Audi has yet to officially announce the TT RS (or is that the RS TT?), but the German automaker is officially moving forward with two other versions of its TT sports car — the TTS and TT TDI. Both models promise to be a welcome addition to the already successful TT line.
TTS
The TTS will build on the TT’s already competent package, including a bump in power. For the TTS, Audi engineers have wrung out 272 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque from the company’s 2.0L TFSI engine, resulting in a 0-62 mph time of 5.2 seconds.
A magnetic ride adaptive damping system and the heavy use of aluminum in the TTS’ chassis will help the sports car better handle the twisties.
The TTS — which can be had in Coupe and Convertible guises — can be quipped with either a six-speed manual or a dual-clutch S tronic gearbox — each option returning an impressive 29 mpg. When the TTS hits European showrooms, it will list from €44,900 for the coupe and €47,750 for the Roadster.
TT TDI
The second version of the TT will be the TT TDI, the first diesel-powered TT in the nameplate’s history. While not as quick as the TTS, the TT TDI more than makes up for the performance difference in economy.
The TT TDI will be powered by a 170 horsepower, 258 lb-ft version of Audi’s 2.0L diesel powerplant. Though the TT TDI’s 0-62 run of 7.5 seconds isn’t all that impressive, its 44 mpg fuel economy on the European cycle is.
Like the TTS, the TT TDI can be had as either a Coupe or Roadster. But unlike the TTS, the TT TDI can only be had with a six-speed manual.
The TT TDI will launch alongside the TTS during the second quarter in Europe, with a starting price of €34,850 for the Coupe and €35,900 for the Roadster.
The TTS will make it to our shores in November, but there are no current plans to sell the TT TDI in the U.S.
