First registered – 28/06/2021

The Audi TTS Black Edition 2021 has always been one of those cars that quietly gets on with being seriously good without needing to shout about it. Finished in the iconic Turbo Blue, this one definitely has a bit more attitude though — subtle was never really an option with this colour, and honestly, that’s part of the charm.

The TT name actually goes all the way back to the legendary Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) motorcycle race, a nod to Audi’s NSU roots and their history in motorcycle engineering. So despite looking like a sleek modern coupe, the badge itself carries a bit of old-school motorsport heritage with it.

By 2021, Audi had pretty much perfected the formula. The TTS sits in that sweet spot between everyday usability and proper performance car. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing around 320PS, paired with Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system and a lightning-fast S tronic gearbox. 0–60 mph happens in roughly 4.5 seconds, which is more than enough to surprise people who still think it’s “just a TT.”

And that’s the thing with these cars — they’re deceptively quick. The grip is ridiculous, the steering feels sharp, and it carries speed through corners in a way that makes you feel much braver than you probably are. It’s the kind of car that flatters you a little… like a very supportive gym mirror.

Being the Black Edition, this one gets all the right extras too:

• Black exterior styling pack
• Larger alloy wheels
• Virtual Cockpit digital display
• Bang & Olufsen sound system
• Heated Super Sport seats
• Flat-bottom steering wheel
• Matrix LED headlights

Inside still feels properly special as well. Audi interiors from this era are hard to fault — everything clicks, glows, and moves with that satisfying German precision that makes you press buttons you don’t even need to press.

What makes the TTS so appealing is that it doesn’t try too hard. It’s fast without being intimidating, refined without being boring, and stylish without looking like it belongs outside a nightclub on finance approval day.

A compact coupe with genuine heritage, serious pace, and enough quattro grip to make British weather almost irrelevant.