Spied: 2009 Audi TT RS
August 30, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Work is under way to develop the hottest ever version of Ingolstadt’s sports coupe, likely to be badged TT RS. It promises to be a real alternative to the Porsche Cayman when it goes on sale in late 2008 in Europe (Australian release date still uncertain).
The TT RS will use a 2.5-litre in-line five-cylinder petrol unit, ten years since Audi last used a similarly designed engine. Early reports indicate that Audi will boost performance to a hefty 260kW using twin sequential turbochargers.
All this grunt will be channelled 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 210kW 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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I will take one in Black if anyone is interested in buying me one.
It is a mini R8!
Although I’m not particularly an Audi fan- good luck to them.It’s certainly is and won’t be an easy task tackling Porsche.On another site there was mention of a rear mid-engined AudiTT sometime in the future-but I wouldn’t know how accurate/factual the article is.
The TT RS could very well be the start of Audi’s real challenge to Porsche’s 911 derived “family”members and indeed the iconic 911.
Yum!
I’m pretty sure it would get more male owners if they called it the TT-SN-RS.. afterall isn’t that what most blokes are interested in?
I think the flaring nostrils below the head lights convey it’s not a hair dresses car anymore!