Brutal new TT RS
TYPICAL FIVE-CYLINDER GROWL: NO OTHER TT HAS EVER SPRINTED AS FAST AS NEWLY REVEALED MODELS
Audi is sending the most powerful TT ever into the competitive field. Its newly developed five-cylinder engine delivers 294kW – accompanied by unmistakable engine sound. The Audi TT RS Coupe and Roadster celebrated their world premieres recently.
At first glance, the Audi TT RS clearly hints at just how much power there is under its streamlined skin. Its new five-cylinder aluminum engine delivers 294kW as already mentioned, which is 60 hp more than the power of the previous model.
A full 480Mn of torque is applied to the front and rear wheels, and a traction control system manages its distribution for maximum acceleration with minimal slip. As a result, the Coupe is said to take 3.7 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100km/h, and the Roadster takes 3.9 seconds. No other TT has sprinted this fast.
The brilliant torque is accompanied by a typical five-cylinder sound – which is music to the ears of horsepower purists. This sound passes through the RS exhaust system and is projected to the surroundings via two large oval tailpipes. Other eye-catching features at the rear are the new OLED lights in 3D design, which are being implemented for the first time in a production Audi. At a height of just 1.34m, the Audi TT RS is low to the asphalt, and it is both light-footed and under control as it conquers curves. The direct steering ratio gives the driver the feeling of being one with the road. No matter how intensively the driver turns the grippy sport steering wheel, the low-mounted sport seat with the strong contours of its side bolsters holds the driver in position. In the Roadster, a switch initiates open-air driving fun. It opens the soft top – even while driving at speeds up to around 50km/h. With aluminium or carbon trim elements and RS logos, as in the Audi R8, the driver starts the engine directly from the steering wheel – a feature inspired by car racing.
Audi connect is bringing a wide variety of services on-board, which can deliver the right information – whether you are looking for parking, travel or traffic information, or inquiring about fuel prices, the weather or online news.
Passengers can also tweet on the road, and upon request the system can read the messages aloud. They can connect their smartphone or tablet via the WiFi hotspot and surf the world wide web.