The most badass TT of them all now has a price. In the United Kingdom, the crème de la crème of the TT model lineup will be available to order later this month from an eye-watering £51,800.
To put that price into perspective, the Porsche 718 Cayman S is £48,834 including value added tax. For the convertible variant of the Audi TT RS, things get even more interesting. Priced from £53,500, the TT RS Roadster is only a few grand away from the rear-wheel-drive Jaguar F-Type with the 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine and the 6-speed manual transmission.
Be that as it may, the MQB platform-based Audi is worth every penny. For starters, it’s motivated by one of the best engines in production today, the 2.5-liter TFSI five-cylinder. With 400 PS (395 bhp) and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) between 1,700 and 5,850 rpm, the Audi TT RS is the perfect go-faster recipe.
In conjunction with the S tronic seven-speed transmission, 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 3.7 seconds for the coupe or 3.9 for the roadster. Those who opt for the so-called Dynamic Package Plus also unlock the potential top speed of the TT RS: 174 mph (280 km/h). On the twisty bits, RS-specific steering, throttle, and quattro all-wheel-drive system help the Audi TT RS hold its own.
Other than the out-and-out performance packaged into such a small body shell, the 2017 Audi TT RS also happens to be the first-ever Audi available with Matrix OLED taillights. The organic light emitting diode technology is available as an optional extra. While on the subject of options, keener drivers can kit out their TT RSs with carbon ceramic disc brakes, but only at the front.
In its domestic market of Germany, the 2017 Audi TT RS will go on sale in the coming weeks, starting from €66,400. Those who want to feel the wind in their hair, the 2017 Audi TT RS Roadster is available from €69,200.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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