Audi to make hi power versions of the new TT

[RichB]

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Some of you may have already probably seen this, but this is interesting news in that VAG will be putting 280hp 2.0T FSI motor out there in a TT (about 20hp more that the 2.0T in the Audi S3 currently out in Europe) and a turbo version of the new 350hp 2.5l 5cyl FSI motor in a TT-RS.

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Audi’s TT has always been a car that, although sporty, was focused more on looking good than going fast. That’s not so much the case with the coming TT-S, shown in these spy photos. Power comes by way of a high-output version of the Audi/Volkswagen 2.0-liter, direct-injection inline-four making 280 horsepower, 80 more than we’re accustomed to seeing. A six-speed manual transmission and Quattro all-wheel-drive will be standard; Audi’s sweet Direct Shift Gearbox is not yet able to handle that much power and will sit this one out.

A few months after the TT-S bows, Audi will unleash its top-dog contender, the TT-RS. With a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder feeding 350 hp through a stouter DSG to all four wheels, this will be the car that gives Audi its best shot at dethroning the Porsche Cayman S.

[b5crazy]

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/2006/Q3/92620068545.jpg

Some of you may have already probably seen this, but this is interesting news in that VAG will be putting 280hp 2.0T FSI motor out there in a TT (about 20hp more that the 2.0T in the Audi S3 currently out in Europe) and a turbo version of the new 350hp 2.5l 5cyl FSI motor in a TT-RS.

It would be nice if that engine would make it into the VW line also.

[B4passatglx]

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280hp out of the 2.0T FSI...Would spank the Rabbit R36 all day long! that is if they decide to make an R36

[Dale Meets Wall]

Doubt it'll make it to VW. Audi is trying really hard to seperate themselves from VW to compete with BMW and Mercedes, and right now they can't when you can get almost the same car for much much cheaper as a VW. So in the near future expect Audi's to have all the really cool toys and such exclusively to themself.

[RichB]

Doubt it'll make it to VW. Audi is trying really hard to separate themselves from VW to compete with BMW and Mercedes, and right now they can't when you can get almost the same car for much much cheaper as a VW. So in the near future expect Audi's to have all the really cool toys and such exclusively to themselves.

While I agree with you that this is most likely the case, it really blows. The Audi TT and GTI while based on the same platform are very different cars (the new TT has a fair amount of aluminum in the front end to lighten it up and get a better front/rear weight distribution than a Rabbit/Jetta/GTI) and a dude shopping for a Audi TT-S or TT-RS would not be considering a VW... two very different market segments.


All VW has to do is keep its simple... like the 265hp S3 motor. Stick it in a 2 door GTI... give it a real LSD, a rear seat delete, no sunroof, make it in Mexico to keep the cost down and let the tuner marketplace go crazy with it. Keep it FWD to make sure it won't step on the any Audi toes.

[Dale Meets Wall]

Well since when has a manufacturer done whats practical or what would please everyone? I think all the current GTI really needs is a real LSD, or at least an aftermarket VW made one or something. The engine as is is pretty easy to get to 300HP for pretty decent price. Stage 2, intercooler, CAI bring it pretty close to 300 and thats for less than $6,000. Add a bigger turbo and you're at 300 to the wheels. Or when stage 3 gets the fuel injection issues worked out 300 to the wheels isn't to far fetched. The biggest issue is getting the power down, maybe osme sort of limiter like in the MS3 or Viggen? I just see no point in making a more powerful base engine without the 4-Motion . It would be like the MB Sl65 AMG (600+HP and 700+ TQ) From a roll the car is a rocket ship, but from a start, it's slow because you can't give it any gas otherwise you're spinning the tires until you're out of rubber. But as you said it's not gonna happen. And after all that I'm not sure the point I was trying to make, I guess that rather than the GTI having more power stock we need an LSD as the power is easy enough to get?

[1highGTI]

thats a sweet looking car and at the kinda hp that would be alot of fun for sure...