Audi freshens up TT coupe and roadster for 2019

Audi has released pictures of its update 2019 TT ahead of its launch in Europe later this year.

Outside, it's a case of blink and you'll miss the exterior changes that include a new three-dimensional single-frame grille and redesigned new air-intakes.

As part of the facelift, the German car-maker has also introduced the option of both matrix LED front headlights and the latest OLED tail-lights.

Other differences compared to the outgoing car includes the offer of new alloy wheel designs and three new colours, Turbo Blue, Pulse Orange and Cosmos Blue.

Finally, if you look closely at the rear boot lid you'll also notice Audi's Porsche Cayman rival has adopted its confusing power-related nomenclature to help distinguish power outputs of the three engines available.

The base engine now comes with a '40 TFSI' badge to indicate that its 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder produces 145kW while the more powerful '45 TFSI' uses the same engine but pushes out a more impressive 183kW.

The sportier still TT S, meanwhile, is the exception to the badging rule and comes 225kW -- 3kW down on the model it replaces, due to a new power-sapping particulate filter.

To compensate, the all-wheel drive TT S 2.0-litre turbo now produces an additional 20Nm of torque that, combined with Audi's S tronic dual-clutch auto (a manual isn't an option), sees the 0-100km/h time fall a tenth of a second to 4.5 seconds.

As part of the mid-life tweaks, Audi has dropped the diesel-powered version that was available in Europe for a full petrol line-up.

Inside, buyers of the updated 2019 TT will have the option of paying for the same Sport display that measures and displays power, torque and G-forces and displays them to the driver.

The Sport display comes standard on the TT S but will be an option on the 40 and 45 TFSI models.

In some markets Audi says it will introduce a new TT S Black Edition that comes with the LED headlights, a fixed rear wing, gloss black alloys and a premium leather interior.

There will also be a strictly limited-run TT 20 Years anniversary model that marks two decades of the TT, which was introduced originally back in 1998.

Restricted to 999 cars worldwide, the limited model comes with bespoke badging, a choice of two grey paint options and a Moccasin Brown leather interior that pays tribute to the first-gen coupe and roadster.

Details have yet to be confirmed for the Australian market but in Europe the coupe and roadster models are set to come with a price rise of around five per cent.