Category: Affordable Sports 
Price Range: £25,420 to £42,985
Fabulous cabin, still looks terrific, a much better car to drive than the previous model.
Not the styling sensation the original was - and that's about it.
Audi chose not to mess too much with a winning formula, opting instead to improve upon the original in just about every area.
By stretching the wheelbase an extra 46mm and increasing overall width by 78mm, Audi has managed to overcome the sense of claustrophobia that plagued the last-generation TT coupe. The cabin really does feel lighter and more spacious, especially for those both wide and tall. The rear seats are, though, still vestigial items best used as extra storage. Boot space has been improved as well and, when the rear seats are folded down, the TT begins to look like a remarkably practical hatchback.
The roadster comes with an electo-hydraulic soft top that folds at the touch of a button. It has a glass rear window and is made of extra-thick fabric for reduced noise intrusion. Press another button and a mesh wind deflector pops up behind you to reduce buffeting with the roof down.
The roof folds itself away behind the rollover bars, and has a built-in plastic cover to protect it from the elements. Very neat, very easy - and nor does it take up any boot space.
The heavily bolstered seats are supportive and comfortable in equal measure, and the dash layout is instantly intuitive. This is a nice place to spend time and the decent ride quality will make long motorway hauls a pleasure.
As always, the experience offered by the cabin's quality of control actions, tactile surfaces and material finish (nobody does aluminium trim as well as Audi) is the best you'll find on any car in the class.
Equipment levels for the entry level 2.0 TFSI are good, too. For £24,625, coupe buyers get 17" alloys, a six-speed manual gearbox, a three-spoke flat-bottom leather-trimmed steering wheel (which we really rather like), a 140W audio system that's MP3-compatible, twin exhaust pipes, leather upholstery, sports seats and electronic climate control. The basic roadster, the 2.0 manual, starts at £26,915, while the 3.2's entry price of £31,535 includes 18" alloys and bigger brakes.
Don't go too crazy on the (long) options list or you'll soon end up with a £30k-plus car, but worth considering is the basic sat nav (£650), rear parking sensors for the disappearing butt (£300) and the excellent S-Tronic gearbox (£1,400).
