Audi TT RS Overview

2012 Audi TT RS

 2.5L Five-Cylinder Engine with TFSI technology peaking at 332 lb.ft. of torque

Turbocharged gasoline engines are a traditional Audi domain, and the five-cylinder turbo in the Audi TT RS is a high-performance engine. With a displacement of 2,480 cubic centimeters, it produces 340 hp between 5,400 and 6,500 rpm. Peak torque of 332 lb-ft is already available at 1,600 rpm and remains constant up to 5,300 rpm. Its low weight of only 403.45 lb is also a top figure. It helps keep the total weight of the TT RS low and also offers significant advantages for the distribution of axle loads and thus for the car’s handling.

Chassis

When it comes to the suspension, the TT RS takes advantage of all of the excellent qualities the basic design of the TT has to offer. The front suspension, with a track of 5.10 ft, is a McPherson structure with triangular lower wishbones. The pivot bearing, the subframe and the control arms are made of aluminum; the subframe is bolted to the body at six points for greater rigidity. The modified characteristic of the variable-assist rack-and-pinion-steering matches the dynamic character of the TT RS. Because the electromechanical system does not require any energy when traveling straight, it is extremely efficient and saves approximately 0.2 liters of fuel per 100 km. The 16.9:1 ratio is sporty and direct.

Thanks to its sophisticated design, the four-link rear axle with a track of 5.07 ft can provide longitudinal and lateral support separately. The longitudinal links absorb the driveline and braking forces, and their relatively soft mounts provides good ride comfort. On the other hand, the three wishbones per wheel – the spring link, the upper wishbone and the tie rod – are attached very rigidly to the subframe, for optimum handling characteristics. The elastokinematics of the rear links – all made of high-strength steels – are slightly modified from the technical foundation. Separate coil springs and newly developed dampers provide vertical support. The TT RS is 0.4 in lower than the high-volume TT.  The developers perfected the setup in exhaustive testing, including many fast laps around the North Loop course at the Nürburgring.

Drivetrain

A new manual six-speed transmission is responsible for transferring the power in the Audi TT RS. Its shafts and gears can easily accommodate the high forces. A constant-velocity joint able to withstand high temperatures replaces the usual Hardy disk between the bevel box and the cardan shaft. Gear changes are performed swiftly, with precision and ease – just as you would expect on an Audi. The gear throws were shortened, and the shift lever and knob have been matched to the interior design of the TT RS. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive offers all of the superior capabilities that have long come to characterize Audi – added grip, slip-free acceleration, driving dynamics, safety and straight-line stability. The TT RS driving machine is dynamic and confidently stable no matter what the driving style or weather conditions.

Interior

The neatly sporty interior design, the perfect ergonomics and the unique selection and build quality of the materials are hallmarks of an Audi. In the TT model series, special features provide that extra emotional touch – the curved cupola above the instruments, the instrument faces recessed into tubes, the large control knobs of the automatic air conditioning system and the round air vents. The TT RS includes additional, lovingly arranged details. A special menu including digital displays for boost pressure and oil temperature as well as a lap time for recording lap times on the racetrack is integrated into the standard driver information system. The display of the optional navigation system plus greets the driver with a special TT RS screen when the ignition is turned on.

The leather multifunction sports steering wheel has three spokes and an extra thick ring. It is flattened at the bottom like in a racing car and is wrapped with perforated leather with silver seams.The sport seats are mounted low. Their large side cushions provide perfect support, and the seats are infinitely adjustable and heated. They come standard in a combination of leather and Alcantara, accented with contrasting silver seams and embossed TT RS logos in the front backrests.

Equipment

The TT RS is sportily and generously equipped by Audi. Among the highlights of the standard equipment are quattro permanent all-wheel drive, the large 18-inch alloy wheels, the xenon plus headlamps with LED daytime running lights and, in the Roadster, the electrohydraulic top with power wind deflector. The interior is dominated by the leather multifunction sports steering wheel and the sport seats with their leather/Alcantara surfaces. An automatic air conditioning system and concert audio system with CD player are also standard equipment in the German market. Audi also offers a broad range of convenient optional extras. These include two navigation systems with refined software, a Bose sound system, a parking assistant, a hill-start assistant, cruise control, an interior lighting package with LED lamps and the adaptive light dynamic cornering light system.

Additional features are exclusive to the TT RS, such as the bucket seats with fold-down backrest. They are covered in black Fine Nappa leather with contrasting silver seams. The inserts of the seat side sections and the top center strip of the backrest are perforated in the shape of the letters TT. Audi offers the standard sport seats in Silk Nappa leather with perforated embossing – in either black or silver with contrasting seams and perforated inserts in the center strips and on the seat side sections.

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