...<font color="003366"> A 200HP S-Tronic 2.0L FWD, a 250HP 3.2L S-Tronic Quattro and a 200HP 2.0L 6-speed manual <i>Quattro</i>. Bottom line, the 2.0L Quattro was able to pull lap times that averaged 17 seconds quicker than the last 225 Quattro run by the company.

The 3.2 was turning laps that were averaging twenty seconds under the best times attained by a first-gen 3.2 DSG.

Drove a couple of other "interesting" ones too. Won't be able to talk 'bout those for a while though. Now I've got to readjust my body clock. Long, long day today.</font>

Travel safe my friend...

Nice work (wish I could get it!).

And it's a really interesting data point since it's the same engine and essentially the same transmission (I assume the shift times are faster). So that 20 seconds is completely from the new chassis, very impressive. The new car is going to be alot better that people are expecting.

If there happened to be a 300hp variant of the TT that might be enough to get it close to some very interesting hardware (like the 997S, Ferrari 360, BMW M6).

Very heady company indeed.

-J

Given the times that Mr 4-numbers posted above the new TT isn't quite to that level. If it does hit the 8 minute mark though it'll be the bargain sports car of the decade.

The June issue of Car has the TT as part of its cover. I have no idea how extensive the article is on the car.

As I mentioned earlier, I have heard some statements, from various sources, regarding the 'Ring times. A report in Autocar stated that Audi engineers said the new TT "benchmarked" well compared to the Porsche Cayman S. I could imagine that the hyper 2.0L motor or even the 3.6L, if it found a home in the TT, could produce a quick time at Nordshleife.

for as good as the Cayman S is around the track I've read several reviews now where they don't especially like it, too boring. Now what magazine editors like to drive vs you and I is a whole different story but it would be nice to see it get some good press.... (even if it is ugly ;)

I have driven many Boxsters and 911s but I am at a loss to understand why the Cayman feels too small. I do not know if there is an extra bulkhead or structural member behind the seat but I found this car almost too tight to drive.

Anyone else have the same experience with the Cayman.

-J

Many reviews state that in the case of the A3,even though is not a Q,is still not worth it.

is the power transfer f-r more fluid etc.etc?