Yes, it’s freezing out but with the neck warmer on full blast and the heated seats cranked to 3 bars Audi gives you the choice of going comfortably top down even when Mother Nature says otherwise. So get your play money out for your new weekend toy…this is the all-new TT Roadster.
In 1999, the original TT showcased the most groundbreaking design of its day. Now in its 3rd generation, this 2016 TT strikes a familiar figure but Audi didn’t miss the opportunity for marked innovation. Notice what’s missing in here?
There’s no center screen and no traditional climate controls.
Introducing the virtual cockpit, where the driver is given full control of the car.
You can still use the MMI Touch controller and adjacent switchgear to navigate, but I quickly found that the steering wheel switches are the way to go. The display is huge, configurable and highly defined with 3D graphics and the amazing clarity and easy input of Google Earth maps. It’s powered by a fast NVIDIA processor, includes a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot and is the conduit for the optional 12-speaker, Bang & Olufsen 5.1 Surround Sound system – true sonic ear candy that can keep up when the top is down. And at $950, it’s relatively inexpensive. But it’s a bit disappointing that my last VW Jetta tester had Apple CarPlay but this doesn’t.
Intimidating with sensory overload at first, I came around to the virtual cockpit pretty quickly though it seems more distracting when it’s right in front of you for some reason. It’s certainly driver focused much to the chagrin of the passenger who now is at the complete mercy of the driver’s music choices. As for the climate control settings, Audi has moved those into the center of the vents…very clever.
LED lighting inside the cabin carries over to the full LED headlights and LED dynamic turn signals. The tech level is very high.
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