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By Jonathan Crouch

Introductionword count: 39

Audi made some final changes to its third generation TT coupe in 2018 - and reckoned that this last-of-the-line version was a definitive expression of what this model line should be. Let's check it out as a used buy.

Modelsword count: 16

2dr Coupe (2.0 TFSI petrol / 2.5 TFSI) [Sport, S line, Black Edition, TTS, TT RS])

Historyword count: 277

When we reviewed this final version of the third generation combustion Audi TT coupe back in 2018, we realised that we were at the end of an era. This was an improved version of the 'Type FV/8S' third generation design first introduced back in 2014, which followed the second generation 'Type 8J' model of 2006 and the iconic original 'Type 8N' version of 1999. As with those designs, this one was available in both Coupe and Roadster forms - we've chosen to review the hard top here. If you're already familiar with the MK3 TT, you'll find that not too much changed with the post-2018 version; new badging, a little extra equipment, subtle aesthetic alterations, plus some equally subtle differences in engine tuning. That was about it. Not that there was much need to change things, competition for the TT, particularly in this fixed top form, evaporated like the morning mist during this model line's lifetime. Back at the turn of the century, the affordable Coupe segment was populated by all kinds of volume brands - Vauxhall, Fiat, Nissan, Volkswagen, Renault - and subsequently SEAT and Peugeot too. By 2018 though, they were all gone. Only coupes like the Toyota GT86, the Ford Mustang and the BMW 2 Series Coupe remained - and they were really rather different cars to this Audi. All of which helped to explain not only why the modification programme was so light. Audi just distilled the TT down to the bits that really worked. The updated MK3 40 TFSI and TTS models joined the range in 2019. 'Final Edition' versions were sold in 2024. TT sold until late 2024 and wasn't replaced.

What You Getword count: 337

Audi was always careful to ensure that this model's iconic silhouette remained essentially the same right since we first saw it in 1999 and with the improved version of this third generation design, all the usual TT model cues were present and correct - things like the rounded wheel arches, curved windscreen pillars, bold shoulder line and sloping rear tailgate. Minor updates included a smarter three-dimensional version of the Singleframe radiator grille, larger new vertical corner air inlets, revised alloy wheel designs and extra styling slashes below the tail lights at the rear Inside, things were much as they were when this third generation model first made its appearance back in 2014 - which means that you get a sleek minimalist design that sets this car's interior apart. If you weren't familiar with it before and are graduating on from a MK2 TT, you might get in and initially wonder what's missing. The wing-shaped dash is normal enough, but in its centre, the usual infotainment system screen and ventilation control panel are both missing. Ventilation controls have been relocated to the jet turbine-style air vents and all the functions you'd normally find on a big tablet-style central display have been incorporated into the 12.3-inch TFT 'Virtual Cockpit' screen that replaces the earlier model's conventional instrument gauges. You won't be expecting much from the rear seats - and you shouldn't. Once you're inside, it's massively cramped - to the point where these pews will be virtually unusable for adults, even on very short journeys. Let's finish with a look at the boot. Lift the tailgate and you'll find a two-part parcel shelf covering an unexpectedly large cargo area, something that's long been a selling point for TT owners. In this Coupe model, it's 305-litres in size with the rear seats up (in the Roadster model, it's 280-litres). Ok, the area provided is rather shallow but it's accessed via a notably low loading lip and what's on offer here is certainly big enough for three or four large bags.

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