2013 Audi TT RS Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The spicy TT RS continues as a lone trim into 2013 with just a 2-tone leather interior option added for its second year in the States, indicating a certain level of well-earned perfection in the present offering. The TTS gets the same in different colors—that's it—and nobody who owns either is complaining. If you can believe it, this stunning 4-seater coupe is expected to get even better for 2016 with a lighter platform and more of the TT's famed first-gen charms with an edgier take. Unfortunately all of that likely means Audi isn't planning any changes until a last-year-production big hurrah, if there is one, and this first-gen TT RS may not be the quickest TT on the road by 2016, but you can live with 4.3 seconds to 60 mph, right?
You won't find many of these on the road, but that's in part due to why it took so long to get the TT RS States-side in the first place: demand. The 2.5-liter inline 5-cylinder brings 360 hp and 343 lb-ft of turbocharged torque to all 4 wheels for deceptively quick acceleration, and fetching 18 mpg city/25 highway for so much performance. No, it's not a hybrid, but you will find technology like "Magnetic Ride Control" absorbing shocks in addition to its specialized all-wheel independent suspension, and the speed-activated rear spoiler is sure to impress while dramatically improving high-speed stability.
Rare as it is to see a TT RS, it is also hard to tell a TT RS from any other adaptive-suspension-equipped TT unless you're a stickler for wheels or manage to catch a glimpse at the badging on the seats. Nevertheless, those of a more classic taste will be able to appreciate its more subtle differences, like black-and-chrome two-tone schemes instead of the brighter TTS interior colors. Of course, also exclusive to the TT RS is an obligatory 6-speed manual transmission in typical Audi short-throw form. That about settles it for most people, but you might want to at least come back to this review before you buy, since I can't blame you for being antsy.
Like that of every other TT coupe, the trunk offers a class-average 13 cubic feet for cargo until you fold down the 50/50-split rear seats flat to offer the full 24 cubes, and since even kids might complain if you try to use those 2 rear seats for people, that extra cargo space is the extent of its practicality. The TT RS is least suited to long rides, being the purest-sport TT—its particularly satisfying exhaust note, generous road-song allotment and sporting suspension tend to grate on the nerves after a couple of hours. The ride can be softened a bit with selectable drive modes, but the TT RS still drives with a marked sporting thump over imperfect roads.
The lone trim is a 2+2 coupe outfitted with features like 19-inch wheels, performance summer tires, xenon headlights, automatic wipers, heated mirrors, an auto-dimming rear-view, 8-way powered front sport seats and a 9-speaker sound system with satellite radio and auxiliary connectivity with a CD player. Options include the Tech, Sport Exhaust and Sport Exhaust Titanium packages alongside several standalone options for all your gadget, carbon fiber and sporting desires, and if the rear wing spoils it for you then it can be omitted for no extra charge.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 140 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: alloy · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power rear seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.91 · Limited slip differential: center · Locking differential: front
Engine
Alternator: 140 amps
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 50-50 split bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 16.9 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: remote operation