Is the Audi TT RS the BEST performance car to regret NOT buying?
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- Опубликовано: 18 авг 2023
- The TT RS is a unique performance car from Audi. On the outside you will discover 20in wheels, fixed rear wing and dual-outlet exhaust. On the inside there is a super clean interior, leather performance seats and digital cockpit. Under the hood is a 2.5L turbocharged inline-5 that produces 400HP. Is the Audi TT RS the BEST performance car to regret NOT buying?
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I've owned a 2018 for the last year. Bought a very low mileage car, only 5,700 miles. The car has an APR stage 1 tune and is a beast! I leave the rear seats down, which not only gives you a ton of extra space in the back, but has the added benefit of making the exhaust louder in the car :) . Yes, it has grip for days, a super engine with a unique sound and minimal turbo lag. On a highway trip averaging 75 mph, I can get 35 mpg. I average about 26 mixed. A very underrated car!!
That's fantastic mpgs
Fell in love with the 1st gen when I was 9yo, and knew at some point I'd get one. Fast forward 21 years, with everything going electric/ crossover, I knew my time was running out to get one; especially with how hard they are to find in the US. Was lucky enough to find a Turbo Blue TTRS with only 7k miles on it for $65k last year. At the time it wasn't my most ideal decision financially, but I knew my chances of finding another in that color and mileage was probably never going to happen again. I cut back on spending, sold my Lexus RC350, and put as much of my spare income towards the car to keep the payments manageable, and now the car is paid off! The engine and sport exhaust alone is worth the price, take it from me. Got a Unitronic Stage 1 tune with the trans tune gets it to about 475hp, and is a supercar killer with plenty of room for groceries and luggage.
you did make a good choice, i'm looking for a blue with the better interior other than the base and found one for 62k but 42k miles
sorry 64k with 48k miles
I'm glad you got what you dreamed for man! 🎉 dreams are attainable
The TT has an iconic shape, very unique. These cars are awesome.
This is one of the most underrated cars out there
I’ve had my TTRS for two years and I love driving it. It’s a great car that truly punches above its weight.
I own a 2012 Audi TT for a few years...what a fun car! Overall great handling even in rain/snow!
Absolutely 💯 it a maintenance money 💰 pit if you can afford a Audi you can afford the upkeep. 🙄
A true sports compact. Perfect size, IMO. Unfortunately, it was ahead of its time…no one wanted to fork out +$70k for a 5cyl. But now that everyone is going turbo 4, the TTRS is (finally) looking more reasonable. In addition, when Audi dropped the manual option, the TTRS lost its last remaining fans. It’s sad to see great cars getting mismanaged.😢
It always seem to have suffered from an identity crisis. Hairdresser car? GT? Legit sports car?
It was just right for its time, but in dire need of a manual transmission.
@@HansDelbruck53 agreed. The TTRS couldn’t compete with its competition on track but could definitely bring the same joy on the street. Audi should’ve taken a page from Lotus and offered a manual (and clean up the fake vents). Look no further than the Emira…not the fastest nor the most refined, but it’s got looks that kill, offered in a manual, and is selling like hotcakes.
Can someone explain to me how the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse is better than this car?
@@mcnwn8 if you are a Mustang fan and think nothing else is better I guess
Congrats on 1 mill subs dude! Thanks for all the in depth super content from you and the team. 🎉
Audis are just fantastic. I bought a brand new S5 in 2018 and it just rolled passed 100,000 miles. Love the drive and the build quality. Great video!
I love the TTRS, I’ll miss this and the R8. Great review, thank you for the thorough coverage.
I'm waiting to hear about the amount of Velveeta cheese that can be fit into a door pocket!
Now we are talking!
To the door panels !
Much more on a really 🌡 day. 😂
That there's a full zonk for me!
Love your very thorough reviews, very straight to the point, full of info and don't miss a thing. You're like car ASMR, your reviews are just satisfying 😆
Amazing review Joe!
Thanks for highlighting this beauty, Joe!
Always loved the TT
Nice video keep up the good work Joe
Absolutely loved how it sinks in for a moment deep tone exhaust for the launch. Just awesome.
His reviews are awesome they are full of energy and enthusiasm just any car he reviews I’m down for purchasing it TT RS is just amazing hands down
Joe, your love for this car shows, brother, and for good reason. It’s special. The next TT will be another f*ing EV crossover. Glad I got mine with this special 1-2-4-5-3 5cyl turbo!
Yes sir love it and the color thanks for the update Joe hope you and your wife and crew have a great weekend ok later ❤
I think both exterior & interior are beautiful. I'm old school & have no need for an infotainment screen, I love this car.
Proud owner of a 2018 ttrs in Merlin Purple I’m keepin her till I die !
Joe!!! the fender and the hood fit is one of the beauties of this car, looks like the VW Arteon.
