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MTM Audi TT RS packs up to 424 horsepower, 185 mph top speed

German tuner MTM has a long history with Audi's inline-five. In fact, company founder Roland Mayer helped develop the turbocharged five-banger for the Sport Quattro back in the mid-80s, and MTM produced a 400 horsepower version of the motor as one of their earliest performance packages. Nearly 20 years later the technology and the cars have changed, but MTM is still doing its thing. Its latest project is Audi's TT RS, which boasts 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft torque in stock trim. MTM is offering three stages of engine packages ranging ... Read more →

Audi drops more photos and info on "Shelley", the autonomous TT-S

We first heard about the latest autonomous driving project from Stanford University and the Volkswagen Group a couple of weeks ago. Audi has released some more information on the car, a TT-S coupe ...

VIDEO: Dogs like trucks. Leopards apparently prefer Audis.

You've pretty much achieved Tony Montana status when you can keep a big cat as a pet. But how do you transport Fluffy around when it's time to venture beyond that "The World Is Yours" statue at ...

Stanford to run driverless Audi TT-S up Pikes Peak next year [w/VIDEO]

If you read AutoblogGreen regularly, then you already know that Volkswagen and Stanford University have taken their relationship that began with developing autonomous vehicles to compete in the ...

Intel Inside: Audi launching special Forza edition TT?

As far as art imitating life goes, it doesn't get much more realistic than Forza 3. But it was only a matter of time before life would in turn imitate art, and here it is: the Audi TT Forza ...

Avus Performance tÜRns Audi TT-RS into 460-hp "Neu-Ur-Quattro" 1 month ago on Autoblog

Avus Performance has just whipped the cover off their pumped up Audi TT-RS, a 460 horsepower, matte black self-described "Ur-Quattro" for the new millennium. While it evoking the legendary Quattro Coupe might be a bit of marketing hyperbole, it similarly features a turbocharged inline-five and ...

Audi recalls over 10,000 2006-2010 A3 and TT models over potential fuel leak 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you've got an Audi A3 or TT and like to drive it hard, you may want to check in with your local dealer, because a recall notice has been issued that is directly focused on enthusiastic drivers. The action concerns a spring that holds the fuel tank ventilation valve closed. Under "extreme ...

Audi A3 1.6 TDI shines during opening stages of efficiency challenge, scores 78.4 mpg (U.S.)! 2 months ago on Autoblog

Audi has kicked off its latest efficiency marathon in northern Norway this week with a fleet of A3, A4, A5, Q7 and TT models to demonstrate what they can do in the real world. Leading the pack in terms of minimal fuel consumption is the new A3 1.6 TDI. On the road in Norway in the opening stage, ...

Sportec chips the Audi TT RS to 400 horsepower 3 months ago on Autoblog

The jury's still out as to whether Audi's TT RS will ever make across the Atlantic. But for those on the other side – or for if/when it comes here – Swiss tuning firm Sportec has launched an ECU upgrade for the Four Ring's top-notch turbo terror. A simple remap of the engine ...

Audi throws another $1,000 onto C4C incentives 3 months ago on Autoblog

The government, dealers and consumers don't seem to know exactly what's going on with the C.A.R.S. (Cash for Clunkers) program, but Audi doesn't want to lose any momentum and has decided it's the right time to "enhance the deal even further." From now until the end of August, if you want to ...

Review: 2009 Audi TTS is our Orange Crush... but only just a crush 4 months ago on Autoblog

The Audi TT is a highly entertaining package -- good looks, great personality, terrific cabin feel, solid handling and a good price. Yet with the TTS here and the TT-RS on the way (well, not for us Americans, but...), the TT becomes something like The Girl Next Door who you just found out has ...

Audi gifts hometown with 10-ton TT as part of centennial celebration [w/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog

It's not at all unusual for successive generations of a car line to grow larger the preceding edition. However, in an era where down-sizing is becoming more common, this is a bit absurd. Actually, the car shown here is a 33.5 foot long, 10-ton sculpture of the Audi TT coupe. The giant TT has ...

