You can already see it now. Not the impending electric drive, but the new emission regulations hit the internal combustion engine hard. Example TT: With the facelift of the third generation not only the diesel engine has been eliminated, but also the alternative to the 2.0L petrol engine, the 1.8L. Although this gives more power in the lower two stages, but for the first time a little less in the most powerful version.

Of course, this is still slightly improved in the acceleration again, either thanks to the 20 Nm higher torque or shorter and more transmission ratios. Perhaps such a sports car is an unsuitable example, but by comparison, the cheapest diesel was 12 to 14 g/km CO₂ under the comparable gasoline version. What remains is the four-wheel drive without deselection in the strongest and with the middle version.

Strange the feeling that there is so much new to discover at the TT of 2018. Actually, this only applies to the lower air intakes in front and the beautifully designed radiator grille, which is now called by Audi 'three- dimensional'. Even with the headlamps you have to be careful, because the basic version comes as standard without LED. After all, the standard equipment includes the virtual cockpit, drive select, the multifunction steering wheel and a few more not so important details, such as a lighted USB socket.

At the same time, the base price has soared to around € 1,250. In this region there is the roadster for a tolerable € 2,500 surcharge. But it can double in the higher equipment versions smoothly. You also have to be careful with the design of the taillights, because the most beautiful are reserved exclusively for the edition of the 20th anniversary of the TT line. 08/18