As it nears the end of the line, the Audi TT will get a proper goodbye from its maker, and everyone is invited to attend.
As most are well aware by now, Audi in the midst of transitioning its entire passenger vehicle lineup to EVs, a decision that has some unfortunate side effects aside from the fact that we’ll soon no longer be able to purchase vehicles from that brand with glorious-sounding ICE powerplants. It also means that some beloved models – like the Audi TT – are going away, in this case, following the conclusion of the 2023 model year. However, the Audi TT is getting a proper send-off at least, in the form of a cars and coffee event at the company’s U.S. headquarters.
Audi has announced that it will be hosting this special gathering at its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, this coming Saturday, April 29 from 9am to 12pm. However, this isn’t just some private corporate event – in fact, everyone is invited to attend and pay homage to the TT, and bring their own Audi, if they own one. The idea here is simple – to celebrate the TT’s quarter-century of existence in the most enthusiast-friendly way possible, and what better way to to that than with an early morning parking lot gathering over some java?
Of course, it won’t just be fan-owned rides on display this weekend, as Audi is also promising to pull out some seriously cool machinery of its own for attendees to scope out as well. That lineup includes all three generations of the TT, along with a peek at the future in the form of the entire e-tron lineup – a little bit of past and present, if you will. Those in attendance will also be treated to coffee and refreshments, courtesy of the brand itself.
If nothing else, the Audi TT had an impressive run for a two-door sports car following its debut at the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show and subsequent launch in 1998. Many other sport coupes have come and gone in the years since then, but the TT endured, giving us a stylish, solid-performing option with concept car looks, a handful of special edition variants, and of course, the high-performance TT RS. We’re obviously sad to see it go, but also pleased that Audi is taking the time to pay tribute to the beloved TT, which certainly deserves such treatment.
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