Back in 2002 one of my friends bought a TT that was a lemon. He got it from a shady car lot and the thing was always breaking down and the turbos constantly went out. It was a shame because it was a good looking car. The interior of this car is beautiful with the blue accents! I busted crème with all of the blue stitching. I’ve worked in the ambulance manufacturing industry for almost 22 years with 13 of those doing the upholstery work, and one of my favorite things to do was add contrast stitching which wasn’t asked of me, but I was given project control so I took full advantage of that trust.
inline 5 baby. love that motor. my 08' A4 3.2 S-Line manual had the 5. best sounding car I have owned to date. man, do I miss that car, should've held onto it.
Love it!!
Always loved the TT since I was like young. Small car that’s reliable and fun on the road
I love the TT even though I'm "like" old.
Wow, it sounds great
Always loved the TT since the first one came out when I was a kid. I do think they watered down some of the specialness of the design in the more recent generation
Blue and black interior is🔥.
Canyon carver! Supreme! That's not a steering wheel, that's a joystick! Love the adult sounds, perfect.~ I'd like a small sunroof for late Fall when it rains fresh Twinkies!
I think it’s really cool. It’s like a sporty looking VW beetle. Small like a mini, but just bubbly enough to comfortably fit a normal sized person. Just looks like a purposeful shape to me.
I’ve seen one of these in a parking lot before. TTRS. Really a neck breaker, but looks different than any other high end sports car. It’s serious business and. Ot something you see every day.
I really do like it but $80K 😮 there's a lot out there for that
Yeah they’re cheaper then that I got my used with 12,000 miles on it fully loaded from factory for $60k 2018 in 2020! So glad I got it nothing pulls up like this car every time I go some where nice someone is always like that is nice and most have no idea what it is. You don’t get this from any mustang or Dodge etc etc even the the upper ones that look similar nothing looks like this but this and maybe an R8 kinda lol love my car.
I love this car and would love to have it. Excellent video as always.
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
I love my ttrs it is truly a great car!! I did remove the rear seats and add the seat delete to save the weight as well as I put a hybrid turbo and I run mid 9s in the 1/4 miles love the car.
That’s all you need is that hybrid turbo and boom this is a supercar killer! I’m going for it in like 2 years
Love the blue mixed with black interior.
Nice review Joe. I know the competition between the three German manufacturers is just getting bigger. I love this car
She is a sweetheart
one of my first performance cars was a ttrs, tbh its an amazing car. Its super quick off the line and is a little monster on track that has enough power using its awd to explode out of corners. It's such a shame Audi never put their heart into developing and improving this thing and instead killed it. There was a performance parts pack audi released for the ttrs and R8 back in 2019ish, the parts take it to another level but mainly obtainable in EU. If only Audi added all the parts and some unique tuning together as a track day special this car truly has the potential to be one of the best sports cars in modern times. I still love the 5 cylinder sound to this day.
TTRS Always wanted from the beginning. One of Audi bests.
Joe and Lori and Steve and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍 and I love this car lot real true 👍💯
That color is beautiful ❤
I do really like the design of that car. Hopefully they bring something interesting in its place.
Beautiful!
Finally, My dream car!
absolutely would buy one of these,,,,rs tt or rs 3,,,,,they just cost so darn much,,, great review, joe,,,,,thanks
engine from dealer no labor quoted at 25k CAD
I've always loved this car
TT sucks ... RS 3 all day
The best reviewer ever ….good job.
Gosh I’ve completely forgotten about the TT. I haven’t seen one since about 2009
The front fender flares making the hood slightly curve looks weird. I can’t unsee that Joe!
Great review, love the car but that gap on the side of the hood is one of the first things i notice
Was hoping maybe if Mr.raiti could give us the TTRS iconic edition review that is an amazing looking car
Wheels kind of reminding me of older crosstrek factory wheels but the rest of the car looks great
This Audi is beautiful I love the color!
Something just hit me while I was just listening to the audio of this while making food....Joe ACTUALLY sounds like a mix of Trevor and Michael in GTA V when he gets excited HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Lmaooo
Correction, the first TTRS came out in 2012. I’m glad I was able to to get the last manual 2013 TTRS plus. Great review!
Thank you for the heads up!
Hey Joe, is this better than a base 911 carrera ??
Joe,are you a barbarian?
Kemora Grey TTRS owner here. Unparalleled to anything which was once in the price range. Throw a stage 2 tune on it and you will unlock the true power of this machine!
This is so very true! Thanks for sharing that great insight!
Outrageous price but such a nice looking vehicle.
Raiti is a riot.😅
Pocket rocket.
Why is a clear coated over primer paint so popular?
Looks stunning little rocket 🚀 😅!!!
That’s a awesome machine!!!
I love that color
It looks fantastic!
The 2023 hasn't changed much from my 2018. This little car is freakishly fast and oh so much fun to drive. Let me put it into perspective: I own a 2012 Corvette Z06 with the mighty 7L LS7 V8, a 2017 Jaguar F-type R with the 550hp supercharged 5L V8, and a Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG with a 525hp naturally aspirated 6.2lL V8. That puny 2.5L turbo in tge TT RS, with a mere 400hp, is as fast as the fastest of those others. The acceleration is effortless. It has torque you wouldn't expect from a turbo.
