Press Release
The soft topAudi likewise remains faithful to its classic line for the TT Roadster: the new model has again been given a fabric top. The soft top fits in perfectly with the authentic roadster idea of open-top motoring and offers major practical benefits over a folding steel hard top.
For those fond of sporty driving – that basically means all roadster drivers – the low weight is a crucial advantage. The fabric top, complete with its lightweight-construction steel and aluminium reinforcements, reduces the vehicle’s overall weight and – when the roof is up – lowers its centre of gravity.
The soft top, which is available in black or dark grey and integrates a large glass rear window, blends in smoothly with the design approach. When folded up it occupies only little space – everything fits into a shallow compartment between the bulkhead and the rear lid. Thanks to its new Z-fold, the front section of the soft top lies on top of the cloth like a cover. It locks into place to lie flush with the body, with flaps covering the lateral apertures. A tonneau cover is not required.
On the TT Roadster 3.2 quattro, the soft top comes with fully automatic electro-hydraulic drive as standard; this feature is available as an option for the 2.0 TFSI. In response to a brief push of the button, the soft top opens in 12 seconds – including on the move at speeds of up to 30 km/h; in urban traffic, the driver consequently need no longer wait until they are sitting at a red traffic light.
Compared with the manual version that is operated by means of a central catch, the fully automatic soft top has a black headlining that entirely conceals the linkage. There is an additional acoustic mat between it and the outer skin, further improving the already good acoustic and thermal insulation.
A mesh wind deflector is available for both hood versions (standard on the TT Roadster 3.2 quattro), to reduce the air flows and turbulence for the occupants. It is extended and retracted electrically – none of the TT Roadster's competitors are able to boast a similarly convenient concept.
