2022 Audi TT RS Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Audi is one of a handful of automakers still heavily invested in building sports cars, but the 2022 model year will be the last for one of the brand’s iconic models. The TT RS will depart the U.S. market after 2022, but Audi is sending the car off in style. The 2022 TT RS will be available in a limited-run special Heritage Edition, and it otherwise remains the same snarling, five-cylinder beast we’ve come to know and love over the years.
The 2022 model year marks the TT RS’s final year on the market in the U.S. As part of its last hurrah, Audi’s releasing a special Heritage Edition that adds five exclusive colors. The limited run will include just 50 cars, ten in each color spec.
Part of what made Audi such a force to contend with in rallying was its five-cylinder engine, which makes an appearance in the TT RS. It’s a 2.5-liter turbocharged mill that makes 394 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. Acceleration is strong, at just 3.6 seconds to 60 mph. Audi’s excellent Quattro all-wheel drive system is standard, along with a snappy seven-speed automatic transmission. Sport suspension is available, but even the standard setup keeps the TT RS planted and confident in the corners.
The TT RS gets standard leather upholstery with attractive diamond stitching, dual-zone automatic climate controls, ambient LED interior lighting, heated front seats, carbon accents, and an Alcantara/leather-wrapped flat-bottom sport steering wheel. The front seats are comfortable and supportive, but most people will find the back seats best used as a parcel shelf instead of an actual seat.
Since the TT’s cabin is so tight, Audi avoided slapping a huge infotainment touchscreen in the center stack. Instead, the digital gauge cluster doubles as an infotainment display, handling everything from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to navigation and radio station selection. The system is controlled with a rotary dial in the center console instead of a touchscreen, and it’s easy to use after a short learning period. Audi also includes a Bang & Olufsen stereo and a Wi-Fi hotspot as standard gear.
Though pricey, the TT RS does not offer much in the way of advanced driver aids. Audi includes parking sensors as standard and blind spot monitoring as optional equipment, but the list ends there. The car has not been crash tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The 2022 Audi TT RS is on sale now. It carries a starting price of $74,245 for the standard car and $86,395 for the TT RS Heritage Edition. Audi offers several upgrades for the cars, including a $1,450 RS Design interior package with either blue or red accents, a $1,000 sport exhaust, a $300 black exterior badge package, and a no-cost RS fixed sport suspension system.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
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 · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · AM/FM radio · Remote CD: single disc · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 11 · Watts: 680
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · 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: leather · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: suede
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · 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: cruise controls · Storage: under seat · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.45
Engine
Alternator: 140 amps · Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 330 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: metallic · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 50-50 split bench
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · 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: 4-way power lumbar · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: contrast stitching
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.6
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 7
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: remote operation