Hugh Grant drove one in the movie "About A Boy", that fact alone should be enough for some of you to consider this sweet little coupe from Audi.

For the rest of you, consider the newly bulked up lines of the TT and the addition of a truly cool gearbox as more reasons to check it out. Although most of you might not care much about mechanicals, this gearbox does deliver what engineers have always longed for in a vehicular transmission, the ease of use of an Automatic combined with the immediacy and power delivery of a true manual stick shift.

Now available with 3 engine choices to suit your tastes and budget, the TT tries very hard to win you over. The largest engine is the only one available with the afore-mentioned gearbox, and it's a beauty. Derived from the tried and tested VR6 used in various Volkswagen products over the years including the late Corrado coupe, this engine mates nicely with the new gearbox to deliver a smooth, strong performance, if only we could specify such qualities in men.

The details in the interior continue to fascinate after all these years, the dimples around the switchgear, the bevels around the instruments, the stitching in the leather seats, the brushed aluminium cover for the stereo, all conspire to deliver a satisfying experience even while sitting in NYC traffic.

You owe it to yourself to check out the TT if you are in the market for a sporty coupe that will get your pulse racing and yet appeal to the esthete in you.