Comments on: 2009 Audi TT RS official details

By: Fasthonda

Fasthonda — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:33:12 +0000

I’ve read on another site that the “Quattro all wheel system” is infact not the system that the TT-RS will use.
Apparantly it will use a variation of the Haldex clutch system.
I don’t know if this is true, maybe CareAdvice could could investigate further?

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:28:15 +0000

“Although the price of the GTR will be $148,000″

I doubt anyone will go for base model GTR, if the premium model is only a mere couple of grand extra. At that price range it makes no difference, it’s not the same like when you would choose a Kiayundai because you save 2K. This would be like loose change…

I’m guessing there’s a difference in the way both engines develop power and how they get it down to the ground. Numbers may be the same, but there’s more to it than that.

There’s benefits in both AWD and RWD. AWD = hellis, RWD = donuts. Crowd will love it either way

By: Fasthonda

Fasthonda — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:59:46 +0000

I have a feeling it could be priced nearer to the Caymen and Porsche Boxter S.$130,000 – $140,000 ?
The TT-RS will most likely be about $50,000 dearer than the 370Z so it’s hardly worth comparing.
Although the price of the GTR will be $148,000,if people are in the market for very high performance cars they will consider that extra money “stretch”from the TT-RS to a GTR.

By: Jester

Jester — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:57:13 +0000

That’s the problem. This TT-RS will be 120K I reckon. TT-S is 100K already. I would rather put another 30K on top and get a proper fast car, the GT-R. The reason why I compared this with the 370Z is because of the numbers, power is the same, and so is the weight of the two cars. Considering that 370Z will cost 50K less, and it would be heaps more fun to drive due to it being RWD I know which one I would rather get, although the Audi does look pretty cool.

By: Car Advice Reader

Car Advice Reader — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:25:28 +0000

Sorry, I have pasted the above response into the incorrect article!!

By: Car Advice Reader

Car Advice Reader — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:23:36 +0000

Alex, I’m not joking! Both the Vitary and the Jimny have low range gear, and therefore aren’t in the same class as the soft-roader. Although Vitary is a light duty 4wd (I’m not a big fan myself), the Jimny is a serious albeit small 4wd, that can hang out with the best of them. I have subscription with 4wd Action Australia, and Overlander Magazines, and know of many occasions where the Jimny and Vitaries have crossed the Simpson desert, and many other tracks!!

By: Liam

Liam — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:31:52 +0000

The TT RS should be here by this time next year (first quarter 2010).

No idea on pricing, but it won’t be cheap, haha. I reckon $20-30K more than the TT S.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:58:46 +0000

I wonder how much more premium over the normal TT Audi will ask for this car. I’m guessing well over 100K. Why even compare this car to a 370Z? They’re in different league. Having said that, if I wanted AWD, I’d rather have the GTR, even if it costs a bit extra

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:30:04 +0000

^^ The comment from “Audi” was actually mine. I got side tracked and wrote the name of the car rather than my user name. Is should really get some sleep

By: Audi

Audi — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:28:17 +0000

If it has the same power and weight as a 370z than why is it so much faster to sixty? I don’t think the two should be compared, this will be way better and even if it isn’t, at least it looks better than the ugly as sin, fat arsed 370z. Seriously, what were they thinking? It’s a big step backward from the handsome 350z and it looks fidgety. Some bits have sharp edges and others are really rounded. As for the lights, oh dear.