Audi TT RS gains S Tronic

Twin clutch gearbox adds appeal to the Audi’s flagship TT RS Coupe and Roadster.

Auto Express Car Reviews

By Tom Phillips

04th October 2010

It’s quick shifts at the double for Audi. The German firm has added the option of the S Tronic twin clutch gearbox to its TT RS line-up, with the first cars set to begin arriving later this month.

The top-spec TT has only been available with a six-speed manual since launch, but the seven-speed S Tronic transmission promises to boost performance, both on the road and at the petrol station.

The TT RS Coupe currently sprints from 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds. But thanks to the S Tronic and its built-in launch control, that drops to 4.3 seconds.

The manual model returns 31.0mpg and emits 214g/km, while the S Tronic cleans up, with 33.2mpg and 197g/km of carbon dioxide.

Expect the S Tronic box to add to the TT RS’s current purchase price of £44,775. In Germany, the Coupe costs €58,300 – €2,150 more than the manual model.

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1 Comment

TT is still a Barbie Doll / My Little Pony sports car!

£45,000 plus!!! for a naff, pretendious Sports car! For that sort of money you could have much much better sports car like: Alpina B3, BMW M3, Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 GTS V6, Mercedes E-Class Coupe.

By JTravolta77 on 5 October, 2010, 7:21pm

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