...<font color="003366"> coupe, that weighs less than the loaf-like VW, has a more agressive wheels/tire package and far, far better weight distribution.</font>

I wont be in the market for a 40+k car. So I will have to wait a few years before I own one of my own : )

However, this gti... hmmm, it has me thinking for 1/2 the price.

Jim, I've never really doubted the new TT. I'm reserving my opinion until I can actually see one and get behind the seat of one.

VAG has some great products coming out of the pipeline. I'm impressed. that's two I have to give the thumbs up for that i've personally had seat time in (A3 I like; gti I like).

...<font color="003366"> Certainly not new. Here's a GTI with DSG, 18-in wheels and leather...
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With VW's wonderfully arcane option packaging, the only way to get leather (which will be standard on a TT) is to order option poackage #2 which also includes XM or Sirius satellite radio, power tilt &amp; slide glass sunroof, dual-zone climate control A/C (standard on the TT), heated front seats and windshield washers. So if this GTI is a half-price TT, you're talking about a TT for $55 large. I only know of one TT that left the factory for that kinda money. Or meebe several grand more.

Trying to see if I can get the next one to top sixty-five.

Just kidding.</font>

i.e. 2500/2600lbs would be very nice with Haldex II, DSG (sorry S-Tronic) and 255s all round :)

I think they were talking ~2800 for the FWD, around ~3100 for quattro

But still 3100 would be a nice number to have..