Though undoubtedly pricey, audisport's limited-run TT RS Iconic Edition is an appropriate way to mark the TT’s 25th year -
Viewed in 2022 the TT is something of a throwback. It looks and feels compact - always a good start - but the lumpy aero kit seems at odds with the TT’s design purity. The interior design is very much from the pre-touchscreen age. This dates it but the interior still looks good, and thanks to the proliferation of buttons and switches is wonderfully simple to engage with.
The 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine is a real force of nature in whichever Audi you find it. It’s particularly at home in the TT RS, its big-hearted character and mellow warbling note are engaging but not overbearing at modest speeds, but gain an edge as you work it hard through the gears. Satisfyingly muscular when you’re just making progress, its genuinely ferocious when you really extend it. If you love the small-car-big-engine recipe the TT RS still hits the spot.
The brakes are a fraction sharp, but you can compensate sufficiently with soft inputs at low speeds. At higher speeds there’s no doubting their power, and combined with the smooth-shifting 7-speed DSG gearbox it makes for a car that’s both quick and confidence inspiring to hustle.On smooth Spanish tarmac the magnetic adaptive dampers work well.
It’s very strong money for what is an ageing model, but whatever you think of Audi’s ubiquitous coupe, the TT’s 25th birthday deserves marking with something special. For the hundred superfans who secure their spot in the order book, the TT RS Iconic Edition will doubtless be worth every penny.
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