Audi updates MMI system for 2010 A3, TT and R8 5 months ago on Autoblog

Audi's Multi-Media Interface, which is arguably the best of the various all-in-one graphical user interface systems favored, has just got better. According to Audi, resolution on the system's 6.5-inch screen is getting bumped up to 800 x 480, route calculation will happen faster with a 600 MHz ...

Porsche considering Audi TTS engine for cheaper Boxster? 5 months ago on Autoblog

With sales slumping and money suddenly pretty tight, Porsche would no-doubt love to move more metal. Sure, the Stuttgart, Germany sports car maker has assured us that it will make money this year and next, but it wouldn't hurt to have a little insurance. According to Auto Motor & Sport, ...

Spy Shots: Production Peugeot 308 RC Z said to be racing toward Frankfurt 5 months ago on Autoblog

Judging by this latest round of spy shots taken by shooters in Spain, Peugeot's 308 RC Z is almost ready to take on the Audi TT which it so openly apes. Said to be powered by the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder borrowed from Mini's John Cooper Works in its most powerful incarnation, the RC Z ...

Pics aplenty: 2010 Audi TT RS is ready for its closeup 6 months ago on Autoblog

Audi has released a plethora of new beautiful photographs of the Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster, and it just makes us want them to change their mind about bringing the car to the United States even more. After all, what's not to love? The 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder puts out 340 ...

MTM tunes up the KTM X-Bow and Audi TTS 8 months ago on Autoblog

MTM tunes all things Audi, so it didn't take long for the firm to tweak the KTM X-Bow (with its VAG-sourced inline-four) and the all-new Audi TTS. Of the two, the X-Bow gets the milder tuning (if that's possible), with the 2.0-liter TFSI four-pot getting a boost in output from 240 to 318 ...

Audi to reveal TT-RS Roadster at Leipzig Motor Show 8 months ago on Autoblog

Audi rolled out the fixed-head version of its new TT-RS a couple of weeks ago at the Geneva Motor Show, but a topless version was nowhere in sight. There's a reason for that: this weekend at Germany's Leipzig AMI show, the automaker will be expanded the stylish coupe with a open-top version. ...

Audi releasing new low-cost 1.8 TFSI TT Roadster in the UK 8 months ago on Autoblog

Audi UK sold 100,845 cars in 2008, and this year it wants to sell even more. But how can the automaker pull that off in days like these? By putting its smaller 1.8-liter TFSI four-cylinder engine in the TT Roadster (since the Brits just looooove their convertibles), thereby creating a car that is ...

Geneva Preview: Audi teases TT RS with superlatives, new high-res photos 9 months ago on Autoblog

We have to admit that we got excited when we saw Audi had officially posted a press release and new photos of the TT RS that is set to make its debut at next week's Geneva Motor Show. After all, up until now we had only received the bare details and a few low-res photos of the car. The new ...

Audi TT-RS headed to Geneva Motor Show 1 year ago on Autoblog

Audi-philes have even more reason to rejoice now that news comes in of an imminent TT-RS launch next March at the Geneva Motor Show. The standard-fare TT offers plenty of punch, and the TT-S spices things up a bit with a high-pressure version of Audi/VW's 2.0L forced-induction four banger. ...

Spy Shots: Audi TT-RS caught taking in the Arizona sun 1 year ago on Autoblog

Between the TT and the R8, Audi makes some pretty enticing sports cars. But there's a huge gap in the middle there, and the latest spy shots show a new derivative coming up to close the gap. Tentatively known as the TT-RS, the adrenaline-snorting top-shelf version of the stylish little Audi is ...

Audi considering mid-engine layout for next-gen TT? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Not the next-gen model, but click above for Audi TT-S high-res gallery Audi's next-gen TT may be getting a significant re-design, with a mid-engine placement if the swirling speculation around the interwebs is true. Now in its second-generation, the TT sits on Volkswagen's PQ35 platform (shared ...

