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Where the hell are the real pics and the press release. IMO we shouldn't have an "official" thread until all the info is in. This is more like a leak.

M

One smiley for this:

From what we have seen so far, looks very nice.

I just don't get the brand bashing. I have always gravitated to bimmers, but it doesn't mean I am hooked for life or that I can't appreciate another well designed and engineered automobile.

I like the looks of the TT and the TTs. I hope this isn't overdone; small car with extreme mods isn't my taste.

Jarod.

Is the TT RS powered by the same 2.5 engine of the US spec Golf and Jetta?

My hopes were for a V8 RS version of the TT and "at least" 420PS
That's my favourite Audi by now after the S8 and the exterior is definately by my taste And the sound... beautiful...

But I'm a BMW freak and I can't imagine driving an AWD or FWD car

Nice nickname you've got there, How is the Cooper RWD option working ?



Here's some info, can someone translate:

"Audi baut wieder einen bärenstarken Fünfzylinder: Auf dem Genfer Salon feiert der Audi TT RS Weltpremiere. Sein turbogeladener 2,5-Liter Motor leistet weit über 300 PS. Er sorgt für explosive Beschleunigung, pure Faszination und unvergleichlichen Sound.
Die Legende kehrt zurück – leistungsstarke Fünfzylinder-Benziner haben bei Audi eine große Tradition. Der neue Turbo-Direkteinspritzer führt diese dynamische Linie fort. Er sorgt im TT RS für fulminante Fahrleistungen: Der Spurt von null auf 100 km/h ist eine Sache von deutlich weniger als fünf Sekunden, Überholvorgänge werden beiläufig erledigt, und die abgeregelte Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 250 km/h ist bloße Formsache.
Der permanente Allradantrieb quattro, ein hochentwickeltes Fahrwerk und gewaltige Bremsen kontrollieren die Power sicher – der kompakte TT RS mit seiner leichten, überwiegend aus Aluminium bestehenden Karosserie in Audi Space Frame ASF-Bauweise ist eine konsequente Fahrmaschine.

Mehr Informationen gibt es bei der Audi-Pressekonferenz auf dem Genfer Automobilsalon am 3. März 2009 in Halle 1, Stand 1060."

" AUDI builds again a bear-strong five-cylinder: On that Geneva salon celebrates the AUDI TT R-S world premiere. Its turbo-loaded 2,5-Liter engine carries out far over 300 HP. It provides for explosive acceleration, pure fascination and incomparable sound. The legend returns - high performance Fünfzylinder Benziner has a large tradition with AUDI. The new turbo-direct A SPLASh continues this dynamic line. It provides in the TT R-S for fulminant road performances: That keeps in track from zero on 100 km/h is a thing of clearly less than five seconds, overhauling procedures is casually settled, and the abgeregelte maximum speed of 250 km/h is bare formality. The permanent all-wheel drive quattro, a highly developed chassis and enormous brakes control the power reliably - the compact TT R-S with its light, predominantly body in AUDI space Frame ASF building method, consisting of aluminum, is a consistent driving machine.

There is more information with the AUDI press conference on that Geneva automobile salon on 3 March 2009 in resounds to 1, conditions 10

LOL!

DaSilva!