Car Auto Online - 2012 Audi TT RS Plus, New Audi TT RS Roadster and Coupe Models - A good car with excellent performance is the ultimate goal in every car manufacturing, by any car producer. And this is also the goal of Audi, the German manufacturer that offers the new variant of the Audi TT RS in 2012, which provides a more sporty looks and more powerful performance.
The new Audi TT RS models launch in 2012 called Audi TT RS Plus. These new models was produced at the Audi plant, Ingolstadt, Germany. 2012 Audi TT RS Plus are available in 2 options, the Roadster and Coupe models.
As reported Carscoop.blogspot.com (09/02/2012), the Audi TT RS has had a change in the engine performance of the TT RS Plus that still uses 2.5 L 5-cylinder turbocharged engine, generating Max Power of 360Hp and torque 465Nm. Increasing 20 hp in power and 15 Nm in torque.
The engines of new Audi TT RS are available in 2 options of transmission, 6-speed manual and automatic 7-speed S-tronic dual-clutch equipped with launch control to further optimize the acceleration at the early pace. The power output of the engine will be distributed by Quattro All-Wheel Drive, the Audi's flagship technology.
The increase of performance can be seen on the TT RS Plus Coupe which equipped with S-Tronic automatic transmission is able to accelerate from 0-100km per hour in 4.1 seconds and 4.3 seconds for the manual transmission. While the TT RS Plus Roadster was 4.4 seconds for the manual and 4.2 seconds for the automatic transmission.
The more interesting is, though there is an increasing in engine performance, the TT RS Plus with transmission S-Tronic features more economical fuel consumption. With an average fuel consumption of 8.5 liter per 100 km for the Coupe and 8.6 liter per 100 km for TT RS Plus Roadster.
A new touch at the exterior of the Audi TT RS Plus makes it looked more sporty. The new significant touch can be seen in the grille wrapped in a silver colored frame. In addition, the mirror cover has been made of carbon fiber.
Sporty impression is stronger due to the appearance of five-spoke alloy wheels with red trim are wrapped with a thin profile tires sized 255/35. The price of Audi TT RS Plus Manual Coupe version is about € 60.650, while the automatic version is around € 62.800. The price of Roadster variant with manual transmission is around € 63.500, while automatic version is about € 65.650. Audi has decided to launch the new TT RS Plus in early 2012 in the european market.
