Magnetic ride adaptive dampers optional.
The third-generation Audi TT (type 8S, US MY2016-2018) put the TT on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform and gave it Audi's all-digital Virtual Cockpit, a 12.3-inch instrument display that took over the center screen's job entirely, with climate controls moved into the air vents. The base US car pairs a 2.0-liter EA888 turbo four with a 6-speed S tronic dual-clutch and quattro all-wheel drive.
US buyers didn't get the manual or the front-drive version sold in Europe, and the US 2.0T runs a softer tune than the European car. It's a sharp-looking, well-built small coupe that leans more toward polished daily use than raw sport; the TTS and TT RS sit above it for anyone who wants the pace to match the shape.
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No. Every US-market third-gen TT, including the base car, is a quattro all-wheel-drive S tronic dual-clutch automatic. The manual and the front-drive 2.0 TFSI were European-only.
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