Audi’s TT has been a fan favorite since it first hit the market in 1999, but the sleek two-door has been often criticized for its less-than-inspiring powertrain lineup. However, that complaint will be rectified in just a few weeks as Audi prepares for the world debut of the more powerful TT RS.
According to several European sources, Audi will unveil the TT RS at March’s Geneva Motor Show. The high-performance TT is expected to be fitted with a turbocharged five-cylinder generating at least 350 horsepower. Power will be sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox or an optional DSG unit.
Our spy shots indicate the convertible version of the TT RS is just as far along as its fixed-top counterpart, but Audi could hold off on the TT RS convertible until September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. However, we wouldn’t be surprised to see both vehicles on the Audi stage in Geneva.
No official word if the TT RS models will be available in America, but we fully expect to see the TT RS on our shores sometime next year.
01/29, 6:03 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
TT RS DSG. I’d like to buy a vowel, Pat.
01/29, 6:05 PM
posted by:
cftisa
Nice, am really looking forward to this car, should be able to kick sand in the face of Pontiac Solstice GXP and other American losers like Need More Crap From GM.
01/29, 6:08 PM
posted by:
carbonsigma
If Audi are breaking their rule and building more than one RS model at a time (TT RS, RS 6) does this mean the RS 5 and RS 4 are coming soon…
I’ll take my TT RS in Solar Orange, thanks.
01/29, 6:12 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
More horsepower doesn’t mean better handling. The problem with this was handling.
01/29, 8:17 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Lipstick on a pig. No word on price, but I’ll bet the same money will move you into a real driver’s car known as the Corvette. But people have the right to be stupid, and those who choose TT RS over Corvette will be exercising that right.
01/29, 8:45 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
jay; the problem with the old TT was handling. The new vehicle uses a nicely balanced aluminum/steel frame. The problem with this car is that you feel like a pussy saying you own a TT
01/29, 9:12 PM
posted by:
Borat
TT was a Russian pistol used during WWII. It’s ammunition was Mauser caliber. I guess it left lasting impressions on Audi staff.
01/29, 10:09 PM
posted by:
shane train
When NMOFGM talks bad on this car, I want to be the one to remind him it was designed by J Mays :/
An American.
01/29, 11:15 PM
posted by:
Das Stig
jayjc08, agreed. I also wish the TT were a RWD. Quattro AWD however, seems to do it justice.
01/30, 7:12 AM
posted by:
scratchy
very nice
01/30, 7:56 AM
posted by:
loco667
Borat, TT stands for Tourist Trophy, a race on the Isle of Man.
01/30, 8:03 AM
posted by:
loco667
I owned an old type TT for 2 years and did test drive the new one. Press said handling is improved, but for me it felt pretty much the same. This car does not handle well and rear wheels get torque only if front slips. Compared to an Evo or even RS4, handling is crap.
01/30, 8:19 AM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
This please the 2 people who actually buy these Pieces of crap. The only others who give a sh1t about Audis are service dept.s and tow truck companies. More work for them
01/30, 8:31 AM
posted by:
tyler_is_aero_tt
It doesn’t matter what car it is, who designs it, or if it’s light years more advanced than GM cars, he’ll bash it. The only cars I would ever considering buying from GM is the Cadillac CTS-V and a Corvette Z06 or ZR1, or the new Volt.
01/30, 8:34 AM
posted by:
e46Ne90
soon rs models will become bland like amgs, where they put every amg badges on every damn line up they make including suvs and minivans…rs, amg not exclusive anymore
01/30, 9:47 AM
posted by:
jonmiles
Good point E46; I really think it will be a bad move if Audi releases this car. It might help the image of the TT a bit, but will hurt the image of the “RS” model more…
01/30, 9:48 AM
posted by:
jonmiles
That being said, this thing is going to be fast as fawk… all the hardcore Audi guys tell me thier 5-cyl turbo is one of the most badass engines ever built
01/30, 11:33 AM
posted by:
nickkop
this things going to be amazing, even with a little torque steer.. but hopefully RS with make the quattro system rear-biased ( rear 65% front 35% ) like the gen II RS4 to eliminate that trait
01/30, 11:35 AM
posted by:
nickkop
will make*
01/30, 12:13 PM
posted by:
Jon Luc
Can you get the higher performing Corvettes in a convertible model?
I’ve never driven an Audi, not that lucky.
All 3 GM products I’ve owned were pure gabage.
In a scale between 1 & 10, only one is lucky to get a 3.