Audi TT-RS teased before Geneva debut

Audi TT-RS
Click for enlarged image

Audi has released a short teaser press release for the latest and most powerful variant of the Audi TT they will be unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show, the Audi TT-RS. Hot on the tail of the TT-S which featured a tuned up 2.0 TFSI engine, the new Audi TT-RS has been revealed to use a force inducted inline-5 engine, something that used to be a regular feature in the Audis of the past.

It’s likely to be a turbocharged 2.5 litre unit, basically you could consider it to be one-half of the 5.0 litre V10 turbo in the RS6. A normally aspirated version of this 2.5 litre engine is also found in the Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf) sold in the US. It will feature direct injection, quattro permanent all-wheel drive and great brakes to boot.

0 to 100km/h is said to be achieved in under 5 seconds, thanks to a good power to weight ratio allowed by its Audi Space Frame chassis. We’ll have to wait until the Geneva show for more details of this mini-R8, so stay tuned! For the moment, let us ponder upon this – Volkswagen is scrapping the V6 from its next generation R-model Golf. Instead of a high-boost version of the 2.0 TFSI, couldn’t we see this motor slotted in?

Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.

10% discount when you renew your car insurance

Compare prices between different insurer providers and use the promo code 'PAULTAN10' when you make your payment to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services.

Car Insurance

Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • red7 (Member) on Feb 21, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    1st!

    hope it will be a surprise package~

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • jolly_idiot on Feb 21, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    Audi keep impressing me recently with all their new car design. Bravo! Keep it up.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Xx- Ferrari -xX (Member) on Feb 21, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    hehe… it have started impressing me soo long ago !!!!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • kei9 (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 12:02 am

    Their Lighting designs just are simple breathtaking.

    In comparison to Merc or BMW, it doesn't even come close.

    Audi is getting hotter.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Charger (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 12:18 am

    Has the engine been made or it's just on the drawing board? I wonder how does the torque/power curves like compared to Focus ST's engine.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • lambov12 (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 3:01 am

    nice …

    good job audi !!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • mystvearn (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 3:26 am

    This is one good looking car. Sadly not a lot of people can own it.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • _Zephyre_ (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 4:51 am

    Wow, that's pretty sexy.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • red7 (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 6:32 am

    [quote comment="212894"]Has the engine been made or it's just on the drawing board? I wonder how does the torque/power curves like compared to Focus ST's engine.[/quote]

    why would u compare it wit Focus ST? IMO it's in difference class

    cheers~

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Sex is wonderful, bu (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 6:55 am

    the super audi tt, but how would expensive would it be?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • NutzeyWagen (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 8:31 am

    [quote comment="213076"][quote comment="212894"]Has the engine been made or it's just on the drawing board? I wonder how does the torque/power curves like compared to Focus ST's engine.[/quote]

    why would u compare it wit Focus ST? IMO it's in difference class

    cheers~[/quote]

    _____________________________________

    Yeah, why compare to Focus ST. There's simply no comparison at all between the two. The Audis are way, way ahead.

    German-made. My type of 4-wheelers.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • raybrig85 (Member) on Feb 22, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    mystvearn said

    yeah..but TT doin well in other country like europe,australia ect…

    btw..this is sweet tho…

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Charger (Member) on Feb 23, 2009 at 4:35 am

    I'm comparing the engines, not the car itself. Read properly.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • NutzeyWagen (Member) on Feb 23, 2009 at 6:17 am

    [quote comment="213722"]I'm comparing the engines, not the car itself. Read properly.[/quote]

    ___________________________________

    Engine or car, like I said earlier, there's simply no comparison at all between the two. The Audis are way, way ahead, engine n car wise.

    German-made. My type of 4-wheelers.

    Chiao!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Charger on Feb 26, 2009 at 8:06 am

    [quote comment="213753"][quote comment="213722"]I'm comparing the engines, not the car itself. Read properly.[/quote]

    ___________________________________

    Engine or car, like I said earlier, there's simply no comparison at all between the two. The Audis are way, way ahead, engine n car wise.

    German-made. My type of 4-wheelers.

    Chiao![/quote]

    Your ignorance is going to condemn you to hell, someday. :)

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • NutzeyWagen (Member) on Feb 27, 2009 at 12:55 am

    [quote comment="212894"]Has the engine been made or it's just on the drawing board? I wonder how does the torque/power curves like compared to Focus ST's engine.[/quote]

    ____________________________________

    It is YOU who asked the question, therefore it is YOU who is ignorant, n so it is going to be YOU who is going to be condemned to hell.

    Chiao!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Charger on Feb 27, 2009 at 6:17 am

    [quote comment="215598"][quote comment="212894"]Has the engine been made or it's just on the drawing board? I wonder how does the torque/power curves like compared to Focus ST's engine.[/quote]

    ____________________________________

    It is YOU who asked the question, therefore it is YOU who is ignorant, n so it is going to be YOU who is going to be condemned to hell.

    Chiao![/quote]

    Indeed, you just came from hell.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
 

Add a comment

required

required