Spy photographer Hans G. Lehman caught a prototype Audi TT that insiders say might be a high-performance variant of the new coupe. Dubbed the “TT-S,” the vehicle is said to have the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine from the new Audi S3. Recently, there has been speculation that a more powerful version of the TT will not be offered. The car pictured appears very similar to the recently-introduced TT S-Line package, but has exhaust pipes on either side of the rear apron, rather than on one side as with the S-Line kit. Have a look at the photos after the jump…
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09/25, 2:14 PM
posted by:
Jon
Keep up with the Joneses (and Beemers and Mercs) I say…
09/25, 2:34 PM
posted by:
The Stig
Standard model with different rims.
09/25, 2:38 PM
posted by:
anonymous
just hook it up with the rs4 v8. itll finally be fast without the extra pounds.
09/25, 3:02 PM
posted by:
Renton
Good luck against the 335i Coupe.
09/25, 3:03 PM
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Cars and Automobiles» Blog Archive » More powerful Audi TT still in the works?
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09/25, 3:11 PM
posted by:
bacalao
wow this is one hell of a sexy car
09/25, 3:29 PM
posted by:
Endurancevm
Still slow for how much money it will undoubtedly cost.
09/25, 4:07 PM
posted by:
mbftw
Untill the 335 coupe’s engine overheats on you!
I just don’t like the two tone body…or should I say the cheap looking plastic bottom…I thought they got rid of that after the B6 A4!
09/25, 4:21 PM
posted by:
imageWIS
Renton,
The TT doesn’t compete with the G35 Coupe, they are two completely different types of cars.
Jon.
09/25, 4:22 PM
posted by:
imageWIS
Sorry, meant to type 335i (the G35 does however compete against the 335i). ^
Jon.
09/25, 5:04 PM
posted by:
Asher
Jon, why the constant obsession with defining what cars compete with what?? I think the new TT and 335 definitely ARE competitors even IF they are “completely different types of cars” because from a pure consumer standpoint, they will BOTH be considered prior to final purchase. IMO, there’s no way someone looking for a small, high-quality European Coupe in the 30-40k price range wouldn’t take the time to look at both of these cars.
On a completely different note, the Audi definitely needs some added power to compete for the enthusiasts dollar. The 250hp 3.2L V6 for the new TT is rated at 0-62 in 5.7 by the mfr. A recent LLN thread showed a new 355hp “tuner” version of it yet it did only 0-62 in 5.1. I just thought it was odd that adding almost 50% more power in that tuner version only reduced the 0-62 time by a half-second…
09/25, 5:11 PM
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Posible versión superpotenciada del Audi TT 2007 — Diariomotor
[...] La marca alemana Audi podría estar preparando una versión superpotenciada del TT 2007 y que estaría basada en la S-Line que será presentada en poco tiempo. [...]
09/25, 5:12 PM
posted by:
Endurancevm
The car randomly weighs alot. Also the drivetrain loss is much greater in the audi than that in the 335. All audis are randomly slower than they should be. The A4 2.0T weighs 3700lbs…that is more than a compact car should weigh, and the RS4 being even more rediculous…3974lbs. That is as much as a light size truck(Colorado/Canyon). All audis suffer from bad acceleration stats as well as not very good handling numbers(and neither do BMWs. The M3 only get .87g on the skid…thats terrible.
To conclude this, the TT never was, and never will be an enthusiast automible. also the fact that the S version will have only a few more HP than the 3.2 is terrible as well.
Audis are not known for handling, they are also not know for great speed. The TT-S will not change anyone’s opinion about that.
The only Audi that stood a chance to show the world that Audi made performance car is the RS4.
09/25, 5:25 PM
posted by:
onur
People are talking about a 350 bhp tt-rs version against cayman s.
09/25, 5:26 PM
posted by:
Wickedated
Asher, if you’re shopping for a car between the 30k-40k range then the 335i is definitely out of your shopping list as it’ll easily approach high 40s, low 50s after all is said and done.
09/25, 5:34 PM
posted by:
Renton
Dollar for dollar, at the approximate $45K pricepoint the 335i is a better buy. This TT wil not be less than $45K. The regular VR6 TT is already over $40K, so I do think you can compare them.
Throw in the G35 coupe as well, but none of these cars will touch the 335i in speed. It is just too fast.
TT is a very nice car, it is just overpriced. The new BMW is kind of a bargain.
09/25, 6:20 PM
posted by:
Asher
I would agree that they were better “competitors” before all this 335i dyno madness began – now that there’s clearly a huge performance gap between them, Audi will have its hands full.
As far as it “never being an enthusiasts car” I have not driven the new TT but have read many reviews from many respected authorities who all seem to feel this version is a “true” sports car. I agree the old TT was a joke from a performance viewpoint but this new one wasnt just restyled – it was re-done from the bottom up and is much, much larger than its predecessor…
09/25, 10:35 PM
posted by:
amanda
Err…the stock 3.2 TT has exhaust pipes on either side. How do they know that this isn’t just one of those, with ugly black paint on the sides?
09/26, 10:32 AM
posted by:
imageWIS
An A4 2.0T with Quattro weighs 3500 lbs, not 3800!
Jon.
