After giving the green light to the U.S. specification TT RS last year, the flagship version of Audi’s sports coupe has finally arrived in the States. It will go on sale within the next few weeks with prices starting at $56,850 (*) excluding destination charges, taxes, title, options and dealer charges.
Interestingly, the North American version of the TT RS is more powerful than its European sibling as the 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder TFSI engine is said to deliver 360-horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque between 1,650 and 5,400 rpm. The European market model is rated at 340HP and 450 Nm (331.90 lb.-ft.) of torque.
Power is channeled to all four wheels through Audi’s quattro system and a 6-speed manual gearbox. The brand with the four-rings says the TT RS accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96km/h) in just 4.1 seconds en route to a top speed of 174mph (280km/h).
The TT RS also gets the Audi magnetic ride, which allows the suspension characteristic to be actively altered, bespoke 19-inch alloy wheels, a fixed rear wing, prominent body sills and exterior mirror housings in matte aluminum.
Standard features include special interior appointments such as the contoured 3-spoke sport multifunction steering wheel, aluminum door sills with the RS logo, and RS-specific interior door handles, along with 10-way power sport front seats with three-step heating, leather seat coverings, brushed aluminum interior inlays, and available LED ambient lighting.
Specifications
ENGINE:
Type: 2.5 liter turbocharged, in-line five-cylinder, spark-ignition engine with TFSI direct injection, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts [DOHC], turbocharger with intercooler.
Arrangement: Front mounted, transverse
Bore: 3.25 in (82.5 mm)
Stroke: 3.65 in (92.8 mm)
Displacement: 151 / 3.25 / 3.65 (2480 / 82.5 x 92.8)
Compression ratio: 10:01
Fuel: Unleaded Super, 95 RON (unleaded regular, 91 RON, as an alternative with slight reduction in performance)
Horsepower (SAE): 360 hp @ 5,500 - 6,700 rpm (265 kW)
Max. torque: 343 lb-ft @ 1,650 - 5,400 rpm (465 Nm)
ENGINE DESIGN:
Cylinder block: Cast iron
Cylinder head: Aluminum
Valve train / intake: DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
Battery: 380 amp, 80 amp/hr
Alternator: 140 amp
DRIVETRAIN:
Transmission: 6-speed manual, fully synchronized
Gear ratios:
1st 3.570
2nd 2.160
3rd 1.890
4th 1.430
5th 1.160
6th 0.097
Reverse 4.500
STEERING:
Type: Eletromechanical steering with speed-dependent power assistance
Ratio: 16.9 : 1
Turns (lock-to-lock): 2.9
Turning circle
(curb-to-curb): 35.96 ft (10.96 m)
SUSPENSION:
Front: MacPherson strut (gas charged) with aluminum 3-point lower control arm, aluminum sub frame, tubular anti roll bar, track stabilizing steering roll radius
Rear: Four-link rear suspension with separate spring/shock absorber arrangement
BRAKES:
Service brake: Dual-circuit brake system with diagonal split, ESC, hydraulic brake assistant, front and rear disc brakes ventilated
Front size: 14.6 in (370 mm)
Rear size: 12.2 in (310 mm)
Parking brake: Mechanically actuated at the rear wheels
WHEELS (standard only):
Size: Aluminum, 9Jx19
TIRES (standard only):
Size: 255/35 R19 Y
BODY:
Material: Hybrid ASF construction: Lightweight construction concept, which is a mixed construction using aluminum and steel
Corrosion protection: Multi-step anti-corrosion protection
CAPACITIES:
Engine oil: 6.9 qt (6.5 l)
Fuel tank: 15.90 gal (60 l)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 97.2 in (2,468 mm)
Track front / rear: 61.2/ 60.9 in (1,555/ 1,546 mm)
Overall length: 165.3 in (4,198 mm)
Overall width: w/o mirrors 72.5 in (1,842 mm)
Height: 53.1 in (1,348 mm)
Curb weight, quattro: 3306 lb (1500 kg)
Drag coefficient: 0.32
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
Seating capacity: 2 + 2
Head room
front / rear: 37.7/ 32.6 in (957/ 829 mm)
Shoulder room
front / rear: 53.2/ 47.5 in (1,352/ 1,206 mm)
Leg room
front / rear: 41.1/ 29.3 in (1,044/ 743 mm)
Int. vol. (EPA)
front / rear: 47.7/ 26.2 cu ft
Luggage capacity
standard / seats folded: 13.1/ 24.7 cu ft (290/ 700 l)
PERFORMANCE:
0-60 mph 4.1
Top speed 174 mph
EFFICIENCY/ENVIRONMENT:
EPA estimate:
City mpg: Not available at present time
Highway mpg: Not available at present time
Combined mpg: Not available at present time
9 Comments:
why does the U.S. get crappy design alloys compared to euro spec cars?
I agree those wheels look like something from pep boys I take that they did that to charge people for nicer wheels as an option. Also why dont we get the dual clutch......wth
I just checked Audi site here in Portugal and we get the exact same wheels in the base version of the TT RS. If you want bigger and better looking you pay €1674,98 for 19" and €2689,99 for 20". Also it takes almost half second more from 0 to 100 and I believe the top speed is limited. So stop complaining, specially when we pay at least €75000;)
Price point realistic? I don't think so given what else is available.
The TT's price, now at 56k (for some real power), has just taken off in the past 5 yrs. You know this car will sell over 60k. Still the Porche Cayman/Boxter will still eat its lunch. The car was always slow, so the power increase is overdue and welcome. We don't know yet if it has turbo lag. With an aluminum body & frame (iron engine block?), the TT cannot get under or equal to 3k lbs. The Z06 is a much bigger car yet it weighs less, has more power & gets 25 mpg hwy. What gives? The high octane fuel, no doubt resulting from DI, is another point to consider as well as the simple 6 spd. No new interior and an ugly rear wing. At this price at least wallpaper the interior in suede! Borrow some gadgetry from the A7 or A8. It needs cubes, a strong twin turbo or supercharged six (A7). Is the 4.1 figure gained with the car revving its face off? Small turbo motors will never get great mileage or power down low as they struggle against curb weights and AWD. I always wanted this car to break out. But year after year, Audi settles by just tweaking it when it needs something big - segment wise.
Are you guys serious? The specs say that 19s (eg NOT the wheels on the Canada spec blue car above with the standard 18s in Europe) are standard equipment on US-spec models.
Learn to read. You're very lucky, especially with that power hike as standard!
uhh, i just want the motor forget the car
Great looks, great quality, seriously fast, unmatched sound, limited availability, manual only, reasonable price... a classic in the making.
Finally the TT has the power to hang with others in its class, it's about time. All that torque down low along with all-wheel drive means excellent acceleration off the line, even on slick surfaces like mud and ice. That's how you get to 60 in 4 seconds with only 360 hp. I'll bet it's smooth as glass at 170 as well. I like that blue.
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