"Isn't that car a killer?"

"Isn't it, though? Some really clean curves."

"No. I mean, weren't all the TTs recalled?"

"Oh. That. Over 200 accidents and two deaths. Yeah, Audi wants it back." I press a button on my key fob. The signal lights flash in unison. "But I'm not surrendering mine to the dealer. The safety modifications involve a rear spoiler that ruins the line of the car."

"Aren't you worried about becoming a statistic?"

"The car only tends to lose control if you drive at extreme speeds and brake hard in a turn. So I figure I'm fine as long as I don't slow down." I shrug. "Besides, the recall only increases the resale value."

"But it's a death trap."

"People are attracted to death. It's a very rare and beautiful death trap." I swing open the door. "After all, coming face-to-face with your own mortality doesn't come cheap."


The 2000 Audi TT Quattro Coupe. 1.8 liters, 4 cylinders, 180 horsepower. From the racing-style gas cap to the dimpled aluminum rings around the interior vents that turn to regulate air flow, it's all about the details. Because it's what moves you.