Audi TT RS: the lowdown
Audi's ultimate TT – a 350bhp RS version – has made it from the drawing board and onto the race track. Audi didn't introduce hot S and RS versions of the first generation coupe, but the TT Mk2 looks set to put that right. The butch bodykit, wheels and oval pipes mark out the flagship TT, while a blown fivepot will provide the power. Expect the TT RS to arrive in 2008; a TT S with around 280bhp arrives first.
Pumping up the power...
The TT RS will run a turbocharged version of the naturally aspirated, 2.5-litre five that's offered in North American Jettas. Peak power is said to be around 350bhp. Power will be sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The S-tronic double clutch gearbox will also be offered, most likely with seven speeds. With 350bhp on tap and a kerb weight around 1400kg, the TT RS will really shift. With a power-to-weight ratio bang on 250bhp, expect a sub-5.0sec 0-62mph demolition. That's Porsche 911 Carrera S territory. The TT S is tipped to run the S3's high pressure turbocharged 2.0-litre. Peak power climbs from the hot hatch's 261bhp to around 280-300bhp. Expect the TT S to arrive in 2007, with a likely price around £33,000. The TT RS could touch £40,000.
Audi's ultimate TT – a 350bhp RS version – has made it from the drawing board and onto the race track. Audi didn't introduce hot S and RS versions of the first generation coupe, but the TT Mk2 looks set to put that right. The butch bodykit, wheels and oval pipes mark out the flagship TT, while a blown fivepot will provide the power. Expect the TT RS to arrive in 2008; a TT S with around 280bhp arrives first.
Pumping up the power...
The TT RS will run a turbocharged version of the naturally aspirated, 2.5-litre five that's offered in North American Jettas. Peak power is said to be around 350bhp. Power will be sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The S-tronic double clutch gearbox will also be offered, most likely with seven speeds. With 350bhp on tap and a kerb weight around 1400kg, the TT RS will really shift. With a power-to-weight ratio bang on 250bhp, expect a sub-5.0sec 0-62mph demolition. That's Porsche 911 Carrera S territory. The TT S is tipped to run the S3's high pressure turbocharged 2.0-litre. Peak power climbs from the hot hatch's 261bhp to around 280-300bhp. Expect the TT S to arrive in 2007, with a likely price around £33,000. The TT RS could touch £40,000.
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