Though the upcoming TT crossed the pond to the U.S. in 2015 for the 2016 model year, the TT-RS won’t become available until 2017, given Audi decides to bring it to North America at all. That may be a long ways off, but it gives me enough time to paint a picture of what the next high-performance compact will bring to the table, at least until Audi unveils it to the European market. Details may still be a mystery as of 2015, but with the base TT already in the open, and based on what the previous TT-RS had to offer, speculating about the next-gen is actually simpler than it sounds.
The TT-RS saga began in 2009, 11 years after the Audi TT’s launch and three years after the TT Mk2’s introduction. Available as both a coupe and roadster, it climbed above the TTS in the TT range. The company’s first compact RS was powered by the legendary, 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine that produced 335 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of twist, and featured revised styling and a sportier interior. The TT-RS came to the U.S. in 2012, when the Plus model was launched. Fitted with an uprated version of the 2.5-liter turbo-five, the TT-RS had a cool 355 ponies and 343 pound-feet on tap. Coming into 2015, Audi had already unveiled the third-generation TT and began testing the second-gen TT-RS.
Updated 02/08/2016: Our spy photographers caught the upcoming TT RS out for a new testing session in Sweden. The will debut at either the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, or later in October at the Paris Auto Show.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 Audi TT-RS.
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