First Drive: 2012 Audi TT RS
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Planting The RS Flag On American Soil
Audi has made it clear that it’s only a matter of time before we finally get the chance to enjoy a wider slice of the company’s RS offerings in the United States. The German automaker has already confirmed that next year will see the arrival of the RS5, and additional models are presently being discussed for U.S. introductions.
But Audi has already fired the first shot in its effort to redefine what the RS badge means to American consumers with its 2012 TT RS. With 360 horsepower squeezed from a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine and just 3,300 pounds to sling around the track, the coupe isn’t just the best TT ever made, it’s possibly the most desirable steed in the Audi stable at the moment.
We can already hear the clattering of a thousand keyboards banging out something along the lines of, “OMG R8 STFU,” but allow us to elaborate. With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.2 pounds per horsepower, a top speed of 174 mph and a conservative 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds, the TT-RS is a pitch-perfect weapon. So perfect, in fact, that Audi officials admit that the meanest of the TT clan can outpace its R8 brethren on most tracks unless the eight cylinder gets a straight long enough to properly stretch its legs.
Do we have your attention? Did we mention that the 2012 TT RS is only available with a manual transmission? How about now?
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