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Audi has launched the new TT RS at this year’s Beijing Auto Show, and the German automaker brought both Coupe and Roadster versions at the event.
The two versions share a redesigned 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, which now comes with an aluminum block and 400 HP peak output. Torque rose to 480 Nm (354 lb-Ft) and the weight of the unit had decreased by 22 pounds (10 kg) when compared to the predecessor, which had 60 HP less.
Both the TT RS Coupe and Roadster leave the factory with a seven-speed dual clutch S-Tropic transmission, as well as the quattro all-wheel drive system.
There is no manual gearbox option for these two models, but their performance might make fans of the traditional gearbox forget about it. After all, the TT RS Coupe can sprint from 0 to 62 MPH (100 km/h) in just 3.7 seconds. Its Roadster sibling is a bit heavier and slower by 0.2 seconds.
The acceleration times posted are insanely quick, and the combination of transmission, all-wheel drive, and the new engine looks like it’s made in engineering heaven. Top speed is likely limited to 155 MPH (250 km/h), but only through electronic means.
Even if you do not spot the inline-five rumble of the new TT RS models, you can still see them from a distance, as they come with a dedicated design. First of all, they have front bumpers with large air vents, oval exhaust pipes integrated into the rear bumpers, a set of large side skirts, and more.
Other defining trim includes carbon-fiber mirror caps, a fixed rear wing, and LED headlights. Optionally, Audi offers a retractable rear wing instead of the fixed element, and customers can order Matrix OLED rear lights. Compared to the standard models, both Coupe and Roadster versions of the TT feature a lower and firmer suspension. Customers can also buy an optional magnetic ride suspension with adaptive dampers.
Regarding stopping power, the 2017 Audi TT RS Roadster and Coupe have massive, 370-mm (14.5-inch) disc brakes hidden behind their 19-inch alloy wheels. Audi offers optional carbon-ceramic brakes with a set of 20-inch wheels to fit the pair.
European sales of the new model start this fall, while North American customers will have to wait a little longer. Fuel economy figures have not been published yet.
Both the TT RS Coupe and Roadster leave the factory with a seven-speed dual clutch S-Tropic transmission, as well as the quattro all-wheel drive system.
There is no manual gearbox option for these two models, but their performance might make fans of the traditional gearbox forget about it. After all, the TT RS Coupe can sprint from 0 to 62 MPH (100 km/h) in just 3.7 seconds. Its Roadster sibling is a bit heavier and slower by 0.2 seconds.
The acceleration times posted are insanely quick, and the combination of transmission, all-wheel drive, and the new engine looks like it’s made in engineering heaven. Top speed is likely limited to 155 MPH (250 km/h), but only through electronic means.
Even if you do not spot the inline-five rumble of the new TT RS models, you can still see them from a distance, as they come with a dedicated design. First of all, they have front bumpers with large air vents, oval exhaust pipes integrated into the rear bumpers, a set of large side skirts, and more.
Other defining trim includes carbon-fiber mirror caps, a fixed rear wing, and LED headlights. Optionally, Audi offers a retractable rear wing instead of the fixed element, and customers can order Matrix OLED rear lights. Compared to the standard models, both Coupe and Roadster versions of the TT feature a lower and firmer suspension. Customers can also buy an optional magnetic ride suspension with adaptive dampers.
Regarding stopping power, the 2017 Audi TT RS Roadster and Coupe have massive, 370-mm (14.5-inch) disc brakes hidden behind their 19-inch alloy wheels. Audi offers optional carbon-ceramic brakes with a set of 20-inch wheels to fit the pair.
European sales of the new model start this fall, while North American customers will have to wait a little longer. Fuel economy figures have not been published yet.
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