Audi TT-RS Official Pics Cropped and then Leaked

Audi TT-RS teaser image - hi res

By Thami Masemola
February 20, 2009 3:11 PM
Filed Under: Audi, German, Leaks, Teasers

The cropping and leaking of official car pictures weeks or even days before they are officially revealed is becoming the new in-thing in the motoring world. Audi is the latest "victim" of this practice after these cropped pictures of the TT-RS leaked out. The high-performance TT looks like a real pocket R8 from these pictures. LED daytime running lights feature prominently at the front, so do bi-xenon headlights and honeycomb-design air vents with three blades at the bottom front.

The wheels are dual-spoked and feature brake calipers with the RS badge on them. Unlike the TT-S it appears the rear wing on the TT-RS is fixed which means it doesn't move up and down depending on the speed of the car. Finally the cherry on top is the actual TT RS badging that can be seen clearly next to the left rear lights.

Plenty of times before the TT-RS prototype has been caught by spy photographers during its many periods of testing. Recently powertrain details were reported as being a 2.5-litre engine making 340hp (253kW) and 332lb-ft (450Nm) of torque. It's a force fed motor using either turbo technology or a supercharger. Audi may even surprise with its new 3.0-litre supercharged engine.

Everyone who stays put on WCF should be able to view extensive official pictures and details of the TT-RS when the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show opens on March 3.

[UPDATE] One hi-res image of entire left rear corner added

[UPDATE] Official pre-Geneva teaser press release added

Source: autozeitung.de

Press Release (Click to expand)

This top model will debut at the Geneva Auto Show
Direct gasoline injection and a turbocharger deliver far more than 300 bhp
Top-notch chassis, big brakes, and quattro drivetrain

Audi is once again producing a five-cylinder powerhouse: the Audi TT RS will be unveiled to the world at the Geneva Auto Show. Its turbocharged 2.5-liter engine produces well above 300 bhp. It also delivers explosive acceleration, driving delight, and unrivalled sound.

A legend is reborn. After all, powerful five-cylinder gasoline engines have a long legacy at Audi. And the turbocharged direct-fuel-injection engine in the TT RS is the new torchbearer of this dynamic tradition. It enables the TT RS to perform extraordinary feats. For example, it needs nowhere near five seconds to reach 100 km/h (62.14 mph); overtaking is child's play; and 250 km/h (155.34 mph) is the limited top speed only on paper.

The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, a sophisticated chassis, and stupendous brakes keep a tight rein on the power. All in all, the compact TT RS - with its lightweight and largely aluminum body constructed as per the Audi Space Frame principle - is a driving machine to be reckoned with.

Additional information will be available during the Audi Press Conference at the Geneva Auto Show on March 3, 2009 (Hall 1, Booth 1060).

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Tags: Audi TT, Audi TTS, Audi TT RS spy, Audi TT RS, Audi R8

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Comments

afterace2

February 20, 2009 3:35 PM

Is this car replacing the RS6 as the only RS car in Audi's lineup? As far as I remeber they only have one RS car at a time, but maybe this have changed?

tiburciano7

February 20, 2009 4:03 PM

Dude, and the RS4?! Sedan and Avant... And they have the projet for the A8 and the R8. So... No, dude... They won't replace the RS6. They have a line-up of RS badges. ;)

350Zed

February 20, 2009 4:20 PM

Clearly your memory is failing you.

Worst first comment ever.

Edited by user on February 20, 2009 at 4:21 PM

afterace2

February 20, 2009 5:13 PM

lol...the RS4 is no longer produced, at the moment the RS6 is the only RS in the lineup. Somebody needs to do some research about cars first. Audi never had any "lineup" of RS models, there was only one at-a-time, the RS2, the RS4 (B5 based), the RS6 (C5 based), then again the new RS4 (B7), and now the the new RS6. Every RS model replaced the one before it. They never made RS4 and RS6 together. Damn, some of You don't have any idea about what You write, don't You...

Edited by user on February 20, 2009 at 5:23 PM

kimbo

February 20, 2009 5:26 PM

you're right afterrace2, but the kids here are too young to romember that Audi had only one RS model in current range, it was always that way. But I don't think they are going to have this "tradition" any longer.

adottkiddy

February 20, 2009 4:36 PM

is this car replacing the RS6...looool.....what a stupid question.

