The Five-Cylinder Anthem of Route GT driving tours

Why the Audi TT Family Keeps Stealing the Show on Tour

Across the winding roads of the UK and beyond, one sound keeps rising above the rest — the unmistakable rhythm of Audi’s five-cylinder engine. For Route GT, it’s become more than a soundtrack. It’s a signature.

The Audi TTRS has quietly — or rather, thunderously — become one of the most popular cars across our driving tours. From the Highlands to the Peaks, it’s a machine that doesn’t just perform — it connects. And it’s not alone.

🛞 A Tour Favourite, Year After Year

The TTRS fits our routes like a glove. Agile enough for tight technical sections, powerful enough for open straights, and charismatic enough to turn every tunnel into a stage. It’s no surprise that more and more TTRS owners are joining our tours — and bringing their friends with them.

What starts with one five-cylinder car often becomes a chorus. MK2 and MK3 models arrive in formation, joined by TTS, Roadsters, and base TT models — all drawn by the same magnetic pull. The result is a rolling celebration of Audi’s compact performance legacy, with the TTRS proudly at the centre.

🔊 The Sound That Brings Us Together

There’s no mistaking it. That offbeat 1-2-4-5-3 firing order, the warble on idle, the rising howl under load — it’s a sound that stirs something in every enthusiast. On tour, it becomes a shared language. A way of saying “I get it” without a word.

It’s not about being the loudest. It’s about character. And the TTRS delivers it in spades — while every TT model adds its own voice to the mix.

📍 Looking Ahead: Lakes Route & Beyond

As we look toward Lakes Route 2026, we’re already anticipating another strong showing from the TT community. The roads around Ullswater, Honister, and Kirkstone are tailor-made for cars like the TTRS — tight, technical, and endlessly rewarding.

And it’s not just the Lakes. With multiple Route GT tours planned for 2026, we’re expecting TT, TTS, and TTRS owners to be out in force — bringing their sound, their spirit, and their signature sense of camaraderie.

The TT family isn’t just part of our tours — it helps define them.
Here’s to more five-cylinder moments, more TT stories, and more unforgettable drives in 2026.