What's Wrong With This Picture: The Facelift Vanishing Point Edition

by Edward Niedermeyer

Published: April 8th, 2010

what s wrong with this picture the facelift vanishing point edition

Just as certain celebrities reach a critical mass of surgical alterations, where a new nose or chin can go completely unnoticed, the 2011 update to the Audi TT barely registers. And like any aging celeb, it looks remarkably good… until you put it next to a photo of an original. Compared to Peter Schreyer’s timeless bauhaus lines, the TT is showing the wear and tear of Hollywood living, with its heavy eyeliner and tacked-on curves. Not that we’d turn down a date, mind you…

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Uncle Mellow on Apr 08, 2010

Never liked the original TT. You couldn't tell which was the front and which was the back. It was just a re-bodied Mk4 Golf , and I had trouble walking past Mk4 Golfs without stopping to admire their lines and detailing.

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GeneralMalaise on Apr 08, 2010

I like the front end on the 2011 car, but TT's are hairdressers' cars... always have been, always will be. I almost bought a late-model turbo version, but came to my senses and bought a new 350Z.

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