Ingolstadt-based->ke14 automaker, Audi, is already working on a new-generation TT, but this doesn't mean customers can't still enjoy the current generation. On the British market, for example, Audi unveiled a cool TT->ke1081 Black Edition that can be combined with a new Amplified Black specification package priced at only £700 (about $1,100 at the current exchange rates).

The new Black Edition will be based on the top S line trim level and adds a black trim for the radiator grille surround, tinted rear privacy glass, and xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights. The optional Amplified Black package also adds numerous black elements like the front lip spoiler, the fixed rear spoiler, rear diffuser and the exhaust pipes. The same black treatment continues on the interior.

Hit the jump to read more about the 2013 Audi TT Coupe and Roadster Black Edition.

2013 Audi TT Coupe and Roadster Black Edition

Specifications
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  • Model: 2013 Audi TT Coupe and Roadster Black Edition
  • Engine/Motor: inline-4
  • Horsepower: 211 @ 4300
  • Torque: 258 @ 1600
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Pros
Cons

Exterior

The new TT Black Edition will be distinguished thanks to the addition of a black trim for the grille surround and number-plate holder, the tinted rear privacy glass and the xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights.

The optional Amplified Black package adds a black-finished front lip spoiler, black door mirror housings, a black TT RS-style fixed rear spoiler, a black diffuser insert and black exhaust tailpipes. The car sits on a set of 19-inch alloy wheels in "Rotor" design.

This special edition can be ordered in four exterior colors: Glacier White, Misano Red, Daytona Grey or Samoa Orange.

Interior

The same black treatment on the exterior is continued into the interior where the TT Black Edition adds black leather and Alcantara upholstery, plus numerous inlays in matte brushed aluminum.

As standard equipment, the model is being offered with a premium Bose surround-sound system, iPod, mobile phone connection and rear acoustic parking.

Drivetrain

The new TT Black Edition can be ordered with a choice of two engines: a 2.0-liter TFSI petrol with 211 horsepower or a 2.0-liter TDI engine with 170 horsepower. Both engines will be combined with Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system, and the gasoline version can also be ordered in a front-wheel-drive configuration.

Drivetrain Specifications

Petrol Setup

Engine

2.0-Liter TSFI

Output

211 horsepower

Drive Style

quattro AWD

Acceleration (0-60)

6.1 seconds (Est.)


Diesel Setup

Engine

2.0-liter TDI

Output

170 horsepower

Drive Style

quattro AWD

Acceleration (0-60)

7.5 seconds (Est.)


Prices

Prices for the new Black Edition models including the £700 ($1,100) Amplified Black option package start at £31,365 ($50,000) for coupe version and go up to £36,360 ($57,500) for roadster version.

Competitors

As the updates for the new TT Black Edition are strictly limited to the exterior and the interior, the list of competitors will pretty much remain the same as with the standard TT.

Nissan 370Z

If you ask us, the 370Z is one of the coolest sports coupes out there. It is powered by a 3.7-liter V-6 engine that delivers a total of 332 horsepower - much more than the output offered by the TT. Along with being more powerful, the 370Z is also cheaper than the TT: $34,420 vs. $38,650 (base price for a 211 horsepower TT).

No matter how much we like Audi models, the TT - the standard one, because things with the TT-RS version are completely different - seems to be a little bit outdated and looks a little weak – the 370Z definitely wins here.

Porsche Cayman

The Cayman has always been a model that attracted young buyers who wanted to impress folks. But, if you ask us, this is pretty much all it can do. Priced at an outrageous $52,600, the Cayman is powered by a 2.7-liter flat-six engine that delivers a total of 275 horsepower. Why the huge difference in price? Who knows. Maybe simply because it is a Porsche. The TT definitely wins in pricing here, but is sheer driving enjoyment, the Cayman likely wins out.

Conclusion

What we would have really liked to see in the new TT Black Series were some engine upgrades, but the exterior updates are pretty nice. Still, the car is a little bit expensive for our taste, but there may be buyers out there who will be impressed by it.