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"With performance and agility rooted in Audi motorsports success, the
TT RS is truly an emotional sports car," explained Johan de Nysschen,
President, Audi of America. "That emotion became abundantly clear as we
explored interest across the country."
Audi has not yet determined pricing for the Audi TT RS and will
continue to define features and options available to U.S. consumers.
Only the coupe version of the TT RS will be available in the U.S.
The Audi TT RS headed for America will share key performance
attributes of the models sold in Europe and elsewhere. The car will come
with the same, award-winning 2.5-liter TFSI, five-cylinder engine that
generates 360 horsepower. The turbocharged engine also produces an
impressive 332 lb-ft of torque. It was developed exclusively for the
Audi TT RS and won International Engine of the Year honors this summer
in judging for its category by 71 automotive journalists. The 2.5T
engine will be paired with a six-speed manual transmission and quattro®
all-wheel drive to achieve a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds. The
lightweight body featuring Audi Space Frame ASF® aluminum construction
produces a low drag coefficient of 0.32.
Photos: Audi
(Sept. 15, 2010)
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