09/26, 10:33 AM
posted by:
imageWIS
^ that should read: 3700 lbs.
Jon.
09/26, 2:07 PM
posted by:
nowei
i’d be willing to bet that a tt-s would come with audi’s quattro awd, which would make it very different from the 335i. as far as i know bmw’s got a 328xi coupe, but no 335xi coupe. of course, that’s not to say it’s not in the works.
so, i actually have to disagree with the notion that audis aren’t known for their handling. handling is precisely what audis are known for. that’s why they’ve produced god-only-knows-how-many commercials bragging about how quattro gave them a bazillion wrc victories. as a brief aside, i’ve never really understood how g-ratings empirically quantify handling abilities. it seems to me that these numbers deal more with a car’s grip than handling, and that they’re pretty dependent on who’s testing the car and the parameters of the test.
that being said, i think most of us are operating under the assumption that the 335i is going from 0-60 in 4.8s, as reported by car and driver. that number is then compared with the 5.7s 0-60 time for the v6 tt, as reported by audi. but we really can’t compare these numbers, because bmw’s 0-60 time for the 335i is only 5.6s. all of a sudden the two seem a lot more similar. i feel it’s prudent to mention that in 1965 c&d tested a pontiac catalina and it went 0-60 in 3.9s… so consider the source. i’m not saying they’re wrong, i’m just saying their times are usually pretty quick and shouldn’t be compared with non-c&d times.
furthermore, if the car is using a 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder then i could easily see it producing around 300bhp. that might be a nice compromise for audi, actually. using a small motor with a high specific output they can potentially make a performance tt while not undermining their efforts on the rs8.
i guess my overall point is that these two cars–one of which is still only theoretical–are probably more comparable than most people realize. at the same time, they’re also very different.
/no
09/26, 2:36 PM
posted by:
imageWIS
The TT isn’t designed to compete with the 3-Series coupe; it’s intended to compete with the Z4 / Z4 coupe and the MB SLK.
The new S3 uses the 2.0T, but the engine produces 274 bhp, so you can easily imagine Audi getting at least 60-70 more horse from the 3.2 V6 with a single turbo and probably close to 350 horse with a twin-turbo 3.2 V6, and the TT would probably see and engine like that in TT-S mode.
Jon.
09/27, 12:03 PM
posted by:
Renton
I actually have no idea what the TT is designed to compete against. It has a Golf chassis and is therefore FWD based with a transverse motor.
BMW and Porsche are in another league from the start with the RWD chassis.
The TT is in a tough predicament. At the price the TT-S will be, I think a comparicon to a 335i and even a regular Cayman is purely acceptable.
A sports car based on an economy car will ultimately have shortcomings when compared to purpose built sports coupes and sportscars.
09/27, 5:22 PM
posted by:
SSTRFSTR
Correct. Every single Audi on the market has its engine mounted forward of the front axle. They are what they are. The 335i comparisons are getting OLD.
10/05, 6:16 PM
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[...] The on-again, off-again high-performnance Audi TT rumor saga continues with a published report today claiming Audi is indeed working on two new variants of its redesigned coupe and roadster. Audi plans to offer a TT-S and TT-RS in coming months and years, according to a new report from Edmunds. Recent spy photos by Hans G. Lehman seem to confirm a TT-S is in the works — something most folks have been expecting. Today’s report echos Lehman’s assertion that the car will have the same 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine from the new Audi S3, with a modest output boost above the engine’s regular 265 horsepower. It should arrive in early 2007. More controversial is the much-rumored Audi TT-RS. Edmunds claims the vehicle will feature a five-cylinder 365 horsepower engine with the same head configuration as the 5.2-liter V10 used in the S8. The report says the car will arrive in two years. However, in early September Auto Express said Audi scrapped plans for the RS model. Since we have little information one way or the other, this one will have to remain open to speculation… [...]
10/06, 2:52 PM
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[...] Recent spy photos by Hans G. Lehman seem to confirm a TT-S is in the works — something most folks have been expecting. Today’s report echos Lehman’s assertion that the car will have the same 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine from the new Audi S3, with a modest output boost above the engine’s regular 265 horsepower. It should arrive in early 2007. More controversial is the much-rumored Audi TT-RS. Edmunds claims the vehicle will feature a five-cylinder 365 horsepower engine with the same head configuration as the 5.2-liter V10 used in the S8. The report says the car will arrive in two years. However, in early September Auto Express said Audi scrapped plans for the RS model. Since we have little information one way or the other, this one will have to remain open to speculation… [...]
10/07, 3:08 PM
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[...] Recent spy photos by Hans G. Lehman seem to confirm a TT-S is in the works — something most folks have been expecting. Today’s report echos Lehman’s assertion that the car will have the same 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine from the new Audi S3, with a modest output boost above the engine’s regular 265 horsepower. It should arrive in early 2007. More controversial is the much-rumored Audi TT-RS. Edmunds claims the vehicle will feature a five-cylinder 365 horsepower engine with the same head configuration as the 5.2-liter V10 used in the S8. The report says the car will arrive in two years. However, in early September Auto Express said Audi scrapped plans for the RS model. Since we have little information one way or the other, this one will have to remain open to speculation… [...]