Audi releases more(first) TT RS images

Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Audi

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2010 Audi TT RS First official images “leaked” to the web last week. Now Audi has finally released an official press release, which currently is very short on information and new images in addition to those we brought you over the weekend.

TT RS Coupe and Roadster will debut next week at the Geneva Motor Show.

Audi has not confirmed final power output yet, all they tell us is that power from turbocharged 2.5-liter produces well above 300 hp. If our sources are correct, then the actual number is at 340 hp.

Acceleration from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) comes in less than five seconds and the top speed is limited at 155 mph (250 km/h). TT RS packs a more aggressive front with bigger air intakes, rear diffuser, new fixed rear spoiler and twin-spoke alloy wheels. We will be bringing you more details next week from the Geneva Motor Show.

Press release:

The Audi TT RS
Sporty Powerhouse with Five Cylinders

* This top model will debut at the Geneva Auto Show
* Direct gasoline injection and a turbocharger deliver far more than 300 bhp
* Top-notch chassis, big brakes, and quattro drivetrain

Audi is once again producing a five-cylinder powerhouse: the Audi TT RS will be unveiled to the world at the Geneva Auto Show. Its turbocharged 2.5-liter engine produces well above 300 bhp. It also delivers explosive acceleration, driving delight, and unrivalled sound.

A legend is reborn. After all, powerful five-cylinder gasoline engines have a long legacy at Audi. And the turbocharged direct-fuel-injection engine in the TT RS is the new torchbearer of this dynamic tradition. It enables the TT RS to perform extraordinary feats. For example, it needs nowhere near five seconds to reach 100 km/h (62.14 mph); overtaking is child’s play; and 250 km/h (155.34 mph) is the limited top speed only on paper.

The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, a sophisticated chassis, and stupendous brakes keep a tight rein on the power. All in all, the compact TT RS – with its lightweight and largely aluminum body constructed as per the Audi Space Frame principle – is a driving machine to be reckoned with.

Additional information will be available during the Audi Press Conference at the Geneva Auto Show on March 3, 2009 (Hall 1, Booth 1060).