TT-RS Specs Leaked

**Alex/AWE** · 10-30-2008 03:41 PM

Just saw this over on Autoblog and figured I'd post it up here.

The crew from WCF supposedly intercepted a letter en route to German dealers from Audi HQ that gives up the details on the forthcoming Audi TT RS.

As previously rumored, power will be provided by a 2.5-liter TFSI five-cylinder, churning out 340 hp and 330 lb.-ft. of torque. Output will be delivered through a six-speed manual gearbox on its way to Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system, expected to have a healthy rear-wheel bias. The direct-injected mill should provide acceptable fuel economy, while returning a 0-60 time of just under 4.5 seconds.

In addition to the power upgrades, the TT RS will come equipped with 18-inch aluminum wheels, a duo of oval-shaped exhaust tips and an interior swathed in Alcantara and leather. There's no word on whether Audi will ditch the standard TT's magnetic dampers for a more track-focused suspension, and the memo didn't outline if carbon ceramic brakes would be an option.

Expect Audi's Boxster beater to debut late next year in both hard-top and convertible form.

Some more spy shots of the TT-RS.

Link to the Autoblog Article

What do you guys think? I'm pretty pumped for this car. I like the standard TT a lot. One with a 340hp turbo 5 cylinder seems pretty badass.

**353S** · 10-30-2008 04:13 PM

It's based off bad info from RS6.com.

Apparently someone just modified an internal memo for the TT Clubsport Concept.

**jason bouchard** · 11-02-2008 07:01 PM

nice too bad it will prob. be more then an a5 or m3 or exige.

also i say no way to 5 cyc. if they were smart they were turbo the 3.2 vr6 thats a great combo.

**Iceman** · 11-02-2008 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by jason bouchard

nice too bad it will prob. be more then an a5 or m3 or exige.

also i say no way to 5 cyc. if they were smart they were turbo the 3.2 vr6 thats a great combo.

A VR6 Turbo engine is much to haevy, the new inline 5 turbo is not much bigger then a 4-pot and weigh just a little more.
The TT RS will be one hell of a car.

Hans.

**marcus1701** · 11-02-2008 11:40 PM

why can't they just give it a normal RS motor? I mean an inline-5 turbo? I like how it's light and turbo but....in 09' the new Z4M is going to get the M3 V8. Come on Audi!! the RS also looks like a Gull. TT-S makes more sense.