The two-seater Audit TT comes in one trim level and is amply outfitted. Buyers are treated to 18” premium alloy wheels, xenon headlamps (automated), LED daytime running lights, heated and powered side mirrors, single zone climate control (automated), media enhanced tilt and telescope steering wheel with paddles, Bluetooth/iPod/USB integration and 12-speaker premium Bose audio system. Dealer added packages can get you larger 19” wheels, carbon-fiber interior and exterior accents, rear parking sensors, GPS, premium leather upholstery and more. Under the hood is a zippy and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that’s rated at 211 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
2016 model year changes
The Audi TT has been given a complete redesign for 2016. Now entering its third generation, the TT continues its tradition of combining jaw dropping styling with a fantastic interior, sporty performance and a surprisingly easy to live with chassis.
The Audi TT starts at just below $43,000 while the higher performance TTS starts at around $52,000. This allows the TTS to undercut higher priced rivals such as the Porsche Boxster and the Chevrolet Corvette, while still offering a cheaper base model that is faster and much more nicely equipped than the down-market Subaru BRZ or Scion FR-S. And while the TTS might be a half a step down from rivals like the Corvette in terms of absolute performance, it makes up for it by being a much more livable vehicle, equipping a better-appointed interior and achieving much better mileage. Furthermore, 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 the TT and TTS.
