Audi has taken the wraps of the interiors of its soon-to-be released TT Coupe at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Apparently, the instrument panel resembles an airplane wing; set low and with a turbine look about them, the round air nozzles, a classic TT feature, are reminiscent of jet engines. The controls and readings for the air conditioning are also housed in the vents and the adjustment functions for seat heating, and for the temperature, direction and strength of the flow of air are located in their axis.
The Audi virtual cockpit has a 12.3-inch TFT monitor (which seems to be an industry standard as featured on Lexus, BMWs, Jaguars and even Hyundais) renders 3D impressions with detailed effects. The driver can switch between two display modes. In the classic view, the speedometer and tachometer are in the foreground, while in “infotainment” mode, these instruments are smaller, and the prominence is other functions like the navigation map.
The new compact sports car’s new interior is very driver-centric featuring a multi-function flat-bottom steering wheel with aluminum-look clips framing its spokes similar to that in its R8 sibling. The menu is structured like a smartphone and includes a full-text search function. The MMI on the center tunnel console, besides the one of the steering wheel, has also been redeveloped, allowing the driver to scroll and zoom in lists and on maps. And the number of surrounding buttons has been reduced from 4 to 2.
The cabin also features ‘S’ sport seats that have curved side bolsters which can be adjusted pneumatically.
Perhaps the interiors could do with a bit more colour, don’t you think! But the quality is top notch, as always!