Audi TT Speedster headed to limited-production for Middle East market 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the spied Audi TT Clubsport Quattro. Car dropped a dime on Audi HQ to get the scoop on the automaker's production plans for the recently spied TT Clubsport Quattro, and as suspected, the roof-less coupe will be making a limited production run. Audi plans to ...

Audi announces the 44mpg TT 2.0 TDI quattro 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Worlds_first_diesel_sports_car_Audi_announces_the_44mpg_TT'; After Audi unveiled the almighty R8 V12 TDI at the Detroit Auto Show, I asked the obvious question and they made it clear that they ...

Spy shots: Audi TT-S 1 year ago on Autoblog

The first generation TT offered two choices: coupe and convertible. And while that technically counts as two different versions, an enthusiast who actually plans on driving the car knows that that's really just one choice of car. Audi has loosed the variation machine on this second generation TT, ...

Audi TT mobile phone lets you keep trademark lawyers on speed dial 2 years ago on Autoblog

This is likely the only car-shaped mobile phone we've ever seen, and definitely the first one shaped like an original Audi TT. The GSM phone features a 2-inch touch screen, 1 gb of storage, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and 240 minutes of talk time per charge. Unfortunately, it does not come with an ...

Spy Shots: Audi TT-S Coupe and Cabrio 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Audi TT-S in both flavors, coupe and cabrio, has been spotted in the wild. The car gets the 2.0-liter TSFI with a jump up to 280 HP instead of the 200 HP found in the base TT, or the 265 HP in the S3. The TT-S puts room between itself and lesser variants with a redesigned front fascia, larger ...

Hyundai wants unifying design theme, its own TT 2 years ago on Autoblog

Hyundai has proven to the world it can build high-quality and reliable cars that rival mainstream brands like Toyota and Chevy. Now it wants to prove it can build an iconic sports car to boost its image and say to the world that Hyundai is exciting and dynamic. Speaking at last week's Sydney Motor ...

VIDEO: How to make art and ruin an Audi TT simultaneously 2 years ago on Autoblog

At least one magazine has not heard that print is dead. Not only is Intersection magazine -- where cars meet fashion -- not dead, it's doing so well that it can trash an Audi TT for a photo shoot. The TT, a 3.2 V6, was submerged in a pool in Chipping Norton, England, for the magazine's cover and an ...

Meet the Audi TT-T, the last T stands for Truck 2 years ago on Autoblog

Most people buy pickup trucks for one reason, and one reason alone: to carry stuff. They don't buy pickups because they want to drive a sports car and carry a few items on the weekend. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule as evidenced by this Audi TT sports coupe, which was converted into a ...

Audi tees off Toronto residents with botched TT ads 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi apparently thought it could pull one over on the residents of Toronto, but it got caught. The automaker from Ingolstadt applied for a permit from the Film and Television Office of Toronto to shoot a commercial that would allow it to place double "T" statues that measure six feet high and ...

Kia planning Audi TT rival 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view a full gallery of the Kia ex_cee'd concept At this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia will debut a concept sports car aimed squarely at the Audi TT. A production version of the concept could go into production by 2009, according ot Auto Express. These are bold plans for the ...

Audi TT in Gulf Oil livery even more beautiful 2 years ago on Autoblog

Until today, I personally thought Audi's first generation TT looked better than the latest design. It was simpler -- more Germanic if that's possible. But dress up one of the new ones in the historic, iconic orange and blue of Gulf Oil and I'm swayed. Fourtitude has photos of what they say is the ...

ABT unveils hi-po Audi TT-R 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for a gallery of hires photos Perhaps because of the more striking and rapid R8 in the corporate stable, it's kind of easy to be underwhelmed by the new Audi TT's 250 hp. We don't expect 420 hp like the baby Gallardo offers, but something a little closer maybe. Something in the 300 ...

Oettinger tunes the TT 3 years ago on Autoblog

German tuner Oettinger plans to show what it can do with the new Audi TT 2.0 T-FSI at the Essen Motor Show. The Oettinger makeover consists of a more aggressive body kit as well as upgraded performance for this all-new Audi coupe. Besides the revised snout, tail and sills, the Oettinger folks have ...








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