Audi has started
taking orders for the new facelifted TT, which has also gained a limited ‘20
Years’ edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original. The German
carmaker will offer a limited production run of 999 examples for the TT ‘20
Years’ model, which is available both as Coupe and Roadster.
The specification
of the special TT was inspired by the original TTS Roadster concept, which
debuted at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show. Details like the moccasin brown nappa leather
interior (that extends to the door panels and center console), the 19-inch
gloss metal gray alloy wheels, the Matrix OLED rear lights and matt Audi rings
are just some of the limited TT’s signature features.
Customers will be
able to choose between two gray paint options for the TT ‘20 Years’: arrow gray
and nano gray. The range of the updated TT comes with two petrol engine
options, with both of them using the 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder engine in its
latest version, which now includes a gasoline particulate filter. The
entry-level 40 TFSI model -only available with front-wheel drive- offers 194 hp and a 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds.
The more powerful
45 TFSI version comes with 241 hp, a 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds and the
option of Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive system. All acceleration figures are
with the seven-speed dual-clutch S-Tronic tranmission, which now has been
updated with shorter ratios for the lower gears.
If you want your
new TT more sporty, you should go for the optional S-line package, which makes
the exterior more aggressive with details on the front, the sides and the rear.
S line-fitted models also come with sports seats and a lowered by 10mm ride
height.
Audi has also added
three new colors in the TT’s palette: Cosmos Blue, Pulse Orange and Turbo Blue.
The latter is exclusive to S line models only. Prices for the 2019 Audi TT
Coupe start from € 35,900 in Germany, while the TT ‘20 Years’ special model,
available only as a 45 TFSI Quattro, starts from € 51,740. First deliveries in
Europe are expected in the first quarter of 2019.