Edited by user on February 20, 2009 at 4:37 PM

Alexxx

February 20, 2009 5:25 PM

Actually afterace2 is correct in his comment. Check out availible models at audi.com or google it since so many of you guys don't believe it.

tumbo

February 20, 2009 4:52 PM

Haha... Replacing?? C'mon Audi will have lots of RS models at the same time.

kimbo

February 20, 2009 5:27 PM

just learn a bit about RS models and then put comments, pleas...

carbonsigma

February 21, 2009 1:24 AM

Tumbo, history tells us that Audi only produces one RS model at a time. However, recent developments in the TT RS and RS 5 may well see the end of Audi's tradition of only having one RS model in the line-up, as the RS 6 is still a new model.

hitar_potar

February 20, 2009 6:34 PM

and you should just learn that things change, time changes... there really was such a... hmmm, concept of a "one RS at a time", but i've come up with some rumours that this is an old story now... and how come RS6 is the only RS-model in production right now??? maybe smoe of folks forget who is responsible for the Q7 V12 TDI - yes, it doesn't have the RS-badging, but if i remove the badges of the RS6, it doesn't become a normal A6. and what about the soon-to-be future RS5?

afterace2

February 20, 2009 7:05 PM

Yeah, the Q7 6.0 TDI may be made by the Quattro GmbH, still it doesn't make it an RS model. And I heard those rumours as well, thus my first question appeared. IMO the rising competition in performance luxury cars market will force the Audi to leave tradition and estabilish a new line of RS models. Soon we will find out.

Samuel_spektor

February 20, 2009 7:12 PM

So what we're looking at here is the ultimate interpretation of the Golf.

kimbo

February 20, 2009 10:37 PM

true. And I don't think it is going to be particularly good handling car. It is more advanced than first series TT, but still uses Haldex based AWD - with 340hp - not good.

carbonsigma

February 21, 2009 1:25 AM

kimbo, I beg to differ. The TT-S handles great, even with its retarded engine positioning.

The TT-RS should be even better. ...unless they overdid it...

kimbo

February 21, 2009 1:44 AM

yeah, I heard good opinions about handlingof the new TT, but still, I'm not sure about that haldex awd.

tiburciano7

February 20, 2009 8:12 PM

ok... but RS4 Cabriolet was in production in 2007-2008 and the RS6 is in production from 2008. maybe when they started the production of the RS6, the RS4 was out of line. Ok, I assume that i was not inside of this issue by 100%. Sorry folks. But like hitar_potar says, maybe "we" will have a lineup, cause i don't think that they will finish with the RS6 in 1year, such as the TT-RS and so the upcoming RS5. Right? or maybe I'm wrong again...

kimbo

February 20, 2009 10:36 PM

yeah, it looks like they're going to have more RS models now, when you can make more money with more RS models, why not?

Discover

February 20, 2009 11:04 PM

Any chance for a 3.0 Supercharged Audi RS3? :)

norther

February 21, 2009 1:56 AM

if audi goes for a 2.5 twin turbo that gives 340 bhp ill sell some of my body parts and by one of those. but as far as i know audi, i thing they will go for the 3.0 tfsi.. which in that case, 340 bhp, i think it will be little. nice car anyway

catchmyshadow

February 21, 2009 3:21 AM

here is a sound file off the TT-RS:

http://www.fourtitude.com/blog/tt_rs_engine_sound.mp3

MadMaTTer

February 22, 2009 1:26 AM

if that is infact the TTRS then it sounds like it will be the 5 Cylinder Turbo. it doesnt quite have the sound of a 6 and i dont hear any signs of a supercharger.

RS5

February 21, 2009 5:49 AM

The TT RS and the RS5 were both captured testing at around the same time, and if Audi has never had two simultaneous RS models at the same time, I think it would be logical to assume that this will likely be the first, with the current RS6, TT-RS and the RS5. I wouldn't be surprised if an RS4 came out soon as well.

sub39h

February 21, 2009 12:58 PM

in recent memory, the S- and RS- versions of any car were positioned slightly lower and higher than their equivalents from M and AMG i.e. the RS6 is more powerful than the E63 and M5, but the S6 is between the E63/M5 and the E500/550i.

but that doesn't seem to apply with the TT. the TT-S makes 272bhp, which gives it LESS power than the SLK350, and the TT-RS needs 360bhp to match the SLK55 AMG... a number i don't think it'll easily achieve with a 2.5 turbo. so what exactly is Audi playing at?

blay

February 21, 2009 8:01 PM

man this car is kinda boring now. It's been in development for two years. Kinda ridiculous when all they had to do was essentially shed some weight and tune up the engine a bit. How quickly did they have an RS version when the A4 came out?

MadMaTTer

February 22, 2009 1:05 AM

Haldex is great at distributing power to the wheels, and its been proven at the track. after all, if its good enough for the Veyron..

sub39h

February 22, 2009 4:57 AM

Veyron is different tho. cos it's rear engined, power is sent to the rear wheels first, not the front ones as in the TT

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