:01:40.461 --> 00:01:42.863 0 to 60 in about 5.5 seconds, 46 00:01:42.863 --> 00:01:44.230 and we were close to its top speed 47 00:01:44.230 --> 00:01:45.912 of 130 miles on the back straight. 48 00:01:45.912 --> 00:01:48.533 [light upbeat music] 49 00:01:48.533 --> 00:01:50.442 The interior was a lovely place to spend time. 50 00:01:50.442 --> 00:01:52.021 Everything you touch exudes quality, 51 00:01:52.021 --> 00:01:53.643 particularly the machined aluminum bits 52 00:01:53.643 --> 00:01:56.080 that surround the air vents and the gear lever. 53 00:01:56.080 --> 00:01:59.163 [light upbeat music] 54 00:02:03.301 --> 00:02:05.112 The 2016 Audi TT. 55 00:02:05.112 --> 00:02:07.032 Good looks, great tech. 56 00:02:07.032 --> 00:02:09.301 If driving thrills aren't your number one priority, 57 00:02:09.301 --> 00:02:10.403 definitely one to consider. 58 00:02:10.403 --> 00:02:13.570 [light upbeat music]