The Audi TT comes in two body styles, coupe and convertible. The standard TT can be had in either form, while the high-performance TTS and TTRS are available only as a coupe. The standard powertrain on the TT is a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine mated to a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive. The standard TT engine makes 228 horsepower, along with 258 lb-feet of torque. In the TTS, the engine has been tuned for to be good for 292 horsepower and 280 lb-feet of torque. The TTRS is powered by a turbocharged 5-cylinder engine that makes 400 horsepower. Both convertible and coupe versions of the TT are capable of hitting 60 mph in under than six seconds, while the TTS will make the same sprint to 60 mph in under five and the TTRS can do it in under four seconds.
The Audi TT offers extraordinary levels of standard equipment including an Audi Virtual Cockpit, heated, power-folding heated side mirrors, automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rear mirror, automatic windshield wipers, 12-way power-adjustable heated front seats, ambient LED interior lighting, a 9-speaker sound system with Bluetooth integration and two illuminated USB input slots, a 12.3-inch screen that houses the speedometer and tachometer, automatic LED headlights, LED taillights and turn signals, rear parking sensors and 18-inch wheels.
Audi offers an array of optional equipment as well. An available audiophile Bang & Olufsen stereo features 12 speakers and a 680-watt amplifier. Nicer seats featuring Napa leather are also available at an added cost.
Two special edition models will be available this year: a 20-Years Edition which features Arrow-Gray exterior paint, a brown leather interior with baseball-glove-style contrast stitching, and a set of OLED taillights from the TTRS. The TT S line competition, which builds off the S line exterior package to give the trim a unique appearance. Inside, there's an additional sport screen in the Audi virtual cockpit and contrasting colored stitching.
Last year, the TT and the TTS both got refreshed styling around the front and rear fascias. This year, the TTRS also benefits from an update to the styling, with more aggression around the front bumper along with bigger air inlets. Meanwhile, the rear of the car gets a new wing. There are even new side skirts and optional OLED headlights. Other changes to the TT lineup include a new anti-theft system and a blackout trim option that includes 20-inch wheels.
The Audi TT starts at just below $45,000, while the higher-performance TTS starts at around $54,000. This means the TTS undercut rivals' pricing on the Porsche Boxster and the Chevrolet Corvette, while still offering a cheaper base model that is faster and better equipped than the Subaru BRZ or Scion FR-S. While the TTS might not be quite at the performance level of the Corvette on paper, it makes up for it by being much more livable, with a better-appointed interior and better fuel economy. Neither the Boxster nor the Corvette offer the kind of stability and all-weather assurance that comes with Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system, which is standard on all TTs.