Performance Audi TT Coupe & Roadster?

Reports from Europe suggest Audi is working on a high-performance version of their ever popular Audi TT. Although the current range includes a 3.2-litre V6 Quattro All-Wheel-Drive variant (using the same engine as the last generation Golf R32), Audi is hoping for more with the new killer TT (to be named TT-R).

As for the all important powerplant question, the cat is still in the bag, originally many believed the car would be powered by a twin-turbo version of the current 3.2-litre V6, but in recent days, credible sources have informed the automotive world that Audi is planning a new five-cylinder turbo unit, possibly a 2.3-litre turbo engine, and not just for the TT, but for other models as well.

Power is expected at around 230kW (no word on torque). Although there are no images of the new beast, we expect the usual power enhancement features, such as lowered suspension, more agressive body kit and beefed out wheel arches.

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AUDI TT COUPE RANGE Grey Elegant Bodykit

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The Audi TT Coupe takes over where the old one left off. There’s a reason for the TT’s apparent ubiquity; it’s a genuinely great car.
Comfort

Mass-market appeal here – even though it looks like a taut Coupe, the TT is superbly comfy. The vision isn’t brilliant, but engines are quiet on a cruise and this isn’t a twitchy car.
10 out of 20
Performance

Two engines to choose from at the moment; the 2.0-litre TFSI from the Golf GTI and a 3.2-litre V6. The 197bhp turbo four is the punchier unit and has little or no turbo lag – it feels more sporty, gets to 62mph in 6.6 seconds and tops out at 149mph. The V6 is lazier, has 247bhp and weighs more – meaning 0-62mph in a similar 5.9 seconds and a limited 155mph top speed. Great noise though.
17 out of 20
Cool

Impossible to be properly cool when there’s just so many of these things out there.
15 out of 20
Quality

TTs are strong. Mass production doesn’t hurt these Audis.
14 out of 20
Handling

The front-drive versions handle exceptionally well, with the two-litre four-pots feeling like an even more sorted Golf GTI. The Quattro cars are grippy, but not as much fun – they’re much heavier and tend toward understeer. Forthcoming ‘S’ with S3 engine should make the point in spectacular fashion.
12 out of 20
Practicality

Not bad for a small coupe. The boot is reasonable and space inside is pretty comfortable for tall people. Quite hard to park because the car slopes away at the ends, but it’s not a huge deal.