2017 Audi TT RS Loses Manual Transmission
Another popular sports car is losing its manual transmission.
The 2017 Audi TT RS will arrive next year and will only be offered with the German automaker’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the same unit currently found in the European RS3 Sportback. You can add the TT RS to the growing list of cars forgoing manual transmissions, as the option continues to become a dying feature among luxury sports cars. It’s also a complete 180 compared to the current Audi TT RS, which is exclusively available with a manual transmission in the U.S.
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Powering the 2017 Audi TT RS will be a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine, expected to produce around 400 hp, up against the current 360 figure. It’ll be interesting to see how this transmission fares with TT RS shoppers, considering most of its main competitors all offer a manual transmission, including the BMW M2 and Porsche Cayman.
Spy photographers caught an Audi TT RS prototype being tested in Europe late May and the model is expected to officially bow this September at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Check back with AutoGuide.com for up-to-date coverage as we’ll be reporting live this year from Frankfurt.
[Source: Car and Driver]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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I have a lot more fun with a dual clutch transmission anyways. It can shift much better than I can and I don't have a problem with that.
Jinny_Vancouver on offence but you really can't compare DSG to manual DSG sits to long in the same gear under hard accelerattion which put enormous strain on the engin. It's rubbish please give us back manual options across the board in all makes and models.