Audi TT

For model year 2016 the Audi TT is all new and the German luxury car maker has just announced pricing of the model lineup. The third generation of the TT has bolder styling that starts with the large angular grille which highlights the traditional four rings.

Overall the styling is more angular which gives it a slightly more masculine feel. In the looks department, it has come a long way from the bubbly styling of the first generation of the Audi sports car.

Click past the jump (or scroll down if you came directly to the full article) to find out the pricing and specs of the 2016 Audi TT lineup.

The model lineup has more aggressive styling with sharp lines and narrow headlights. The rear exhaust is center mounted giving it a more purposeful appearance. The exterior is capped off by standard 18″ wheels in the TT and 19″ wheels in the TTS.

Inside you get a more driver focused interior. It has a 3-spoke flat bottom steering wheel with paddle shifters and sports seats to keep you in place on a twisty road. They have reworked the HVAC controls to make them more simple and clean. This helps make the overall appears of the interior very crisp and focused.

Of course with a performance car it is the power specs that we really care about. The standard TT puts out a good 220 horsepower from a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. While that doesn’t sound that impressive, the torque figure of 258 pound-feet is good enough to launch the sports car from 0-60 mph in a very good 5.3 seconds (5.6 seconds in the Roadster).

The TTS takes this to the next level managing 292 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. This allows the higher performance version to rocket from 0-60 mph in just 4.6 seconds.

The entire TT lineup comes with the quattro full-time all-wheel drive (AWD) system. The 2016 models have the option for the driver to select how the AWD system acts and to adjust shift points. So, you can get everything dialed in just the way you want. Add this to the magnetic adjustable ride suspension that allow for a soft of firm ride depending on the driving mode and you have a very good package.

So, how much will all this coolness and performance cost you? The standard Audi TT Coupe starts at $42,900 and the Roadster takes that up to $46,400. The higher performance TRS Coupe starts at $51,900.

Now the big question is would you purchase the TT or the Porsche Boxster?