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Driving The Mightiest AUDI TT Ever

Imagine this scenario and see why so many car aficionados would like to ride an Audi TT RS.

You're late. You need to get to the airport fast or you'll miss the next flight. As the traffic clears, you hit the Audi TT RS to third gear. There's no turbo lag. The five-cylinder turbocharged engine roars deeper as you hurtle past the other motorists. You hit fourth gear, and then fifth and you are surging into a seamless, eternal speed.

As your Audi TT RS race past vehicle after vehicle, block after block, you feel its comfort at running at very high speed. As you checked your speedometer and saw 180mph there, you realized that there's a sudden turn at the end of the block. A slight surge of panic overcomes you but you managed to steer the RS's thick-rimmed wheel to the right. Unflinchingly and without hesitation, the Audi tires gripped the road like glue to the pavement and you found your car going smoothly precisely at the spot where you wanted it to be.

This is the might and power that the Audi TT RS exhibits. Unlike any other TT before it, the RS version has a 2.5 liter five-cylinder ultra-impact engine, each cylinder directly injected with 1.2 bar of turbo pressure making it capable of doing 335bhp. Similar to the V8 model, it delivers a midrange torque of 332lb ft between 1600 and 5300rpm.

As the Audi TT RS is inspired by the original Quattro, its identical four-wheel drive system makes sure the 18-inch tires stick hard when the car launches off the line or it accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds. It can reach past 125 mph in just 15.9 seconds. This amazing acceleration rate is quicker than most cars of its class.

The Audi TT RS also prides on its efficiency. Its combined fuel consumption is 31mpg, the carbon dioxide emissions 214g/km and there is a 6-speed short throw, close ratio manual transmission. The Audi therefore has a claim not only on being the fastest car but also on being the most economical and the cleanest for carbon dioxide emissions.

All the 335PS of power and the 332lb ft of torque are maximized through the lightweight bodyshell of the Audi TT RS, composed mainly of 61% aluminum and 39% steel. This hybrid bodyshell design gives a perfect weight balance and the Quattro drive gives the best traction from all the wheels.

The engine is astonishingly strong and instantly responsive so the driving performance is spectacular and efficient at whatever speed you are driving. The chassis works on every objective you could ever want to achieve.

An additional Sport button also allows the throttle response to be further sharpened and activates the magnetic ride damping system sports setting to maximize composure and agility.

The Audi TT RS model has arrived with monumental power, remarkable speed, and elegant style. Its fans and many other car enthusiasts have put up a list of reasons why they want to drive one. Now that you've read this, I'm sure you got yours.