Audi's compact two-door machines appear as a slinky sports coupe or daring convertible roadster with roly-poly styling and curvy skin stretched tautly over exaggerated wheels. The FWD TT 1.8T employs a 1.8-liter turbo four of long stroke design with dual overhead cams and five valves per cylinder. It's rated at 180 hp and connects to a five-speed manual transmission or optional new six-speed manual that arrives later in the year. The AWD quattro TT massages the same engine, although inter-coolers are also attached to pump up a juicy 225 hp. The TT cockpit is a creative exercise of form following function. Machined aluminum rings dotted by eight circular indentions simulating screw marks show up in multiple locations, such as a clamp for the stick shifter's leather boot. Also, the silvery metallic theme continues with metal bezels ringing analog gauges in the instrument panel and dash control buttons, plus an aluminum cover over the face of audio controls and perforated stainless steel foot pedals studded in rubber. Updated cast alloy wheels roll out for 2003, along with a new generation of Audi radios with in-dash CD deck. A new color chart works with fresh shades like Ocean Blue, Goodwood Green and Dolomite Gray.