2017 Audi TT S Review – Enjoyable Sports Coupe Is Let Down By Iffy Safety
Fast-paced and technologically focused – this description fits the 2017 Audi TT S as much as it forms a succinct summary of the global environment these days.
Two decades ago when Audi’s first-generation two-door sports coupe was unveiled, folks were still connecting to the internet via a bleating 56K modem. The TT became a design icon, avant-garde in a simpler era.
Finally, however, the values of this third-gen Audi TT should go hand-in-hand with the times, particularly in flagship-for-now TT S trim.
Or, conversely, have newer contenders now overshadowed this clearly evolutionary design? What does this latest $100,000 sports car do to stand out in an age where, for example, a certain upstart manufacturer has made electric cars cool?
Vehicle Style: Sports coupe
Price: $99,855 (plus on-road costs)
Engine/trans: 210kW/380Nm 2.0 4cyl turbo petrol | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 6.8 l/100km | Tested: 9.3 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Audi’s wholly 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder range starts at $73,950 plus on-road costs for the 6.0-second 0-100km/h, 169kW six-speed manual coupe. Choosing all-wheel drive costs $80,355 (plus orc) and forces the selection of an auto.
It’s a decent step to this TT S at $99,855 (plus orc), which raises power to 210kW and torque by 10Nm to 380Nm, while claiming a lower 4.7-second 0-100km/h.