Audi TT RS long term review - evo Magazine

The Audi TTR RS: A Controversial yet Thrilling Addition to the TT Range

This is my long-term Audi TTR RS, and what really differentiates it from the rest of the TT range is what's under the bonnet. The 2.5L 5-cylinder turbocharged engine produces around 335 brake horsepower, according to Audi. However, I can attest that it feels like it has more than that - it's a terrific engine that delivers exceptional performance and sound.

The TTR RS has been a subject of controversy since its release, mainly due to its price point, which starts at around £50,000 once you add a few extras. Many people think it's too expensive for a TT, but I can confidently say that it's worth every penny. I've had the pleasure of owning this car for a couple of months now, and in that time, it's done an impressive 6,000 miles with barely any major issues. The reason for its reliability is largely due to the positive feedback from anyone who drives it - they always come back raving about it, which is not something you'd typically expect from a car on our "hit list."

The engine of the TTR RS is truly the heart of this car, and it's not just about the performance figures. It's the way it delivers power that makes all the difference. The sound is absolutely superb, and it's ready to go wherever you are in the rev range - whether it's 200rpm or 6,000, stick your foot down, and you're away. The TTR RS has incredible acceleration, and I can attest to this firsthand. We had a test drive of the car last week on the Autobahn, where we were able to let rip and reach an impressive speed of 171 mph - which, according to our GPS, was actually 168mph.

One area of controversy surrounding the TTR RS is its rear wing. Some people claim that it spoils the lines of the car, while others believe it gives it a bit more aggression. I'm sitting on the fence when it comes to this particular aspect, but overall, I think it adds a touch of sophistication to an already impressive design.

When it comes to ride and handling, the TTR RS is fairly stiffly set up, which makes it effective in terms of handling rather than dynamic. It's not quite like a car like the M3, which excels in that area. However, it has an incredible amount of grip - almost as if it wants you to get through the corner so you can get back on the power again. I had the chance to test drive the TTR RS at Silverstone for one of our track days when it was raining, and it performed flawlessly. It was able to navigate just about everything else on the track with ease, and all I could do was enjoy the thrill of driving such a capable car.

I'm pleased to say that I'll be keeping my TTR RS until the end of the year - but I shouldn't be the only one who's excited about this car. We've also got a project TT in the works, which you may not have heard much about over the past few months. Let's just say we're big fans of this particular model, and we can't wait to share our plans with you soon.

Overall, the Audi TTR RS is an exceptional addition to the TT range - it delivers on performance, handling, and style, making it a must-have for any driving enthusiast.

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absolutely superb but also it's ready to go wherever you are in the Rev range it just doesn't make any difference to it 200rpm all the way up to 6,000 stick your foot down and you're away I mean the way it gathers speed is is incredible really uh we had it last week uh in Germany on the auto bars and uh where you can really let rip and we had it up to well what it showed on the speeder 171 mph turns out on the GPS that's 168 That's mighty impressive for something like this other than the RS badging on the brake calipers the only real visual clue that this is the RS model is that rear wing again this is another area of controversy some people say it spoils the lines of the car other people say it gives it that little bit more aggression so where do I view it while I'm sitting on the fence so we've heard a lot about the engine what about the ride and handling well it's fairly stiffly set up and it's effective in terms of handling rather than dynamic in a in a way like you know the M3 something like that um but it's got a huge amount of grip it's almost as if it just wants you to get through the corner so you can get back on the power again we had it at Silverstone for one of our track days uh when it was raining pretty much like it is now um and it was able to drive around just about everything else that was on the track so brilliant amount of fun and it just meant that you could get on the power nice and early and just hear that engine singing again so as you can probably tell I'm very pleased to be looking after this ttrs and the really good news is I'll be keeping it until the end of the year but it's not the only TT that I'm running around in of course there's the project car which you may not have heard too much about over the last few months but it's still with us and we've got big plans for it so uh keep a lookout for thoseso this is my long Tera the TTR RS what's differentiates this car really from the rest of the TT range is what's under the Bonnet here 2.5 L 5 cylinder turbocharge engine which uh puts out around 335 brake horsepower well that's what Audi would tell you it actually feels a lot fitter than that it feels like it's got more it's terrific engine um but it's certainly controversial this car mainly because uh it comes in at around £50,000 once you put a few extras on it which uh a lot of people think it's too much for a TT so I've had it for a couple of months now uh and in that time it's done 6,000 Mi basically it's barely Stood Still and that's because anybody who drives it comes back raving about it and it's not something that you would perhaps think would be on the top of our hit list but it's certainly becoming that um the engine really is the heart of this car it's not just the performance and the figures it's just the way it delivers it it sound sounds absolutely superb but also it's ready to go wherever you are in the Rev range it just doesn't make any difference to it 200rpm all the way up to 6,000 stick your foot down and you're away I mean the way it gathers speed is is incredible really uh we had it last week uh in Germany on the auto bars and uh where you can really let rip and we had it up to well what it showed on the speeder 171 mph turns out on the GPS that's 168 That's mighty impressive for something like this other than the RS badging on the brake calipers the only real visual clue that this is the RS model is that rear wing again this is another area of controversy some people say it spoils the lines of the car other people say it gives it that little bit more aggression so where do I view it while I'm sitting on the fence so we've heard a lot about the engine what about the ride and handling well it's fairly stiffly set up and it's effective in terms of handling rather than dynamic in a in a way like you know the M3 something like that um but it's got a huge amount of grip it's almost as if it just wants you to get through the corner so you can get back on the power again we had it at Silverstone for one of our track days uh when it was raining pretty much like it is now um and it was able to drive around just about everything else that was on the track so brilliant amount of fun and it just meant that you could get on the power nice and early and just hear that engine singing again so as you can probably tell I'm very pleased to be looking after this ttrs and the really good news is I'll be keeping it until the end of the year but it's not the only TT that I'm running around in of course there's the project car which you may not have heard too much about over the last few months but it's still with us and we've got big plans for it so uh keep a lookout for those\n"