We're being denied once again. The Audi TT S is just a tease. It's turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-injected 4-cylinder boasts 265 horsepower. The TT RS, on the other hand, injects 340 pavement-tearing ponies into the compact 2+2 coupe.
This power increase comes from a purpose-built 5-cylinder direct-injected turbocharged 2.5-liter with a 10:1 compression ratio and 17 psi of boost. Audi's been on the forefront of direct-injection technology combined with turbochargers, and it shows. The torque is up to 332 lb.-ft. and it comes on at 1600 rpm. This should be enough to propel the car to 60-mph in close to 4.5 seconds. An electronic limiter reins the top speed in at 155 mph.
The RS moniker denotes that this TT is built for sporting enthusiasts; as such, the only transmission is a custom-built close-ratio 6-speed with short throws. No DSG twin-clutch paddle shifting for owners of this pocket-rocket. With the press of a sport button flaps in the exhaust open and let the world know just how potent the TT RS is.
Weight is said to be kept low at below 3200 lb. for the coupe, while the convertible version is roughly another 150 lb. heavier. Quattro all-wheel drive is standard... but don't expect the RS to handle well in the snow. It has high-performance summer tires on 18-in. rims. If Audi should see the logic in providing such a performance car in the U.S. market, its price would rival that of the BMW M3.
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