![]() ![]() The edition model also remains true to the idea of reduction to the essentials the minimalist design extends from the clear exterior to the interior, which is still clearly and simply focused on the driver to this day. This is why – three TT generations and a quarter of a century later – the typical lines of the 1998 coupé can still be found in the current TT RS Coupé iconic edition. Once you’ve achieved that, you’re beyond trends and yet you’re never out of fashion – simply because good style doesn’t wear out.” ![]() “The maximum reduction – the omission of everything unnecessary and insignificant – was so radical and so courageous that the TT, in its simplicity, quickly achieved the highest attribute of good design: to be timeless. “The TT was inspired by the Bauhaus and its universal design philosophy of 'less is more,’” says Head of Audi Design Marc Lichte. In its second model generation, the Coupé was enhanced with an S and RS variant. One year after the TT Coupé, Audi launched the TT Roadster. Three years later, the coupé went into production almost unchanged. The design didn’t compromise, but rather prioritized – and this immediately impressed the audience. Almost symmetrical, the Audi TT consistently followed a design principle based on geometric, circular shapes. With a vision of ‘a car for enthusiasts’, Audi presented the Audi TT Coupé as a sports car study at the IAA in Frankfurt in the fall of 1995. Thanks to the exclusive exterior and interior highlights, the much-loved performance of our ultimate sports coupé, with its multiple award-winning five-cylinder engine, is not only palpable, but also visible to fans.” Inspired by the Bauhaus: the TT Coupé ![]() “The edition model is reminiscent of the iconic TT design language, which at the same time stands for courage and elegance in uncompromising form. “The name of the Audi TT RS Coupé iconic edition says it all,” says Sebastian Grams, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH. Timeless through time: the TT has been Audi’s design icon for almost a quarter of a century. Now the Audi TT RS Coupé iconic edition is continuing the trend into the future – a fast sports car with new innovations whilst retaining the typical TT RS properties: design and dynamics. ![]()
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