2009 Audi TT RS officially unveiled

By George Skentzos | February 24th, 2009

The Audi TT range has gained a new flagship with the brand officially unveiling its new TT RS Coupe and Cabriolet, both set to make their first public debut at the Geneva motor show.

Both variants are powered by a direct-injection 2.5-litre turbocharged inline five-cylinder engine which produces over 220kw of power and 450Nm.

The performance figures are quite vague; with Audi boasting its new TT RS takes “nowhere near five seconds to reach 100km/h” which one would assume means the mid-to-high four-second region with a top speed of 250km/h.

Power is sent to the ground through Audi’s quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, with a performance brake package added to keep a tight rein on the power.

Coupled with its lightweight and largely aluminium body constructed as per the Audi Space Frame principle, the Audi TT RS promises to be a genuinely exhilarating driving machine.

Additional specifications will be revealed after the Audi Press Conference at the Geneva Auto Show on March 3.

crouchy

Num num num num num!!!!!

Can they do anything wrong??? This thing is hot!
Aussiecar

Not the biggest Audi fan but boy do they make nice looking cars. Some other car manufactuers need to take note, modern does not have to mean UGLY!!!
Alan

Have never being a fan of the TT, wonder if this one will finally handle like a sports car. Or perhaps cayman will still be the one to buy.
MB

I looked at a TT-S just prior to Xmas and was very keen to purchase but the $120K including options was just too steep for what I was replacing about what I was potentialy getting into. This car would be around $130K plus which is getting close to 4 door performance eg Lexus,C63,M3 let alone lesser price cars eg STi, Lancer Evo
Myke

Not a big Audi fan either, especially when they offer FWD at a premium price. But they do make some good looking cars, like this and the R8.
Karl

This is a slap in the face to the RS badge.
Technofreak

Audi can do no wrong in my books! one of these is on the Mrs shopping list thats fo sure.
pious

they are a great improvement on the looks of the old one, though still a bit girlie for me (I obviously am compensating for something). front end looks good, but the back screams hairdresser’s car all over, IMO
zahmad

Agree with Pious’ above comment…front is fine, back not so good….
Skitza

This will be grossly overpriced as well me thinks, shame really Look great and probably go nicely as well!
booter

beautiful car, would take the hardtop without the rear wing, spoils the clean lines.
The Realist

Audi build some lovely cars, but boy are they expensive these days, especially the FWD vehicles.

Although factor in Audi discounting (which BMW and MB mock), and high depreciation, and you can get some great second hand buys!
Sweet

Hi guys,
You all seem to know what ur talking about so please help this girl who knows nothing about cars! i almost purchased the TTS yesterday so how is this one different?