Audi S-es up the TT – get local prices+specs on the sporty new Audi TTS here

If you have been waiting patiently for a higher-performance TT, not running out to go buy the new Audi TT for its looks, virtual cockpit and all-round cleverness, then your patience is rewarded – Audi SA has just announced that the TTS will soon be available locally.

TT vs TTS

The Audi TT models launched locally in early 2015 were a choice of front-wheel or quattro drive.  The Audi TT coupé 2.0T or Audi TT coupé 2.0T quattro.  169kW and 370Nm from the multi-use 2.0 TFSI engine is not to be sniffed at, with the quattro (thanks to its off-the-line grip) achieving a 5.3-second acceleration to 100 time.

The TTS quattro pumps up the turbo power from 169 to a more Audi S-like 228kW (59kW to save you the maths).  Torque is up by 10 to 380Nm.  Performance S-es up to 4.6 sec for 0-100km/h.  Top speed on all Audi TT including TTS are restricted to 250km/h.

The extra power does not come at too much of a petrol-pump sacrifice, with Audi listing the 2.0T quattro at 6.4 l/100km and 151 g/km compared to 6.7 and 155 for the TTS quattro.

No more manual – all Audi TT is offered in 6-speed S tronic automatic only.

Local TTS prices+specs?

Local full equipment specification has not been announced yet, though visually we can see the red S flash to make a TTS badge and the satin-silver mirror housings showing the Audi S trademarks.

The Audi TT line-up will now consist of 3 models:

Audi TT 2.0T coupé	R 558 000
Audi TT 2.0T coupé quattro	R 642 000
Audi TTS 2.0T coupé quattro	R 700 500

This means all the additional S-ed up TTS trim and performance costs R 58 500 extra.

Want to wait for the TT roadster?  This is already out overseas, so Audi SA will definitely bring it, in TT roadster and TTS roadster.

 

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