New Audi TT Roadster Dips Into Production

Less than two months after its world premiere at the Paris Motor

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November 8, 2014 at 19:40

Less than two months after its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, the TT Roadster has entered production at Audi’s factory in Győr, Hungary.

This makes it the fourth model, after the TT Coupe and A3 Sedan and Cabriolet that are produced in this plant.

Although Audi’s operations in Hungary, which employs around 4,000 people have been ongoing for 21 years, making the brand’s first factory outside Germany. They were restricted to engine production until June 2013 when car production commenced. Since then, more than 100,000 vehicles have rolled off the assembly line.

“The start of production of the new Audi TT Roadster underscores Audi Hungaria’s position in our worldwide production network,” stated company CEO Rupert Stadler. “The Győr site makes a significant contribution to our growth and strengthens our international competitiveness.”

The third generation of the TT Roadster will be available in Europe with two 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol units: a 230PS (227HP) for the base model and a 310PS (306HP) for the S version, as well as a 2.0-liter TDI Ultra diesel with an output of 184PS (181HP), 380Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque and an average consumption of just 4.3 lt/100 km.