Spied: 2009 Audi TT RS

30 Aug, 2008 6 Comments

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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6 Responses to “Spied: 2009 Audi TT RS”

jon Says:
August 30th, 2008 at 10:13 am
I will take one in Black if anyone is interested in buying me one.
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GTR Says:
August 30th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
It is a mini R8!
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fasthonda Says:
August 30th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
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.
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technofreak Says:
August 31st, 2008 at 9:29 am
Yum!
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Wheelnut Says:
August 31st, 2008 at 5:09 pm
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?
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Neo Utopia Says:
September 26th, 2008 at 11:59 am
I think the flaring nostrils below the head lights convey it’s not a hair dresses car anymore!
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