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The thin line of white LEDs under the headlights visually ties the TTS to its sporty brethren, the S5 and R8.
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Audi modified its nomenclature convention for this car, using the "S" as a suffix instead of a prefix.
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Somehow the satin-finish outside mirror housings look odd perched on body-color stalks.
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The standard 18-inch wheels nicely offset the body's plumpness, and they fill the wheelwells to overflowing.
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The TTS Roadster makes a decent profiling machine for those stepping up from a Miata.
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The powertrain and suspension of the TTS Roadster are essentially identical to the coupe.
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The TTS Roadster has a delicious caramel center.
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With about 17 pounds of maximum turbo boost, the TTS's 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder is a stouter version of the engine that powers the standard TT and the A3 as well as the VW GTI.
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Not feeling depressed on the day you order your TTS? Get the two-tone interior.
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The "baseball stitching" on the seats is one of the original TT Roadster's unique touches that survives today.
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The obligatory shot of a new car placed in front of a Frank Gehry-style building.
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The TTS Roadster comes standard with a fully automatic fabric top and wind deflector.
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Remarkable how every single convertible ever made looks that much better with the top stowed.
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We wouldn't buy the TTS Roadster in white, but this guy appears to be enjoying it just fine.
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2009 Audi TTS

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What is it?
2009 Audi TTS

What's special about it?
What's special? Well, it's still pretty cute and now it has 272 horsepower. Nice combo if you can get it.

Positioned as the top model in the TT lineup, the 2009 Audi TTS will go on sale in November in either coupe or convertible form.

Its 272 hp comes courtesy of a high-boost version of the company's familiar turbocharged direct-injection 2.0-liter inline-4 engine. The little mill also pumps out 258 pound-feet of torque between 2,500 rpm and 5,000 rpm. According to Audi, this 2.0-liter features a revised engine block, cylinder heads, pistons and connecting rods.

Although European customers will have a choice of a manual or dual-clutch transmission, all U.S. models will use Audi's S tronic dual-clutch transmission. Audi reckons the U.S.-spec coupe will reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds. Not a bad figure for a roughly 3,100-pound car with standard all-wheel drive.

Magnetic ride-control dampers are also standard for the TTS. Just like similar items seen on the Audi R8, Chevy Corvette and Ferrari 599, they can be set in either standard or sport mode. The latter not only stiffens up the damping rates, it lowers the body by nearly a half inch. With its standard 18-inch wheels and 245/40R18 tires with stiff sidewalls, the comfort setting is likely to get the most use. Upgraded brakes are also part of the package, and the setup includes larger rotors, sport-type brake pads and zippy black calipers.

Bringing it in line with other recently introduced Audi sporty cars, the TTS gets a string of LED daytime running lights under its main lights. The TTS's kit of body pieces and the satin-aluminum finish to the outside mirrors are also familiar from other S models.

And because nothing says "premium sportif" to a German carmaker quite like synthetic suede, the TTS seats come standard with leather upholstered seats that have Alcantara seating surfaces. The TTS interior also gets the expected aluminum bits, metal-faced pedals and gray-faced gauges.

What's Edmunds' take?
The TT gets one step closer to being a compelling little sibling to the stunning R8. — Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit