The 2019 Audi TT is {a style|a method|a mode} {statement|assertion} in coupe or convertible {form|kind|type} that ranges from {comfortable|comfy|snug} toy to rip-roaring mini-supercar. With {four|4} seats, a hatchback, and a humble VW platform, the TT {may seem|could appear|could seem} {practical|sensible} on paper, {but|however} its specs {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} deceiving. For its {style|fashion|model|type}, tech, and driving {fun|enjoyable}, we give it 6.2 out of 10 {overall|general|total}. For 2019, the TT is {treated|handled} {to a few|to a couple|to some} minor tweaks and a {special|particular} {20th|twentieth} Anniversary Edition to commemorate the original抯 1999 launch with a brown {leather|leather-based} {interior|inside}, {unique|distinctive} wheels, and a {limited|restricted} {production|manufacturing} run. Though not as distinctive {as the|because the} original梬hich {brought|introduced} Bauhaus {back|again} in {a big|a giant|an enormous} way梩he third-{generation|era|technology} TT {is still|continues to be|remains to be} a handsome {car|automobile|automotive} in {either|both} coupe or convertible {form|kind|type}. Sharp {lines|strains|traces}, {a big|a giant|an enormous} trapezoidal grille, the hood-mounted badge, and {big|huge|large|massive} wheels {round|spherical} out the look {nicely|properly}, {but|however} this {car|automobile|automotive} is deceptively small {for how|for a way|for the way} low and {wide|broad|extensive|huge|large|vast} it {seems|appears}.
A {soft|comfortable|delicate|gentle|mushy|smooth|tender}-{top|high|prime} convertible spoils the coupe抯 sleek {lines|strains|traces} {slightly|barely}, {but|however} {as far as|so far as} roadsters go, it抯 a looker. Inside, the driver-centric cockpit eschews a central infotainment {screen|display|display screen} in favor of the all-digital Virtual Cockpit {display|show}, passengers be damned. Thoughtful touches {like the|just like the} vent-mounted {climate|local weather} controls and {excellent|glorious|wonderful} {material|materials} {quality|high quality} are hallmarks of Audi design, and make for {one of|certainly one of|considered one of|one among|one in all|one in every of} {our favorite|our favourite} {sports|sports activities} {car|automobile|automotive} cabins. {The base|The bottom} TT is powered by Audi {parent|dad or mum|father or mother|guardian|mother or father|mum or dad} VW抯 2.0-liter turbo-4, which {starts|begins} with 220 horsepower and 258 pound-{feet|ft|toes} of torque and {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} all-wheel-drive. The hotter TTS {model|mannequin} boosts {the same|the identical} engine to 288 hp and 280 lb-ft and drops the 0-60 mph time from 5.2 to 4.{4|Four} seconds. Hardcore {performance|efficiency} {fans|followers} will {want|need} the TT RS, which shoehorns a rip-snorting 2.5-liter turbo 5-cylinder {under|below|beneath|underneath} the hood for {400|four hundred} hp and 354 lb-ft, rocketing this little coupe to 60 mph in {just|simply} 3.6 seconds. All TTs are {capable|succesful} handlers with {somewhat|considerably} {light|gentle|mild} steering, and as letters are added to the {name|identify|title}, grip, braking {performance|efficiency}, and suspension firmness all {increase|enhance|improve}. TT and TTS {models|fashions} get a 6-{speed|pace|velocity} {dual|twin}-clutch {automatic|automated|computerized} as {standard|commonplace|customary|normal}, {while|whereas} the RS {model|mannequin} has one {extra|additional|further} cog. Space is plentiful {for two|for 2} occupants梩hough visibility is limited梐nd {while|whereas} the TT technically has rear seats, they抮e for {children|kids|youngsters} on {rare|uncommon} {occasions|events} or {best|finest|greatest} left folded flat {to increase|to extend} {the size|the dimensions|the scale} of the {easily|simply} accessible cargo {area|space}. Roadsters predictably {offer|provide|supply} a smaller trunk and no {back|again} seats, {but the|however the} TT roadster isn抰 meant to be a {daily|day by day|each day|every day} driver {while|whereas} the coupe {could|may|might} {pass|cross|go|move} for one. Standard {equipment|gear|tools} is generous, {but the|however the} TT {gets|will get} {significantly|considerably} {better|higher} as you spend {more|extra} on extras like Bang and Olufsen sound, navigation, and {more|extra}. Unfortunately, {safety|security} tech is {lacking|missing}, with no {automatic|automated|computerized} emergency braking {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} and blind-spot {monitors|displays|screens} as {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} extras. Fuel {economy|economic system|financial system} {is strong|is powerful|is robust} for base {models|fashions} at 26 mpg {combined|mixed} {but|however} {gets|will get} worse as {power|energy} and cylinder counts {increase|enhance|improve}.
The GLE is a palpable step up from the compact GLC {in terms of|by way of|when it comes to} {both|each} {size|dimension|measurement} and {luxury|luxurious}. 55,000. Our {version|model} is so luxurious, you {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} forgiven {if you|for those who|if you happen to|in case you|in the event you|should you|when you} mistake it for the flagship GLS. With massaging seats, supple {leather|leather-based}, and a navigation system that incorporates augmented {reality|actuality}, our GLE tester boasts {top|high|prime}-notch amenities. The cabin {layout|format|structure} is {virtually|just about|nearly} {identical|an identical|equivalent|similar} to the redesigned 2020 GLS, and the powertrain {also|additionally} takes after the flagship SUV, {offering|providing} {a familiar|a well-known|a well-recognized} turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six making 362 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. {Thanks to|Because of|Due to} a 48-volt electrical system and {integrated|built-in} starter generator, {an extra|an additional} 21 hp {can be|could be|may be|might be|will be} delivered {for short|for brief} {periods|durations|intervals} of time like {in the|within the} GLS. Press on the {gas|fuel|gasoline} pedal with conviction (a {soft|comfortable|delicate|gentle|mushy|smooth|tender} {touch|contact} {may|could|might} not suffice), and the GLE rewards you with linear {power|energy} {delivery|supply}. It accelerates {quickly|rapidly|shortly} on demand, with {smooth|clean|easy} shifts from the {nine|9}-{speed|pace|velocity} {automatic|automated|computerized} transmission. In our {tests|assessments|checks|exams}, the GLE hit 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, not {bad|dangerous|unhealthy} {at all|in any respect} for a 5,438-pound SUV.
It's 0.{4|Four} second {quicker|faster} than a 5,473-pound Land Rover Discovery we {tested|examined} with 340 hp, {but|however} 0.7 second slower than a {more|extra} {lightly|calmly|evenly|flippantly|frivolously} contented 2019 BMW X5 with 335 hp. The quarter mile was {a similar|an analogous|an identical|the same} story. Clocking 14.{3|Three} seconds at 96.{3|Three} mph, the GLE was {once|as soon as} {again|once more} sandwiched between the X5 (13.7 seconds at 100.5 mph) and Discovery (14.7 seconds at 89.7 mph). The GLE's {real|actual} {strength|energy|power} is its {ride|experience|journey|trip} {quality|high quality}. Equipped with an {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} air suspension, our tester mitigates potholes and {road|highway|street} imperfections so {that you|that you just|that you simply} hardly {notice|discover} them. {It's the|It is the} automotive {equivalent|equal} of airbrush {makeup|make-up}. That {said|mentioned|stated}, at {times|instances|occasions} we {experienced|skilled} a bit {more|extra} {road|highway|street} noise than {we would|we might|we'd} have {expected|anticipated} on the {highway|freeway}. Its boxy proportions make for {excellent|glorious|wonderful} {forward|ahead} visibility, {although|though} {the large|the big|the massive} {side|aspect|facet} pillar takes {some time|a while} getting used to when {changing|altering} lanes. {You won't|You will not} {think|assume|suppose} {you're|you are} driving {a big|a giant|an enormous} SUV {when you|if you|once you|whenever you|while you} {need|want} {to come|to come back|to return} to a {stop|cease}. The GLE managed to brake from 60 to {0|zero} mph in {an impressive|a formidable|a powerful} 118 {feet|ft|toes}, {the same|the identical} distance it takes to {stop|cease} {a little|a bit|a bit of|a little bit|just a little|slightly|somewhat} Kia Forte sedan. That {figure|determine} {is also|can also be|can be} {slightly|barely} {ahead|forward} of the BMW (119 {feet|ft|toes}) and leaps {ahead|forward} of {the discovery|the invention} (137 {feet|ft|toes}). Our {test|check|take a look at} {team|crew|group|staff|workforce} reported surprisingly little dive {in the|within the} GLE. Chris Walton {noted|famous} after {multiple|a number of} brake {tests|assessments|checks|exams} {in the|within the} GLE.
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