Twenty years ago, the Audi TTS would have been a very exciting proposition. Built on the universally praised MQB platform, the third generation 8S TT is lighter than the original, better balanced, and more powerful. With close to 300 horsepower and 280 lb.ft of torque from the 2.0 TSFI turbocharged inline-4, it’s a Golf R in a slinky dinner dress. Equipped with the impressive dual-clutch 6-speed S-Tronic transmission and launch control, the results are hard to argue with: 0-60 in 4.2 seconds and a quarter mile in 12.8 at 108 mph. Unthinkable for anything but the most exotic exotics a few generations ago, this is all wrapped up in a reasonably affordable and attractive package that is usable year-round and has few drawbacks.
But the TTS falls into a no man’s land today. It’s $10,000 more expensive than the base TT – already quite an impressive car. It’s also more expensive than the more practical Golf R on which it is based. A lot more expensive. But more troubling, with a few options like today’s it is also dearer than a base Porsche 718 Cayman. And while it soundly out-drags the base Cayman, which would you rather impress friends in? That means, however, that you can get them more affordably today than some similar-performing cars, so let’s look at today’s example – which made its way through Audi’s Exclusive department and came out the other side in Porsche’s Riviera Blue. It looks great!
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Year: 2016
Model: TTS
VIN: TRUC1AFV1G1031920
Engine: 2.0 liter turbocharged inline-4
Transmission: 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic
Mileage: 66,000 mi
Location: Valley Center, California
Price: $34,900 Buy It Now
About this vehicle
This 2016 Audi TTS Quattro is a modified vehicle with updates to the drivetrain. The owner has had it for 5+ years. The vehicle runs great and is used as a daily driver.
Seller’s Notes
Transparency: I need to payoff loan with VW Credit to transfer title to purchaser. Expect 5-10 business days for transaction.
Vehicle DetailsSpecial Ordered Riviera Blue – Extremely rare. Immaculate condition. All scheduled maintenance performed at Audi Dealer.
So what you get is a car that quite a few people would probably mistake for a Porsche if it went shooting past, which it can do since it has a lot of power. Inside has the typical Audi accouterments as well, and this one was ordered with diamond stitching, Bang & Olfusen sound, and the Technology Package. That means it left the dealer lot priced over $61,000, which was within a stone’s throw of a no-option Cayman S. Despite that, in all it’s a very nice-looking package that gives you a lot of usable performance – which is likely why it has an above-average 66,000 miles for a sports car. Still, the price is $10,000 or more lower than a most of the base Caymans that come to market, and as previously noted this car will soundly thrash them in a drag race. While it’s hard to say that a screaming blue Audi TTS can fly under the radar, this one gives you a lot a performance, great looks, and won’t break the bank.
-Carter
How on earth do you send a car through the audi exclusive department and end up with an interior that looks like it came out of my dad’s a4? I am so disappointed. This is a 4 cylinder, automatic transmissioned, poser-mobile. Albeit, one with a great blue exterior.