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Facelift Revealed!

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That's a 'blink and you'll miss it' job!

That grill looks horrible! Bit of bling on the front, couple of holes at the back. The inside looks unchanged I think - ah body colour around the cup holder is about it.
 
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Well, that's a bit meh! The grill isn't that pretty, the bumpers will probably look great in Black Edition but still nothing there to make me wish I'd have waited which is good :lol:

Presume inside it'll have the latest dash and maybe some tweaks to Audi Connect and so on.

I wonder if the coloured interior will make it to the UK?

Above all it's got the GPF so it'll be quieter never mind the small reduction in power. Wonder what this has done to the "feel" of the engine?
 
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So i'm presuming the particulate filter has reduced the horsepower then.

Looks a bit fussy front/rear.

Thought the VC would be updated at least to the latest graphics.
 
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tt3600 said:
So i'm presuming the particulate filter has reduced the horsepower then.

Looks a bit fussy front/rear.

Thought the VC would be updated at least to the latest graphics.
Yes, apparently the ECU map hasn't changed it's the increase in back pressure that's to blame. The other VAG groups engines that were at 310PS are now down to 300PS. It says 306HP on the article so maybe Audi have mapped around it and the output stays the same for the revised TTS. That would be odd though as they haven't done anything with say the Golf R. Perhaps they've managed to squeeze a couple more out.

Concern would be regardless of power, the noise will be reduced as per the RS and I wonder if there isn't much if anything done to the ECU what that means for driveability? Sure we'll find out soon enough!
 
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It's a Belgian site.

I quite like the facelift to be honest!
 
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Mmm, not sure about that front grill. Now too much honeycomb, which detracts from the overall look of the front. The currently horizontal bars blend into the 'low-sleek' shape much better. Glad I didn't wait. Looks like the only significant benefit will probably be better graphics on the VC, and possibly a more intuitive menu system?
 
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Love it... looks much more aggressive.
 
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Love the interior color matching. Maybe these colored seat side trim's won't all pop off?

Exterior changes I don't really care for. Front is OK, but more busy. Cutout's in the back are...???
 
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I really don't like it, the front looks a bit stuck-on, the rear also is a bit meh and not keen on those fake vents either.

It doesn't really gel for me, looks like they are going the BMW route by just adding unnecessary convolutions.

Perhaps it will grow on me but initial impressions aren't 'wow' :?
 
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I really don't like it, the front looks a bit stuck-on, the rear also is a bit meh and not keen on those fake vents either.

It doesn't really gel for me, looks like they are going the BMW route by just adding unnecessary convolutions.

Perhaps it will grow on me but initial impressions aren't 'wow' :?
 
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My first thought was 'they took a bit of styling from the Golf R', those lower gills it's sprouted I think.

Not sure, there's something about it that looks new and sleek, can't say I dislike it, but prefer my pre-FL. Then I still kinda prefer my MK2 for looks still so I guess I'm just nostalgic! Not completely though, MK1 is iconic but not for me.

Interested to see the FL RS now, although with all the test mule shots not too much left to the imagination.
 
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I like some aspects, others not so much. Fake vents on back bumper being in the latter category. Overall, as subtle a set of changes as might be expected from Audi.
 
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I like it better than the RS - theres no silver virtual silver parts under the grill, looks cleaner.
You could always put in the grill if it tickles your fanny..
 
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tt3600 said:
Thank god for the black pack on the RS get rid of that silver lipstick which looks like a tart now. The silver only worked on the MK2 RS.
So cheap shiny black lipstick is better!!! Could be worse it could be carbon fibre/carbon look.. I had the dealer body colour them FoC before collection or no deal...

Black pack certainly cheapens the car...
 
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If we're starting a cheapen list I'm throwing on:

Black wheels
Red brake clippers
4 tail pipes on the TTS
2 pipes on the base TT
Anything carbon fiber
Anything carbon fiber look
Black badges
Exhaust farts
Loud exhausts
Fluffy toys hanging/dragging from the bumper.
Most wraps, esp Matt black or alligator skin!!
Black pack and/or plastic black dipped parts