Author Topic: Test Drive: 2013 Audi TT RS (Read 20497 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** June 14, 2013, 06:31:51 am »

Lesley Wimbush gets nostalgic driving Audi's fighter jet, which made her feel like an ace at the wheel.

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Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2013, 06:50:34 am »

Snowman drives a chick car

The poor TT has always been saddled with the “chick car” designation – a sort of well-heeled Beetle for the gentler folk. Even the somewhat more virile TT S didn’t quite manage to change its image as the number one choice of aging metrosexual sports car drivers.

To tell you the truth this is the first time I have read that TT is chick car, I have only know men owning them

Snowman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2013, 07:04:32 am »

You got it wrong, its a hairdressers car

Still smiling after 15 months and no issues thus far with the FGC.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2013, 07:18:10 am »

fantastic piece of machinery. That 5cyl snarl is worth it alone.

Rupert · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:05:18 am »

If your old man had been in one of these..he would have been shot down by the 'bloke' in the Rover. Funny how things work out...init.

pcsp · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:53:08 am »

Reminds me of my the "glory days" of Audi innovation in the early 80's and my 1980 Audi Quattro FWD coupe. Wonderful 5 cylinder, though only 110 hp. So glad that a car like this now exists.

Lesley · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2013, 09:43:25 am »

Quote from: Rupert on June 14, 2013, 08:05:18 am

If your old man had been in one of these..he would have been shot down by the 'bloke' in the Rover. Funny how things work out...init.

Meh. He also flew the Lancaster.

redman · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2013, 09:53:09 am »

Nice power to vehicle ratio but can't help get that go cart feeling every time I see it.

Nonetheless like to give it a spin around Nuremberg

Fobroader · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2013, 10:16:28 am »

While the regular TT never did anything for me, and it was a well to do Beetle for affluent women, after seeing Snowmans TT, my opinion has changed. Thats a sexy piece of kit...even though its a FGC.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2013, 01:00:46 pm »

Bovril Morning, Squadron Leader.

Squadron Leader What-ho, Squiffy.

Bovril How was it?

Squadron Leader Top-hole. Bally Jerry, pranged his kite right in the how's your father. Hairy blighter, dicky-birdied, feathered back on his Sammy, took a waspy, flipped over on his Betty Harper's and caught his can in the Bertie.

Bovril Er, I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, Squadron Leader.

Squadron Leader It's perfectly ordinary banter, Squiffy. Bally Jerry...pranged his kite right in the how's yer father...hairy blighter, dicky-birdied, feathered back on his Sammy, took a waspy, flipped over on his Betty Harper's and caught his can in the Bertie.

Bovril No, I'm just not understanding banter at all well today. Give us it slower.

Squadron Leader Banter's not the same if you say it slower, Squiffy.

http://www.ibras.dk/montypython/episode42.htm

As soon as someone mentions the RAF, this is where I go.
The RS? If it's good enough for Snowman, It's got to be pretty good.

dragonfly · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2013, 02:44:19 pm »

I might say that a Nissan Z might be a close competitor in every way except price...78 thou?

Holy shitskies!! I'll take 2 Zs please..Nice report Thanks Jack

Fobroader · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2013, 02:50:17 pm »

Quote from: dragonfly on June 14, 2013, 02:44:19 pm

I might say that a Nissan Z might be a close competitor in every way except price...78 thou? Holy shitskies!! I'll take 2 Zs please..Nice report Thanks Jack

The 370Z is a great looking car, but performance wise, the TT-RS will eat it for breakfast. Probably its closest competitor is its stablemate the RS5....unless someone else knows of a 2 door, sport car with AWD.....only one that comes to mind is the Bentley GT

evil_twin · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2013, 03:00:47 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on June 14, 2013, 02:50:17 pm

Quote from: dragonfly on June 14, 2013, 02:44:19 pm
I might say that a Nissan Z might be a close competitor in every way except price...78 thou? Holy shitskies!! I'll take 2 Zs please..Nice report Thanks Jack

The 370Z is a great looking car, but performance wise, the TT-RS will eat it for breakfast. Probably its closest competitor is its stablemate the RS5....unless someone else knows of a 2 door, sport car with AWD.....only one that comes to mind is the Bentley GT

Is a Carrera 4 (or 4S) too obvious of an answer here?

johngenx · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2013, 03:01:32 pm »

The TT-RS ain't cheap, and on paper it looks to be, well, nothing special. Drive one. It's more than special. It pushes your belt buckle into your spine in a way that makes you laugh at the thought that there's "only" 360hp on tap.

Rip some apexes. It might not be "as raw" as a Cayman, but you don't need to be an F1 pilot to make the TT-RS sing. A reasonably skilled driver can really exploit the chassis.

Brakes? Oh, really? There's brakes? Like discs? Now way! I thought there were massive high tech pavement anchors that were deployed transformers-style. My rear-engined 911 could brake very, very hard. The TT-RS brakes harder, and is more stable under hard braking.

Don't go into "sport" mode and the ride is better than you think it will be.

The Audi is way more than the spec sheet and so much better than the individual parts lead you to think it will be. I haven't managed to score much seat time, but relish every second I have had. It's a superb car.

Oh, and yeah, the exhaust note is wicked.

Fobroader · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2013, 03:02:36 pm »

But thats twice as much....and boo to me for forgetting the C4S....

Flinter · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2013, 06:59:10 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on June 14, 2013, 03:01:32 pm

Oh, and yeah, the exhaust note is wicked.

http://bcove.me/8yoj7ddw

rrocket · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2013, 01:04:52 am »

In the simplest of terms, Snowman laid it out for me early in his ownership.

"The Subaru STI is a knife. Tune it, and it's a sharp knife."

"The TT RS is a firearm."

Great way to sum it up and I agree

Lesley · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2013, 01:12:17 am »

While I'd compare the Nissan Z to a TT S maybe... the TT RS is a step above. It's really engaging to drive with its perfect pedal placement and great little shifter - and only falls short of Porsche in steering and chassis feedback. There's just something that's so telepathic about driving a Porsche sports car - like they've done a Vulcan mind-meld on you. Drive them back to back and it's noticeable – otherwise the TT RS is everything you'd want in a sports car.

mixmanmash · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2013, 03:54:56 am »

Quote from: Lesley on June 15, 2013, 01:12:17 am

While I'd compare the Nissan Z to a TT S maybe... the TT RS is a step above. It's really engaging to drive with its perfect pedal placement and great little shifter - and only falls short of Porsche in steering and chassis feedback. There's just something that's so telepathic about driving a Porsche sports car - like they've done a Vulcan mind-meld on you. Drive them back to back and it's noticeable – otherwise the TT RS is everything you'd want in a sports car.

Love the Star Trek reference again. Well put on the Z vs TT S.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2013, 07:23:46 am »

Quote from: Lesley on June 15, 2013, 01:12:17 am

While I'd compare the Nissan Z to a TT S maybe... the TT RS is a step above. It's really engaging to drive with its perfect pedal placement and great little shifter - and only falls short of Porsche in steering and chassis feedback. There's just something that's so telepathic about driving a Porsche sports car - like they've done a Vulcan mind-meld on you. Drive them back to back and it's noticeable – otherwise the TT RS is everything you'd want in a sports car.

Which roads are you driving on to be able enjoy the car?
The road to Lakefield on the east side of Trent is not bad
Did you have go to the chiropractor after driving in Peterborough area the roads are not all that smooth , who I am kidding they are are crap, best driven in a pickup