Yesterday was the 2nd round of the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring. There were four factory backed Audi’s participating as well as five independent teams. There was a total of 147 rated cars that took part in the 4 hour race at the famous 16.123 mi combined circuit. It was a tough race for the factory Audi’s as they faced strong competition from the Porsche 911 GT3 Rs and BMW Z4s. Phoenix Racing was able to finish a respectable 5th place in one of the toughest racing series in the world. We look forward to seeing Audi progress in the series with the addition of the R8 LMS ultra in the future.
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Lars Mahlberg has been kind enough to share this gallery of exclusive Audi TT shots he has produced over the last year. Lars is 20 years old and lives a short distance from the Nürburgring. He has only been taking photos professionally for a short time. However, We are very impressed with is work and are thrilled to be able to share it with everybody.
Lars can be reached on Facebook and at his Website
Misano Red - TT S
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February 10, 2012 - Published By Mike -
in Audi TTRS.
- Coupé and Roadster boosted to 265 kW (360 hp)
- Zero to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds; top speed increased to 280 km/h
- Average fuel consumption just 8.5 liters per 100 km
Editors Note: The North American TT RS launched with 360 hp.
Even more powerful, even faster, even more dynamic: Early 2012 will see the launch of the Audi TT RS plus. This compact sports car, in both Coupé and Roadster versions, stands out for its awe-inspiring performance. Its power-boosted five-cylinder turbo delivers 265 kW (360 hp), sufficient for a top speed of 280 km/h (173.98 mph).
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- New Audi customer sport race car available for 2012
- Nürburgring victory marked successful completion of testing phase
- Production-derived five-cylinder engine makes high mileage possible
Alongside the successful R8 LMS, Audi Sport customer racing is now offering another attractive customer sport race car: the racing version of the Audi TT RS can be ordered effective immediately.
The front-wheel drive TT RS powered by an engine with an output of about 279 kW (380 HP) has been developed by quattro GmbH in collaboration with Technical Development of AUDI AG for the SP4T class of the VLN Endurance Championship and extensively tested for about one year. After class victory at the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in June, the testing phase culminated in an impressive performance at the 6-hour race on the world’s toughest race track at the end of August: the first pole position of a front-wheel drive vehicle in the history of the VLN and overall victory ahead of rivals with higher power ratings.
“In the TT RS Audi is making the next attractive customer sport race car available to interested teams,” says Romolo Liebchen, Head of Audi Sport customer racing. “In line with the products our customers have come to expect of us, the TT RS is another car that has been designed for a wide range of racing conditions and easy handling. The TT RS perfectly mastered the load at the 24-hour race while being able to prove its exceptionally forgiving handling characteristics at the 6-hour race in the unpredictable conditions of constantly changing weather.”
As a production-derived unit the 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo engine is designed for extremely high mileage. Its power drives the front wheels via a sequential six-speed racing transmission. Paddle shifters allow customers to fully concentrate on the action on the race track.
Audi has developed a race car body for the TT RS that is designed for maximum safety and high aerodynamic efficiency. But downforce is not the only thing that helps to put the power on the road. A sophisticated racing suspension with a wide range of adjustment options that are easy to operate assures supreme road-holding and particularly good balance.
Audi Sport customer racing offers the ready-to-race TT RS to its customers at the price of 180,000 euros (net). “For this model we also provide optimal support to our customers,” says Werner Frowein, Managing Director of quattro GmbH who is responsible for the customer activities at Audi. “They benefit from our experience with the R8 LMS and the extensive testing program we have completed with the TT RS. Customers can look forward to a reliable, easy-to-drive and affordable high-tech sports car plus the Audi service to which they have become accustomed.”
[Source: Audi-Motorsport]
July 8, 2011 - Published By Mike -
in Audi TTRS.
- Introduction of TT RS marks the much anticipated return of the RS nameplate to U.S.
- TT RS fitted with a manual transmission and the award-winning, powerful 2.5 Liter TFSI® turbo-charged five-cylinder engine
Audi of America today announced pricing for the much anticipated Audi TT RS. The 2012 TT RS is the pinnacle of the TT model line, and signifies the return of the RS nameplate to the U.S. The RS nameplate represents the highest performance category for Audi vehicles, and reflects the technical competencies gained through Audi motorsports successes. The Audi TT RS will be priced at $56,850 (excluding destination charges, taxes, title, options and dealer charges).
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- Best engine in 2-liter to 2.5-liter category for second year in a row
- Seventh category award win in a row for Audi TFSI technology
A jury of 76 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI as the “International Engine of the Year 2011” in the 2-liter to 2.5-liter category. This engine therefore retains the award that it won last year.
The 2.5-liter unit fitted to the Audi RS 3 Sportback and TT RS Coupé and Roadster features both turbocharging and FSI direct gasoline injection technology, two of Audi’s core technologies. With a displacement of 2,480 cubic centimeters, this engine produces 250 kW (340 hp) between 5,400 and 6,500 rpm and peak torque of 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) from 1,600 to 5,300 rpm.
International Engine of the Year jury members said of the 2.5-liter engine: “This is certainly the best turbocharged engine in recent years. Torque, power, and great sound – this engine has it all! It is a powerful, visceral reminder of the original quattro rally racing engine that put Audi on the map.”
Developed by quattro GmbH, the Audi TT RS Coupé can sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds (Roadster: 4.4 seconds) and both the Coupè and Roadster have an optional top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).
Audi now offers the same engine that powers the two TT RS models in the RS 3 Sportback. It takes 4.6 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) – a best-in-class performance figure. Its governed top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
This is the seventh category win in a row at the International Engine of the Year Awards for Audi TFSI technology. Between 2005 and 2009, the Audi 2.0-liter TFSI engine has won the award in the 1.8 to 2.0-liter category.
[Source: Audi AG]
