No more big naturally-aspirated engines, no more manual transmissions – in this day and age, it’s all turbochargers and dual-clutch automatic transmissions, it seems. It looks like the same fate has befallen the upcoming 2016 Audi TT RS – the ultimate TT won’t be getting a stick shift.
Although no one is really putting up a protest about Audi’s decision to stick with a dual-clutch, it’s the stick shift activists and hardcore RS diehards in particular that won’t be pleased, at all. First the B8 RS4, then the second-generation R8, now the TT RS too.
According to Car and Driver, the new TT RS will carry the S tronic seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox – the same one that can be found in the Audi RS3 Sportback. It’s said to be faster and more refined than a manual. No arguments there, as the outgoing TT RS plus is proven to be quicker with the S tronic option.
The new TT RS will feature Audi’s quattro (it has to) and in addition to that, power will come from a reworked 2.5 litre TFSI turbocharged five-cylinder engine with up to 400 PS, up from the present 367 PS. Well at least that’s a consolation, me thinks.
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Not really surprised about this. Even the head of BMW says the future isn’t bright for manual boxes.
did drivers become much wiser or lazier these days?
No surprise here, hairdresser don’t drive manual !!
lol +1
i think it’s a move to differentiate themselves from something like Porsche and Lamborghini, which is under the same VW group. probably not to create unnecessary competition especially between Audi and Porsche.
Thats the trend. No stopping the trend