2009 Audi TT RS
June 24, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Work is under way to develop the hottest ever version of Ingolstadt’s sports coupe, likely to be badged RS. It promises to be a real alternative to the Porsche Cayman when it goes on sale in late 2008 for around 50 000 Euros.
The TT RS will use a 2.5-litre in-line five-cylinder petrol unit, its first five-pot engine in ten years. Early reports indicate that Audi will boost performance to a hefty 350 hp (261 kW) using twin sequential turbochargers.
All this grunt will be channeled through Audi’s permanent 4WD quattro system and a six-speed manual ‘box, though the DSG dual-clutch system will also be available as an option.
Expect a sporty styling with bespoke wheels, alloy-effect door mirrors, aggressive bumpers, RS-batches on the brakes and sill extensions. Volkswagen’s new 280bhp (209kW) 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine, lined up for a hot version of Volkswagen’s Passat, will be released at the same time in a more refined form, to replace the 3.2-litre V6 currently powering the range-topping TT.
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Cool – Love Audis. The performance has got to be as good as the 3.2 heavy lump.
Can’t wait to see a test of the Diesel TT here in the UK. Even better.
If talk about the MKVI (Golf) GTI not coming to Australia is true, then I’ll be putting the missus in a TT.
Isn’t the TT about double the price of the Golf GTI???
yes, and audi S3 is the next step up from a GTI in the volkswagen/audi world
@VW_Freak: I can’t believe that VW Aus will not bring in the Mk6 Golf, but until there’s confirmation from them that it will be coming I guess we just need to keep speculating. VW US has confirmed they will be getting the Mk6.
The 2.5 engine will easily make 265kw (you can get that from the 2.0) especially with twin turbos.
The torque is very likely to be 400nm at the very least, – not sure how the DSG box will cope with that.
There are rumours aplenty about the Golf VI and whether it will come here or not, but I can’t really see why it would suddenly be dropped from the VW range.
Anyhow, my Mark V GTI is ordered and will be in my hands (hopefully) in a couple of weeks. :)
Thats looks fantastic! Would be alot of fun with a 400-odd Nm!
It’s honestly going to be a R8 competitor.
The new TT’s look fantastic.
I doubt a direct sales taker from the R8
and Audi TT will always be an Audi TT, The R8 sits on exclusivity.
@Reckless1: You’ll love the GTI. It’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, so to speak, but as an overall package it close to perfect. They really have done a great job with the Mk5, much, much better than the Mk4.
I agree with Liam, mate of mine has been persuaded over to the FWD cars just because of the GTI,
@Reckless1: The DSG gearbox can hold a lot more than 400nm I can assure. All this talk about DSG boxes not being strong is pure fallacy. The fastest production car in the world uses a DSG setup. Oh wait and guess which parent company owns that car? VW! Porsche is now also moving to DSG. The DSG setup is the way of the future even BMW and Ferrari are giving up on automated clutch setups and moving to DSG. So if there was an inherent weakness in their design, companies like the ones mentioned wouldn’t consider them for their future line up’s.
Love the fact Audi are going back to their motorsport roots with this one. Nothing like the sound of a 5 cylinder engine screaming along. Ahhh the days of the great 5 cylinder turbo charged Audi Group B rally monsters.
damn you reckless1. hehe
im so jealous