Our vigilant European spies have sent us these photos of a fully camouflaged 2015 Audi TT out in the open, travelling in a close convoy with a bunch of current TT coupes and its closest rivals, the Peugeot RCZ and Mercedes-Benz SLK. On-road evaluations and benchmarking programmes must be in order.
First, the obvious point. The third-generation TT looks remarkably similar to the model it’s set to replace in 2015 or late next year, retaining the signature silhouette and basic proportions of Audi’s style-driven coupe. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, really, considering that its appearance has been the TT’s strongest suit over two generations now.
New to the fold appear to be a more angular front end, featuring smaller and sharper headlamps. Take a look at Audi’s two most recent design studies – the Nanuk and Sport Quattro concepts – to have an idea of the company’s future family look. Also, expect the next TT to have a sharp-edged hexagonal grille already previewed on the TT ultra quattro concept.
To be built on Volkswagen Group’s flexible MQB platform, the 2015 Audi TT promises to be lighter and more dynamic than before. More power from a similar range of petrol and diesel engines and a choice of front-wheel drive or quattro drivetrains are a given. A 180 hp 1.8 litre TFSI should form the baseline model, followed by 2.0 litre TFSI and TDI variants with 220 hp and 150 hp respectively.
The existing TT-S and TT-RS high-performance models should be replaced too. The former will have the 300 hp 2.0 litre turbo engine already used in the Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 and Audi S3 at its disposal, while the quattro GmbH-developed RS model will share its mechanicals with the upcoming near-360 hp RS 3 Sportback.
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what is up with audi??? even the tt had no changes to the body design…
Audi got bad RV in Malaysia. Only car with best RV IS Toyota. Toyota RV is champion.
weiiiii shame lu, if you worry abt the RV.dont buy car, buy a HOUSE. :)
Audi in Chinese pronunciation is ‘besi buruk’.
Au – buruk, Di – besi.
Q7, cantiq.
Audi is good, if no FWD. Quattro across the range will be best.
Hmm but Toyota is very cheap brand :(
Please dont bring our different category car into this topic. Pls go to your Livina and Vios blog. You do not belong here.
Audi shares everything with VW. and people buy it all up.
TTRS will cost double the Golf R. people will buy.
same engine, same platform, same gearbox.
Its TTS not TTRS
why spend your hard earned money for this car when you can only have 2 persons sitting inside?
better buy vios
Better buy Vios? No, better buy bus.
For those who thinks that the more seat the better it is, think about this. If you’re traveling alone, those unoccupied seats could be occupied by other invisible beings…. You can have your bus, I’d rather have a 2-seater or 2+2.
1. Toys.
2. Sponsorships from banks.
3. 2-seater, 5-seater, 5-seater, 7-seater, 7-seater.
4. Sportscar.
why buy bigger cars when u r stuck in traffic jams?
Audi benchmarking against a Peugeot? something must be very wrong lol..
why are they benchmarking it towards a car that was supposed to be a copy of it
yeah why Audi benchmarking against peugeot? Audi should benchmarking against SLK, Z4, Boxster & Jag F-Type!
Audi is a dressed up VW, so compare it to Peugeot is OK.