Audi is sending
the most powerful TT ever into the competitive field. Its newly developed
five-cylinder engine delivers 400 hp - accompanied by unmistakable engine
sound. The Audi TT RS Coupé and Roadster celebrated their world premieres at
the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
Muscular front end, large air inlets,
low-positioned spoiler, fixed rear wing
At first glance, the
Audi TT RS clearly hints at just how much power there is under its streamlined
skin. Its new five-cylinder aluminum engine delivers 400 hp, which is 60 hp
more than the power of the previous model. A full 480 Newton-meters (354.0
lb-ft) of torque is applied to the front and rear wheels, and a traction
control system manages its distribution for maximum acceleration with minimal
slip.
As a result, the
Coupé takes 3.7 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph), and the
Roadster takes 3.9 seconds. No other TT has sprinted this fast. The brilliant
torque is accompanied by typical five-cylinder sound - which is music to the
ears of horsepower purists. This sound passes through the RS exhaust system and
is projected to the surroundings via two large oval tailpipes. Other
eye-catching features at the rear are the new OLED lights in 3D design, which
are being implemented for the first time in a production Audi.
This much power requires a stiff
chassis setup
At a height of just
1.34 meters (4.4 ft), the Audi TT RS is low to the asphalt, and it is both light-footed
and under control as it conquers curves. The direct steering ratio gives the
driver the feeling of being one with the road. No matter how intensively the
driver turns the grippy sport steering wheel, the low-mounted sport seat with
the strong contours of its side bolsters holds the driver in position. In the
Roadster, a switch initiates open-air driving fun. It opens the car's soft top
- even while driving at speeds up to around 50 km/h (31.1 mph).
Inside, the Audi TT RS has an
extremely sporty appearance
With aluminum or
carbon trim elements and RS logos. As in the Audi R8, the driver starts the
engine directly from the steering wheel - a feature inspired by car racing. The
vehicle handling system can also be operated from an extra set of satellite
controls. If drivers wish, they can modify the character of the TT RS over four
modes - from comfort-oriented to emphatically dynamic. The instruments are
focused entirely on the driver. The fully digital Audi virtual cockpit with its
12.3-inch screen bundles all key information - from driving speed to engine rpm
and navigation.
And that is not
all. A special RS screen displays information on tire pressure, torque and
g-forces. When the engine rev limit is reached, a shift light requests that the
driver upshift via the steering wheel paddle or selector lever. A precondition
is that the manual mode must be active for the dual-clutch transmission, which
has sporty short gear ratios in the lower gears.
To always stay up-to-date, the driver
can call upon the extensive infotainment content
Audi connect is
bringing a wide variety of services on-board, which can deliver the right
information - whether you are looking for parking, travel or traffic
information, or inquiring about fuel prices, the weather or online news.
Passengers can also tweet on the road, and upon request the system can read the
messages aloud. They can connect their smartphone or tablet via the Wi-Fi
hotspot and surf the world wide web. Select smartphone apps can be mirrored
directly into the Audi virtual cockpit. The smartphone battery is charged
inductively in the center console.
Then the
smartphone is also coupled to the vehicle's antenna for optimal reception, and
it connects the driver with the desired contact person when prompted. A
practical feature is that the microphones of the hands-free system are integrated
into the seat belts in the Roadster, which guarantees high speech quality.
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