The current-generation Audi TT is already long in the tooth, having been around since 2014. While there are talks of a next-generation TT in the pipeline, that model isn’t expected to arrive for at least a few more years. In the meantime, Audi will continue freshening the current TT with a bevy of special edition models, including the new “bronze selection” that’s scheduled to hit European markets in the spring of 2021.

Packing visual upgrades of the burnished chestnut persuasion, the special edition model is available in the coupe and roadster versions of the TT and TTS via a bronze selection package that you can add to the cost of the sports car.

2021 Audi TT Coupé and Roadster bronze selection

Specifications
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  • Model: 2021 Audi TT Coupé and Roadster bronze selection
  • Engine/Motor: inline-4
  • Horsepower: 220
  • Torque: 258
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Pros
Cons

What’s so fancy about the Audi TT bronze selection?

Audi is offering the TT bronze selection in Chronos Gray, Glacier White, and Mythos Black. They’re appealing color options, but none of them come close to resembling bronze. It’s not just the body, too. The TT’s Singleframe honeycomb grille comes with a gloss black treatment for the TT and matte titanium black for the TTS. The two large tailpipes at the back come with chrome-plated trims, and the same holds true for the quad pipes in the TTS.

Fortunately, the rather massive set of 20-inch five V-spoke star wheels are finished in bronze. At the very least, the wheels more than make up for the underwhelming exterior treatment.

The interior, though, is a different story.

This is where Audi’s bronze selection package justifies its value. The color is prominently featured in the cabin, appearing in the center console, air vents, and the seat trims. Opt for the Sport Seats Plus and Audi will throw in copper contrast stitching. Prospective buyers of the package will also get a Bang & Olufsen sound system.

That’s the extent of the contents of Audi’s bronze selection package. It’s not as fanciful as we thought it’d be, but at this point, anything that resembles something different is good news for the Audi TT and TTS.

Should we expect any upgrades to the TT’s engine?

No, you shouldn’t. It’s well established that special edition models that center around optional packages don’t include engine upgrades. That’s been the case for a long time, and it’s not going to change anytime soon.

A six-speed dual-clutch transmission transfers the power to all four wheels courtesy of Audi’s iconic quattro all-wheel drive system. As a result, the TT is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds before peaking at a top speed of 155 mph.

Audi TT specifications

Engine

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four

Horsepower

220 HP

Torque

258 LB-FT

0 to 60 mph

5.7 seconds

Top Speed

155 mph


Audi’s new bronze selection package is also available in the sportier Audi TTS. It’s equipped with the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder mill, but the output has been dialed up to produce 288 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. It takes the Audi TT-S only 4.3 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph. The coupe’s top speed still maxes out at 155 mph.

Audi TT-S specifications

Engine

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four

Horsepower

288 HP

Torque

280 LB-FT

0 to 60 mph

4.3 seconds

Top Speed

155 mph


How much does Audi's bronze selection package cost?

The package's price depends on the variant of the Audi TT that's benefitting from it. The bronze collection package adds €6,190 ($7,363) to the cost of the TT and €4,490 ($5,340) to the cost of the TTS. You'll notice that the prices are in euros, and there's good reason for that. The Audi TT bronze selection is -- so far, at least -- an exclusive European release. Audi hasn't said if the package will head to the U.S. market, but it did indicate that deliveries of the special edition TT will start in the spring of 2021. Pricing for the Audi TT starts at around €37,000, or around $4,000 based on current exchange rates

Final Thoughts

I'm a big fan of bronze and its application to certain objects, including sports cars of the Audi TT's ilk. Unfortunately, Audi's bronze selection package for the TT falls in one very important category: it's not really all that bronzey. Sure, the wheels are bronze-painted and the interior comes with plenty of bronze treatment in the form of trim, stitching, or accents. But if you're going to make an add-on package for the Audi TT with "bronze" in its name, it's probably a good idea to offer a bronze exterior color scheme or at least something close to it. That didn't happen, and, quite frankly, it's hard to understand why.