More than 11,500 Facebook fans signed a ‘Bring it to the U.S.’ petition, convincing Audi to export the TT RS!
Audi’s U.S introduction of the high-performance TT RS has been under consideration for several months. To gauge consumer passion for the sports coupe, 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. starting in the third quarter of 2011.
The Audi TT RS headed for America will share key performance attributes of the models sold in Europe and elsewhere. It 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.
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.
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