Audi TT RS Plus announced – rpmGo.com

2012 Audi TT RS Plus

After several months of rumors about the Audi TT RS Plus, the Ingolstadt-based automaker has finally revealed the hottest version of the TT which will make its debut next month at the Geneva Motor Show, before going on sale in April.

2012 Audi TT RS Plus

It is available in both Coupe and Roadster versions and it is distinguished from the regular TT RS by the single-frame radiator grille in polished anthracite and also by the TT-RS Plus badge. In addition, the grille surrounding trim frame features a matt aluminum finish while carbon fiber-reinforced polymer was used for the side mirrors.

2012 Audi TT RS Plus

At the back of the Audi TT RS Plus you’ll notice the oval dual exhaust pipe tips while another novelty would have to be the valve controlled exhaust which regulates the engine sound volume. Speaking of the engine, we should mention that in this Plus version it gets carbon fiber trim covers. Other than that, inside the cabin the gear lever is trimmed with an aluminum-look ring and also adopts a TT RS Plus badge. It rides on 19-inch TT-RS wheels which now feature a black paint with a contrasting red accent on the rim flanges which we frankly don’t like.

2012 Audi TT RS Plus

The highlight of this Plus version would have to be the additional 20 hp (15 kW) of power and 11 lb.-ft (15 Nm) of torque, for an impressive grand total of 360 hp (265 kW) and a peak torque of 343 lb.-ft (465 Nm). Mated to an S tronic transmission, the Audi TT RS Plus is able to do the 0-62 mph sprint in 4.1 seconds, while with the manual gearbox it needs 4.3 seconds to perform the sprint. These figures are available for the Coupe, while the Roadster does the spring in 4.2 seconds with the S tronic or 4.4 seconds with the manual. Both models are able to hit an electronically limited top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h).

2012 Audi TT RS Plus

The Coupe version is able to return 27.7 mpg (8.5 liters / 100 km), while the Roadster can do 27.4 mpg (8.6 liters / 100 km).

In Germany, the starting price for the Audi TT RS Plus Coupe fitted with the manual gearbox is 60,650 Euros, while the same version with the 7-speed S tronic costs 62,800 Euros. As for the Roadster mode, this has a base price of 63,500 Euros with the manual or 65,650 Euros with the S tronic transmission.