The sharper styled, second-generation of the TT was perceived as "less hairdresser" but still not "hairy chested", something that Aldo Schurmann, a student from the "Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design" in Turin, Italy, attempted to do with his Audi RS concept study.
Read more » The sharper styled, second-generation of the TT was perceived as "less hairdresser" but still not "hairy chested", something that Aldo Schurmann, a student from the "Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design" in Turin, Italy, attempted to do with his Audi RS concept study.
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That said, it doesn't really make a lot of sense to try to turn such a unique looking vehicle into something else like a replica of its larger sibling, the R8, which is what the owner of this 2001 Audi TT 1.8T that's located in Sweden attempted to do.
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Shelley, Stanford’s autonomous Audi TTS, which we saw climb Pikes Peak back in 2009, is back on the track for some high speed testing.
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The new trim model is available worldwide with all engine versions up to 208hp (211PS). Depending on the market, these include the 158hp (160PS) 1.8-liter TFSI, 208hp (211PS) 2.0-liter TFSI and the 168hp (170PS) 2.0-liter TDI diesel.
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According to Audi, the standard TT RS Coupe hits 100km/h (62mph) after 4.6 seconds and reaches a limited top speed of 250km/h (155mph), while the TT RS Plus Coupe improves these figures to 4.1 seconds (DSG) and a restricted top speed of 280km/h (174mph).
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The Plus package represents a £3,085 premium over the standard RS with prices ranging from £48,945 for the manual Coupe to £52,265 for the dual-clutch transmission Roadster.
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For the time being, however, our scoop photographers nabbed an early test mule being driven around Europe for evaluation purposes.
Hiding underneath the modified body of the current model is the VW Group's brand new and widely advertised, MQB transverse platform architecture. The same chassis debuted on the new A2012 Audi A3 hatchback, while it will also form the base for a great number of future VW Group models.
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At the heart of the new flagship TT lies a modestly beefed up version of the regular RS' 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that gains 20PS (20bhp) more power and 15Nm (11.06 lb-ft) more torque lifting output to 360PS (355bhp) and 465Nm (342.97 lb-ft). A new sound flap promises to improve the five-pot's aural beat.
Like the model it is based upon, customers can choose between a six-speed manual gearbox and a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission that comes with a launch control function to optimize acceleration from a standing start. Power is channeled to all four wheels through Audi's quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.
