spyderdrifter
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Might end up going with a GR86. Prefer coupe over sedan or hatch anyway, plus manual and rwd. Should be fun to drive and way cheaper for sure (and no massive dealer mark ups).
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What would you like to know? VW/Audi guy here.Anyone have any experience with the 2013-14 Audi TTRS?
Just seems like a pretty unique and fun car. 360hp 5 cylinder and manual. If this Type R thing doesn’t work out, just looking around for something different.What would you like to know? VW/Audi guy here.
Get the later-gen ones. The older ones weren't as reliable (older DSG's were known to have mechatronics issues etc). Given you are in the US, I would try for the current gen's TBH. Those things will be worth a boatload and are friggen amazing. Those will almost certainly be the last 5cyls Audi/VW will make ever. the new RS3 has been confirmed to be hybrid only.Just seems like a pretty unique and fun car. 360hp 5 cylinder and manual. If this Type R thing doesn’t work out, just looking around for something different.
NoDo the newer TTRS come in manual?
That’s why drew my attention to the 13-14 TTRS, has all the AWD, 5-Cyl awesomeness of a new RS3, but with a manual.
Becareful almost all audi/VW manuals don't hold power well. They are only rated for stock power. Any additional power mods blow through the stock clutch quite easily.That’s why drew my attention to the 13-14 TTRS, has all the AWD, 5-Cyl awesomeness of a new RS3, but with a manual.
Agreed DSG or ZF are amazing options. VW groups manuals are very meh, outside of Porche. They can be made to be quite good with the aftermarket, but hands down I would opt for the auto. Just not the early gen DSG's though.With a fast audi, I'd go DSG all the way.
The throws are too long IMO, and the feel is very meh. I always had to get the DG SIGMA 6 shifter for it to feel good. Had it on MK5/Mk6/MK7.5.RS cars are great for launching and DSG is great at it. Mid 3's everytime. GTI manual isn't bad, its got a decent feel and fairly short. Rev hang is pretty awful and rev matching at lower speeds suck because it just doesn't respond.
No clue if mine has a euro shifter. Its no way long and had a decent feel. Zero clutch feel though.The throws are too long IMO, and the feel is very meh. I always had to get the DG SIGMA 6 shifter for it to feel good. Had it on MK5/Mk6/MK7.5.
Still, nothing is as bad as the WRX garbage lol.
I saw that news article and was super excited. If consumer demand can push Toyota into releasing a GR Supra in a manual, maybe we can get them to release a GR86 with more power.If Toyota releases the GR86 with the GR Corolla engine, that'll probably be in the running (there're apparently some testbeds our there already, from Toyota)