"This is one seriously potent car in a straight line, and certainly rapid enough to show a Cayman S a pair of tailpipes given the opportunity"
"It unquestionably has the performance to qualify as a serious threat, not only to the Cayman but also the 911"
"For that reason (and many others) we were very impressed, if not wholly seduced, by the TT RS"
http://www.drivers-republic.com/first_look...e5cb&page=1
Very nice review... still Audi can not quite grasp the elusive 5th star (except the R8).
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Very nice review from DR as usual.
But with an even nicer car, will be interesting to see how it compares with it's rivals. Bring it on!
You would be hard pressed to ask for a better review with real positive feedback than this one from Driver Republic. Maybe they knew not to expect an R8 driving experience and this may explain why their comments were so much better than most others.
The most impressive comments were brakes (a weak point on most mainstream brands), something that usually only Porsche do right. And the engine's potency which given DR's praise and all the others that it's more than a much for cars like the Cayman S, the 997.2 Carrera, the RS4, the M3 and the R8v8. Given it's size and weight I would reckon all of the above would have a very hard time against the TT/RS on your usual challenging back roads.
The only slight downer was steering feel but off the track such a thing is over-rated in my opinion. The worse the surface the less steering feel you need because the wheel dances too much. Maybe some will disagree here but that's my opinion and one of the reasons I like Audi's steering.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=777NpNy71bo
Here is another video. They say that the TT-RS is very good. That the handling is oke and that it is a treath for the carrera 911....
It's a nice machine....
Given the choice of driving a 997 or a TT/RS hard down a back road with tricky cambers and poor surfaces I know which one I would pick. And as I drive daily on roads that have tricky cambers and poor surfaces I know which one I will most likely be owning first.
Tell me have any of you got an invite to test the new TT/RS?
I rung the dealer this morning but they aren't getting one until late July. Is that the same for the rest of you?
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Don't discount a Porsche Cayman. Those things are very easy to drive fast.Originally Posted by Leadfoot
From the reviews, the TT-RS is one amazing car. When it gets a DSG box than cope with its torque, it'll be an even better one. Brilliant as it is, I am not convinced that it is better than either a Porsche Cayman or a 911. The sheer integrity and focus of both Porsche models makes them hard to beat.
Some mags say that a S/Tronic is already being developed, while others say there is no dual clutch coming at all. If they do develop one then in my opinion that would be proof positive that Audi are intending to continue sharing platform with the Golf and that this engine have a future beyond the TT and possibly the RS3.
The Cayman is a much better balanced tool on back roads than a 911, I'm a decent enough pilot behind the wheel but I have too much respect for the 911 to push it anywhere near as hard as I would a Cayman, never mind a TT/RS. No doubt that if you are looking the ultimate driver's car for this money then look no further than the Cayman but for me it's a compromise I wouldn't be willing to take, it's noisy on long journeys, it's steering too lively away from the track and motorways and it's boot not as useful. Plus in the wet it will require a more delicate right foot which by the very nature of my handle is something I don't have.
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Hi Leadfoot,
Yes, you're right about the balance of the Cayman being better than the 911. From my very brief experience with both cars, I'd concur that the Cayman is certainly is more predictable in the wet.
Audi/ VW are for sure developing a new S-Tronic / DCT gearbox for the TT-RS. It'll have seven speeds instead of six, but i don't know whether it'll have a dry or wet clutch.
With the on-off rumours about the VW-Porsche merger, we need the air to clear so that the new Group can formally announce its future model plans. I think it is fair to speculate that when the two companies do finally merge, the Audi TT and Porsche Cayman are likely to share a single platform. There has been discussion in various magazines that the next TT would adopt a rear mid-engine layout, although i have no idea whether this is based on fact or wishful thinking. Certainly, with the advent of the VW Bluesport a new rear mid-engine platform is in the works.
More important, I imagine that Ferdinand Piech would like to see a 21st Century 911 and may commission a brand new top end sports car chassis. I would be very surprised if it were rear engined.
The real game-changer for all VW Group brands is the hydrogen fuel cell. What that means for future TTs, 911s and Golfs, only the good Lord knows! What do you think?
If it comes then I would expect it to be wet clutch because of the extra torque that system can cope with.
I have insisted that this needed to happen for some time, maybe not here but definitely down at my local Porsche dealers. The 911 need not cease production, only shift it's position in the line up, from the premier model in the range to a seasoned favourite for the person who is less interested in having the ultimate driver's car but still wants to buy into the heritage and image that only a 911 can give.
No I reckon that when Ferdinand gets his way the next 911 will share it's platform with the next R8/Gallardo.
The future of all of these cars will change dramatically from the cars we see today. Performance might not drop but the way they achieve it will be totally different with weight being the biggest difference.
If we could all wait for the next model it will be much much better, but then again if we wait until the model after that it will be better still. The cycle will go on, and on, and on.
Search and you will find the truth.
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more sound...
Qisha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CIiimHF0AM
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Dear Qisha
I've placed an order on a black TT RS 2 weeks ago with the normal exhaust system.
Could you tell me if there is a big difference to the sport exhaust?
Thank you.
German Capristo.de will start development on a TT RS Klappen(Valve)exhaust in 2-3 month's time.
Here is there R32 exhaust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkJ9BiGZ_F4
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Dear TTDriver,
the OE Sport Exhaust System is at the edge of being street legal-, the top end of what is possible having a manufacturer status. It is definately worth the extra money since pre- and main Silencers are altered leading to a tremendous sound experience combined with the inline five engine.
Qisha
Qisha,
Would you like to comment on possibility of S-Tronic DCT for TT-RS?
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