Looks like the Audi TT RS will be coming to America after a Facebook successful petition. Today, Audi has just announced that it will begin shipping the Audi TT RS by the third quarter of 2011.
The Facebook petition to get the Audi TT RS to the U.S., managed to get about 11,000 signatures in just a month by interested members. That is a good portion of a sale channel if Audi manages to sell the Audi TT RS to half of those interested people at the beginning.
Only only the Audi TT RS is much more powerful than the standard Audi TT, it looks good as well. In addition to the lift-reducing body kit, one standout feature is the windscreen spoiler. The package is included a front apron, side skirts and rear fascia with integrated carbon fiber rear fascia diffuser, and rear spoiler.
So far, no details on pricing or the option list. A roadster version of the Audi TT RS wouldn’t hurt either, but that’s just pushing it.
Confirmed: Audi TT RS coming to America
- High-performance sports coupe scheduled to arrive in U.S. dealerships by the third quarter of 2011
- ‘Bring it to the U.S.’ Facebook petition gathered 11,500+ signatures in just one month, including many likely buyers
- The Audi TT RS will achieve 360 hp, 0-62 mph time of 4.6 secondsHERNDON, Va., Sep 14, 2010 – The hopes of American sports car enthusiasts will be realized. Audi announced today that it is bringing the 360-horsepower Audi TT RS coupe to the U.S. market by the third quarter of 2011.
The introduction of the Audi TT RS to the U.S. market has been under consideration for several months. To gauge consumer passion for the high-performance car, Audi launched an innovative survey on its Facebook tab. After more than 11,500 fans expressed their enthusiasm for the Audi TT RS in just one month, and the American automotive media praised its dynamics, Audi executives concluded the car’s time had come.
“With performance and agility rooted in Audi motorsports success, the TT RS is truly an emotional sports car,” explained Johan de Nysschen, President, Audi of America. “That emotion became abundantly clear as we explored interest across the country.”
Audi has not yet determined pricing for the Audi TT RS and will continue to define features and options available to U.S. consumers. Only the coupe version of the TT RS will be available in the U.S.
The Audi TT RS headed for America will share key performance attributes of the models sold in Europe and elsewhere. The car will come with the same, award-winning 2.5-liter TFSI, five-cylinder engine that generates 360 horsepower. The turbocharged engine also produces an impressive 332 lb-ft of torque. It was developed exclusively for the Audi TT RS and won International Engine of the Year honors this summer in judging for its category by 71 automotive journalists. The 2.5T engine will be paired with a six-speed manual transmission and quattro® all-wheel drive to achieve a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds. The lightweight body featuring Audi Space Frame ASF® aluminum construction produces a low drag coefficient of 0.32.
For more information and high-resolution images of the Audi TT RS please visit www.audiusanews.com.
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