Audi TT RS official pics, details hit the web
by Alex Nunez on Feb 21st 2009 at 2:05PM 
Click above for a gallery of the Audi TT RS
Forget the teasers. Here's the rest of the car. When it premieres in Geneva next month, the Audi TT RS will arrive in both coupe and convertible bodystyles. Both are powered by a 340-horsepower, 331 lb-ft, 2.5-liter turbo five cylinder. The driver rows a six-speed stick, and quattro channels power to all the wheels. 0-62 mph takes under 5 seconds. As the teaser shots hinted, look for more aggressive front and rear fascias, LED driving lamps, and a fixed rear spoiler. As with other RS cars, the brakes and suspension are also beefed up. Inside? Typical good stuff from Audi -- you know the drill. If you missed the engine sound clip yesterday, hit the play button below. You won't be disappointed. Sadly, there are no plans to offer the hottest TT to enthusiasts on this side of the Atlantic. Bummer. We'll drool over the car in person when the festivities get underway in Geneva next month.
Gallery: Audi TT RS and Roadster
[Source: CarScoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Tango 2:10PM (2/21/2009)
too cute to be taken seriously
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zamafir 9:08PM (2/21/2009)
0-60 in under 5 seconds? Audi TT-RS, BMW M3, WRX STI, I don't care what the car is, if it dispatches sixty in under 5, and in the case of the TT-RS and STI also has awd, I'll be taking it seriously. It'll be as fast as a cayman S and 911 Carrera.
For those of us Ur Quattro lovers, it's like an old friend's come home, albeit with half the hp of last time :D.
Steve 2:10PM (2/21/2009)
I don't even find it attractive. The old TT was hot, but this looks odd. As a designer of bodykits, the lines of the front bumper don't match up with the rest of the car, as they have a pushed forward stance, and the rest of the car has a laid back stance. Also, they are far to angled on such a curved car, and I honestly don't see how they make the car more aerodynamic without a lip.
340 horsepower sounds nice, sure, but in all reality, I would have liked to see the 420 horsepower RS4 pop into one of these puppies... but I guess it's too much to ask since it's already in the R8.
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mike 2:13PM (2/21/2009)
i agree completly. the old TT was so much better. this one just looks like someone glued on a tacky body kit for about 50 bucks
Rev 2:21PM (2/21/2009)
The old, cheapy FemmeBeetle version was "hot"? You're joking, right?
Steve 2:24PM (2/21/2009)
No, it was a handsome car. Short and stout, with a good wheelbase size, and a more chunkier design. This one just looks like a Katana stand with wheels.
richbum 3:40PM (2/21/2009)
Are you drunk? you must have beer googles to think the old TT was hot compared to this exotic european babe.
MikeW 9:11PM (2/21/2009)
The V8 doesn't fit.
This engine is probably a chip away from 400hp or better.
Mobius_1 2:11PM (2/21/2009)
Audis nowadays looks so awe-inspiring and aggressive yet beautiful and simple and elegant. Wow. And this should be absolutely fantastic to drive.
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Mazda FTW! 2:29PM (2/21/2009)
Took the words right off my keyboard. There is a new white A4 with tinted windows and the S-line package near my workplace. STUNNING. Each time it goes by people look like it's some Porsche rolling past them.
Alex Nunez 2:56PM (2/21/2009)
I've only driven the current TT in FWD, 2.0T form, with the DSG. I had a blast with it. This thing is going to be bonkers fun. The RS moniker is not applied frivolously.
Mobius_1 5:59PM (2/21/2009)
@ Alex
I envy your italics. You may stay classy while we resort to rude, rude CAPITALS to make a point.
sadiemae1214 5:19PM (2/22/2009)
It's a peach all right. Can't tell how or where but I drove it a year ago and yes, 0 to 60 in a heartbeat. The interior is roomier that the older TT and the only problem I encountered was road noise when running low profiles.
audiRS4ever 2:14PM (2/21/2009)
it sounds like a gallardo...
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Mobius_1 3:33PM (2/21/2009)
And that, I'm sure you will agree, is a damn good thing! :)
audiRS4ever 3:45PM (2/21/2009)
absolutely!
Guy 2:19PM (2/21/2009)
2 more pics here: http://thecarfanatic.com/wordpress/2009/02/21/1st-pics-audi-tt-rs/
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Carlos 2:48PM (2/21/2009)
It sounds like a miniature V10
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Michael Dorian 3:26PM (2/21/2009)
Personally, I think it is beautiful. Much better proportions then say the 370Z.
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hoosker_doo 2:51PM (2/21/2009)
I have nothing against the TT (old or new), I just couldn't see myself paying the premium for any of them. Even the standard TT 2.0 is quite expensive at $35,200 (MSRP) and all you're paying for is the technology of a GTI in a new shell (albeit a sexy one). Tack on quattro and the top tier package and you're literally pushing $50k. I'm sorry, but even if I were very wealthy I'm not sure I could bring myself to pay $50k, or more, for a TT.
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