Chicago 2011: Audi TT-RS Makes U.S Debut as Sales Announcement Looms
A day ahead of an expected announcement by Audi that it will offer the TT-RS in the U.S., the German automaker is showcasing the sports car at the Chicago Auto Show.
Later this month, Audi Canada will be showing the same car at the Canadian International Auto Show and company representatives have confirmed it will go on sale in that country. That being said, it’s a near certainty that the TT-RS will hit U.S. dealers some time this year – in limited quantity.
What makes the TT-RS so special is that unlike the TT-S which uses a pumped-up version of the automaker’s 2.0T engine, the TT-RS get’s a new turbocharged 2.5-liter 5-cylinder. The result is 335-hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. With a six-speed manual it can hit 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds.
We’ll await official word from Audi tomorrow and expect the TT-RS to come with an equally high-performance price tag.
GALLERY: 2012 Audi TT-RS
With AutoGuide from its launch, Colum previously acted as Editor-in-Chief of Modified Luxury & Exotics magazine where he became a certifiable car snob driving supercars like the Koenigsegg CCX and racing down the autobahn in anything over 500 hp. He has won numerous automotive journalism awards including the Best Video Journalism Award in 2014 and 2015 from the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Colum founded Geared Content Studios, VerticalScope's in-house branded content division and works to find ways to integrate brands organically into content.
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