Given the outgoing model was launched in 2006, it's probably fair to say a new Audi TT doesn't come along too frequently. Some will undoubtedly be far more excited about the prospect of the Mk3 than others. For those not clued up on the latest car, PH has already covered the
TT's tech
the interior
. Now with the car officially on sale the complete spec roster and price details have been released.
This is the new one. Really
Initially two engines are offered, a 230hp 2.0-litre TFSI petrol and a 184hp 2.0 diesel. Then it gets a little confusing. Front-wheel drive and Quattro are available on the petrol but the diesel is two-wheel drive only. Furthermore both options are restricted to one gearbox each; Quattros are DSG-only and the two-wheel drive cars are all manual. Not offering a diesel DSG is an oversight given the target market, surely? Sport and S-Line are the two spec choices (equipment differences following shortly) with S Line carrying a £2,550 premium.
So for a diesel ultra Sport manual (which sounds like a Men's Health supplement) your friendly Audi salesman will ask for £29,770. The petrol FWD Sport is £29,860 and the 4WD DSG Sport £32,785, a walk of £2,925. Adding the S Line premium results in £32,320 (TDI), £32,410 (FWD petrol) and £35,335 (4WD petrol) for the top spec car. And breathe.
There's been much excitement around the TT's Huracan-aping 'virtual cockpit' with the same 12.3-inch display dominating the interior. That's standard on all models with MMI Touch too but, perhaps predictably, there's a Technology Package that means 'even more potential... can be unlocked' through hard disc-based navigation and Audi connect internet services. Because why wouldn't you want to check your Twitter on the dash?
Diesel will be manual only. Huh?
For the additional money over a Sport, the S Line brings larger 19-inch wheels, LED lights, a bodykit and the option of Daytona Grey paint not offered on the Sport. Firmer S Line suspension is offered as a no cost option but that's probably a box best left unticked. Even Audi admits it's for 'particularly committed drivers', presumably ones particularly committed to their chiropractors. Progressive steering and Audi drive select are standard on every Mk3 TT as well. The ESC can be disabled 'either partly or completely' and is used in the front-wheel drive version to improve traction out of bends. There's no mention of the
VAQ
'diff' used elsewhere though.
Prepared for more numbers again? Good. The lightest TT is the 1,230kg (no details on if this is DIN or kerb) 2.0 TFSI manual, 50kg lighter than the Mk2. The vital stats for the 2WD petrol are six seconds flat to 62mph, 155mph, 47.9mpg and 137g/km. Opt for the dual-clutch Quattro and the acceleration improves to 5.3 seconds but efficiency suffers at 44.1mpg and 149g/km. The top speed is unchanged.
But of course for efficiency the diesel is the TT to go for. It's still capable of 150mph and 7.1 seconds to 62mph but also posts official figures of 67.3mpg and 110g/km.
The first customers of the new TT will receive their cars by the end of the year. But the model that piques PH interest the most is the 310hp TT S, on sale from October and arriving in the UK in March. We'll be driving it in early September. Then Audi just needs convincing to build the Quattro Sport!
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