Ttrs ttrs ttrs!

[Estrella]

Yay!

http://jalopnik.com/5637726/audi-tt-rs-gets-a-us-visa

/want

 

[Imported]

Do want. Wonder if I can get Audi to let me take one around Sears Point.. Gotta complete the Audi family! 😉

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Only a fool or complete fanboi would buy this over a Corvette, Cayman S, M3, CTS V, or C63.

A Mustang GT Bullit prolly whoops it ass as well.

Only so much you can do with a modified aluminum chasis GTI.

The Audi TT RS - for the hairstylist in a hurry

 

[Arkaign]

It sure looks a helluva lot better than a GTI, and the interior is quite nice, but are we talking S5 $$$, or a bit cheaper? Price will be everything with this one. If I was in the market for a pretty german sports car in the 300-400hp range, it'd be nearly impossible to sway me from the new Boxster S or Cayman. I'd have to guess this thing will be a bit heavy as well, knowing the Audi way of doing things.

 

[Arkaign]

Hmm, after reading this : http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0906_2010_audi_tt_rs_drive/specifications.html

I admit it does sound impressive, not sure it'd be enough to sway me from a Porsche, but it really does sound better than I thought it might.

 

[Malak]

Only a fool or complete fanboi would buy this over a Corvette, Cayman S, M3, CTS V, or C63.

A Mustang GT Bullit prolly whoops it ass as well.

Only so much you can do with a modified aluminum chasis GTI.

Only a fool buys a car just for the track. Since we aren't on a track, that means there's more to a car than just horsepower(imagine that!), and the TT is a beautiful car. I would, without hesitation, take this car over any car you listed.

 

[LTC8K6]

But it's front wheel drive...

Okay, it's fwd based...

Automatic only, too.

What's ATG coming to?

 

[ayabe]

I bet there are literally dozens of hairdressers who are jumping for joy....

 

[DivideBYZero]

But it's front wheel drive...

Okay, it's fwd based...

Automatic only, too.

What's ATG coming to?

The platform is FWD/AWD, this example is AWD.

 

[LTC8K6]

The platform is FWD/AWD, this example is AWD.

Then it's FWD based. No mercy here...the stench of FWD taint at ATG is legendary... 😀

Made in Hungary instead of Germany, too!

 

[mb]

I'm sure it would be a blast to drive, but I just don't see this selling well at all here. What are they hoping for? 25 sold? 50?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Then it's FWD based. No mercy here...the stench of FWD taint at ATG is legendary... 😀

Made in Hungary instead of Germany, too!

🙄

I say drive it and then call it. Lambasting something based upon a preconception is fail.

But don't take my word for it:

Underneath, it has a 2.5-litre turbo engine, which, because it has five cylinders, harks back to the glory days of the original quattro. It’s a corker of an engine. Muscular and zingy in equal measure, it endows the car with a grown-up turn of speed while sipping the fuel. And on top of all this, there’s that marvellously offbeat, though surprisingly muted, five-cylinder backdrop.
The rest of the car is either just as good or a bit better. The seats are wonderful, the ride is much more supple than you might imagine, the grip from the four-wheel-drive system is magnificent, the handling is a delight, the stereo is a joy and the boot is huge.

Not only that, but I can buy it with a 6 speed manual trans.

 

[JulesMaximus]

It doesn't look bad actually and that's saying something because I normally don't find much aesthetically pleasing about Audi cars.

The big question is does it have a flappy paddle gearbox or a proper 6 speed manual transmission?

 

[Imported]

I believe there is a 6MT.. I know the Europeans have that option.

The TTS is already a blast to drive.. can't wait to try this one out. 🙂

 

[Demo24]

I read over on TCL last night that it would indeed come here with the 6mt as it's targeting specific enthusiasts.

 

[LTC8K6]

🙄

I say drive it and then call it. Lambasting something based upon a preconception is fail.

But don't take my word for it:



Not only that, but I can buy it with a 6 speed manual trans.

What in the world made you think my posts were anything but jokes?

Where in the world did you see any lambasting in my posts?

My posts were, in any case, directed at ATG folks who tend not to like FWD cars, and not directed at the TT RS.

 

[Malak]

It doesn't look bad actually and that's saying something because I normally don't find much aesthetically pleasing about Audi cars.

Look at one in person, the newer TT's are amazing. A guy in my hood has one.

 

[DivideBYZero]

What in the world made you think my posts were anything but jokes?

Where in the world did you see any lambasting in my posts?

My posts were, in any case, directed at ATG folks who tend not to like FWD cars, and not directed at the TT RS.

Oops, sorry! :'(

 

[BW86]

beautiful