Truth
Tiptronic isnt just another name for an automatic, its WAAAYYY cooler man, you can like shift with like not even using a clutch bro
My madre's 08 TT has a 2.0T and it does have "diesel" sound, but does not have the vibration at all. It does have the Sportronic (i think thats what its called) transmission though.
You are going to find stiffer suspensions in pretty much all German cars.