2019 Audi TT Review, Ratings, Specs, Prices, And Photos
The 2019 Audi TT is a style statement in coupe or convertible form that ranges from comfortable toy to rip-roaring mini-supercar. With four seats, a hatchback, and a humble VW platform, the TT may seem practical on paper, but its specs can be deceiving. For its style, tech, and driving fun, we give it 6.2 out of 10 overall. For 2019, the TT is treated to a few minor tweaks and a special 20th Anniversary Edition to commemorate the original鈥檚 1999 launch with a brown leather interior, unique wheels, and a limited production run. Though not as distinctive as the original鈥攚hich brought Bauhaus back in a big way鈥攖he third-generation TT is still a handsome car in either coupe or convertible form. Sharp lines, a big trapezoidal grille, the hood-mounted badge, and big wheels round out the look nicely, but this car is deceptively small for how low and wide it seems. A soft-top convertible spoils the coupe鈥檚 sleek lines slightly, but as far as roadsters go, it鈥檚 a looker.
Inside, the driver-centric cockpit eschews a central infotainment screen in favor of the all-digital Virtual Cockpit display, passengers be damned. Thoughtful touches like the vent-mounted climate controls and excellent material quality are hallmarks of Audi design, and make for one of our favorite sports car cabins. The base TT is powered by Audi parent VW鈥檚 2.0-liter turbo-4, which starts with 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and standard all-wheel-drive. The hotter TTS model boosts the same engine to 288 hp and 280 lb-ft and drops the 0-60 mph time from 5.2 to 4.4 seconds. Hardcore performance fans will want the TT RS, which shoehorns a rip-snorting 2.5-liter turbo 5-cylinder under the hood for 400 hp and 354 lb-ft, rocketing this little coupe to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. All TTs are capable handlers with somewhat light steering, and as letters are added to the name, grip, braking performance, and suspension firmness all increase. TT and TTS models get a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic as standard, while the RS model has one extra cog. Space is plentiful for two occupants鈥攖hough visibility is limited鈥攁nd while the TT technically has rear seats, they鈥檙e for children on rare occasions or best left folded flat to increase the size of the easily accessible cargo area. Roadsters predictably offer a smaller trunk and no back seats, but the TT roadster isn鈥檛 meant to be a daily driver while the coupe could pass for one. Standard equipment is generous, but the TT gets significantly better as you spend more on extras like Bang and Olufsen sound, navigation, and more. Unfortunately, safety tech is lacking, with no automatic emergency braking available and blind-spot monitors as optional extras. Fuel economy is strong for base models at 26 mpg combined but gets worse as power and cylinder counts increase.
The brand new Porsche 718 Cayman has landed, hot on the heels of the 718 Boxster. The new pricing structure makes a Cayman around 拢1800 less than an equivalent Boxtser. But before you reach for your cognitive fanboy rage button, remember that Porsche was winning races with mid-engined sports cars powered by four-cylinder turbo engines in the 鈥?0s and 鈥?0s. Back to today, the new Cayman is both quicker and more efficient than before, with the 2.0-litre, 300PS standard car returning 40.9mpg with a six-speed manual gearbox, up from 34.9mpg in the old six-cylinder Cayman. Porsche claims, of course, that the Cayman is more agile than ever thanks to a 鈥渃omprehensively retuned chassis鈥?including stiffer anti-roll bars, fettled dampers and a steering rack that鈥檚 ten per cent more direct. As you can see, styling changes are minimal, with the 718 Cayman basically a very thoroughly facelifted version of the outgoing car. The interior architecture remains, albeit now including the latest version of Porsche鈥檚 multimedia interface, while outside changes are consigned to the details too - most notably the beautiful Porsche-branded stretch between the taillights.
Porsche has issued two separate recalls of about 28,500 sedans, sports cars, and SUVs because of concerns about brake warning lights and possible fuel leaks. One recall affects 2017-2019 Cayenne SUVs and Panamera sedans. Drivers may not be warned as expected when the brake pads have worn out, putting them at risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Dealers will correct the problem by updating the instrument cluster software. Separately, Porsche is recalling 14,388 of its 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman sports cars because a piece of the luggage compartment bracket can detach in a crash and lead to a fuel leak. NHTSA says a leak was discovered during a frontal crash test conducted in February. Fuel leaks raise the risk of a fire, NHTSA says. Both recalls are expected to begin April 21, 2019. Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will perform the work free of charge.
Mercedes-Benz GLE 350D 4Matic - It's essential to keep a receptive outlook when street testing the new Mercedes-Benz GLE 350D Coupe. For some lovers, such autos are the fiend's generate: a high-riding, hurling SUV on stilts putting on a show to be a games auto. Be that as it may, others are pulled in to the take a gander at-me styling and like the option vibe. Positively, BMW has furrowed a financially fruitful wrinkle with its historic X6 - and now Mercedes is heaping in. A snappy recap first. The GLE is the new name for the ML-class, the vast SUV lined up against any semblance of the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Volvo XC90. It was relaunched this year with another name, however remains basically a midlife facelift instead of an all-new model. Also, this time they've included a roadster subordinate, to spread the reach's allure. This audit is concentrating on the least expensive GLE Coupe, the smash hit diesel-controlled 350d 4Matic. Click here for our first drive of the GLE450 Coupe. Identification numbers and motor specs surrendered conversing with one another years prior in Stuttgart, so it merits setting up precisely what we're driving here.