ARCTIC CIRCLE — On deck to become leader of the Audi TT lineup, spy photographers caught the 2009 Audi TT-RS roadster prototype spinning its wheels in the snow.
Like the TT-RS coupe, the roadster will receive a new turbocharged version of parent company Volkswagen's 2.5-liter five-cylinder said to deliver near 365 horsepower.
As with the Audi TTS, the TT-RS will place its power to the ground via either a standard six-speed manual or an optional seven-speed version of Audi's S tronic double-clutch gearbox, with a Haldex-style four-wheel-drive system, which uses a multiplate clutch instead of Audi's more traditional Torsen-based arrangement, apportioning drive to all four wheels.
What this means to you: The TT-RS roadster would be even more enjoyable under sunny skies. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
Like the TT-RS coupe, the roadster will receive a new turbocharged version of parent company Volkswagen's 2.5-liter five-cylinder said to deliver near 365 horsepower.
As with the Audi TTS, the TT-RS will place its power to the ground via either a standard six-speed manual or an optional seven-speed version of Audi's S tronic double-clutch gearbox, with a Haldex-style four-wheel-drive system, which uses a multiplate clutch instead of Audi's more traditional Torsen-based arrangement, apportioning drive to all four wheels.
What this means to you: The TT-RS roadster would be even more enjoyable under sunny skies. — Kelly Toepke, News Editor
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