2009 Audi TTS
The long-awaited, more muscular version of the Audi TT has bowed as the TTS, which features a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with direct injection that makes an astounding 272 bhp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. This brawny powerplant propels the all-wheel-drive 2+2 sports coupe and two-seat roadster to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.2 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.
While European versions will be offered with a choice of 6-speed manual or the optional automatic clutch S tronic gearbox, U.S. models will be equipped only with the twin-clutch S tronic gearbox only when it goes on sale here in November as a 2009 model.
The Audi TTS is the flagship of the TT model line and sports 18-in. wheels and a new headlamp cluster that incorporates bi-xenon projector beams with LED daytime running lights.
The car’s suspension features many aluminum components to reduce unsprung weight, and the dampers employ adaptive magnetic technology to instantly adjust stiffness in response to road input. The driver can select between Normal and Sport modes, the latter lowering the ride height by nearly half an inch. Sales in Europe begin this summer with the coupe retailing for about $66,000 and the roadster for $70,000.
