The year 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the Audi TT, and the small sports car from Ingolstadt has received minor design upgrades and some added features.
There isn’t a whole lot to talk about the design upgrades, however, there is a new three-dimensional single-frame radiator grille and reworked bumper with large air inlets. At the rear, there is no additional cap under the fuel flap so that the driver can insert the gas pump nozzle directly into the opening.
At 120 km/h (74.5 mph), an electrically powered spoiler extends from the luggage compartment cover. At 250 km/h (155 mph), it generates roughly 50 kg (110 lbs) of downforce on the rear axle. The spoiler retracts again when the speed falls below 80 km/h (50 mph).
Thanks to the extensive usage of aluminium, the body of the Coupe with all add-on parts weighs just 276 kg (608 lbs).
Headlights with LED or Matrix LED technology are optionally available. The S line package adds a front splitter, vertical air inlets, titanium black grille, side sills with inserts and a sporty rear end.
The Roadster’s 39 kg (86 lbs) soft top can be had either in black or gray. It can operate in around 10 seconds at speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph).
The TT leaves the factory with 17-inch wheels as standard, while up to 20-inch wheels are available in the options list.
The driver-focused interior gets sport seats with integrated head restraints, a 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit, 12-speaker 680-watt Bang & Olufsen Sound System, onboard LTE connectivity and more.
Audi drive select dynamic handling system, multifunction steering wheel plus, light & rain sensor and heated exterior mirrors are now fitted as standard.
Assistance systems include lane change assist, lane departure warning, active lane assist, traffic sign recognition, park assist with surroundings display and a rearview camera.
As for the luggage capacity, the Coupe offers 305 liters of space while the Roadster has only 280 litres, understandably.
Powertrains
Powering the 2019 Audi TT range is a 2.0-litre (1,984 cc) 4-cylinder TFSI petrol engine in two states of tune. In 40 TFSI, the engine develops 145 kW (197 metric hp) and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque and in the 45 TFSI, the output is 180 kW (245 metric hp) and 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) of torque (European specification).
Transmission is a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed S tronic, sending power to the front wheels. There is also a quattro all-wheel drive option that comes with a 7-speed S tronic.
The 40 TFSI Coupe is claimed to sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.6 seconds while the Roadster takes 6.9 seconds. The 45 models can do it in 5.9 and 6.1 seconds, respectively. The top speed is capped at 250 km/h (155 mph) for all models.
In the top-of-the-line TTS, the aforementioned engine delivers 225 kW (306 metric hp) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. The TTS Coupe is claimed to accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds while the TTS Roadster takes 4.8 seconds. Even here, the top speed is limited to 250 km/h. Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping is standard on the TTS.
Audi TT 20 years
There’ll be a special TT 20 Years model to commemorate the anniversary. Limited to 999 cars, the anniversary model (above) incorporates the details of the Roadster concept from 1995.
TTS competition
The more sporty TTS competition special model adds LED headlights, privacy glazing (Coupe only), a fixed rear wing, red-painted brake calipers, 20-inch wheels in high-gloss black and other exterior details in gloss black.
The interior comes with a choice of two leather packages: express red with contrasting stitching in granite gray, or ebony with contrasting stitching in express red. The seat trims and the center console will be finished accordingly. There’ll also be Alcantara and carbon fibre accents.
Pre-orders for Germany and other European countries start in late September. Prices for the TT Coupe start at around €35,050.
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