My buddy back there in FL has a modded black one and loves it. His is a low 10 sec car. My wife always wanted a TT but me personally I'd prefer a RS3 just to have a little extra space. Us tall, fluffy guys like a little more space...lol
Remember when the TT was all the rage? I REALLY liked its nible handling. You're the only reviewer l've seen even mentioning that its even still around. Kudos.
Your profile picture negates everything you said
Nice car,l like it
Looks great in white
I agree with you!
Always wanted one of them… ❤
4 Twinkies..do not go for 5...LOL! My brother has a TT. I love riding in it. I'm sorry to see it's being discontinued. Seems like a lot of cool unique cars have been getting put to pasture in recent years. It's kind of sad IMO.
thanks
Yeah that gap at 4:17 is definitely a huge zonk for me too. I like the car though.
I would take one of those for sure any day of the week
the iconic edition would have been good to review as well
Can you review the Chevy Colorado trail boss please ??
Hey Joe, how tall are you? Do you think this car is too small to be a daily driver? Would it be impractical?
😂 Bust cream lmfao this the best channel ever
When he yells on the test drives, it gets a bit CRINGY sometimes 🤣🤣settle down my guy lol
Great review as always this vehicle really lost me with no infotainment system never in 1 million years
You won't miss it. That car creates such a sensation that I can't even put into words. Even the gas cap. It has no cap and makes it feel so good to get gas. For the infotainment, everything you need will be right up front. Plus, that B and O knocks.
Still love long my Audi ttrs after 3 years ownership
I’ve had a 2018 for about 2 1/2 years, just a regular TT but with that appearance package, I still look forward to driving to work everyday.
I’m just sad that Audi is canceling the TT.
That is fantastic! You have a keeper for sure!
How’s the reliability?
@@marcalexander6450 Other than regular maintenance, knock wood, no problems even with me putting 50k on it in 2 1/2 years. It’s a really good car, I love it.
Yea they chumped out not offering a manual. The original gen manual was so much fun.
love the TTRS,, i think of it as half an R8
Yeah I want this car
Trust me I know why!
Future classic it will hold its price buy one now
They don't.
It does now they stop making them and my car is a 2018 still got offered $57k in 2023 at the time I only paid $60k 😂!!! So maybe it’s case by case but I ain’t getting rid of it though so….. just saying though I couldn’t believe the dealership offered that $$$!!
Never knew that car existed not bad 🔥
WHAT
I don’t keep up on Audi
In the U.S. there were more Nardi grey TTRS’s delivered, then all the other colors combined.
I wish they would relaunch the TT as an all-electric 2 seater with large trunk space. It would be the best city daily driver. I want a 3 door car that's NOT the MINI Cooper or some quirky looking hatch.
Oh wow so great 👍 and very beautiful 😍❤️ and very good design with the new 🆕 technology for the new 🆕 generation hument very easy to drive and comfortable ❤.
I've always loved the Audi TT, especially the RS. You mentioned the battery in the cargo area for weight distribution. Can't help but wonder why Audi and many more manufacturers don't locate the battery in the center rear, as opposed to one side or the other. Does it have to do with the offset of the fuel tank?
I call it cement grey, a nice car and color.
What year is this from?
Funny enough my dad had 4 Audi TT he had a a brand new 1998 hard top with the 6 speed Manuel then he bought a brand new convertible with a 6 speed which it had only 2 seats then couple years later he bought another I believe a 2004 hard top with a automatic he actually had strips painted on it and a nice alpine stereo receiver sold it and got one a 4th one where it was a convertible but you had to put the top down your self and he doesn’t have it anymore 😂
Looks like a mini audi r8
"YEAHHHHH, GET IT!!!!!!!"
Didn’t think they still made these.
Rear seats mean I can still get this car as a father of 2 and a car guy.
Very few people tend to mention that the S-Tronic gearboxes suck, I guess in America its kind of normal to have an auto, but the thing is, its a compromised system, and has flaws, like hesitating when pulling away - which is not a small flaw, its horrible. A reviewer may not notice this because it doesn't happen all the time, it gets you when you least expect it... this isn't an uncommon issue. A car like this isn't meant to be the fastest, the few milliseconds saved by using the auto box isn't worth it for the kind of car it is. My biggest issue with it is subjective, and that is the auto box sucks the fun out of the driving experience. It just feels so sterile and easy, its like a fast SUV shopping wagon. Like if you want to drive 200 miles, or commute, maybe a TT isn't really the best choice. So yeah I'm bummed that they never made a manual TT RS, the next best thing is the TTS manual. The other thing that is kind of shitty about TT Mk3s is the driving position, its really bad. You have to have the backrest upright because if you don't, you have to move the seat closer, but then your legs will be all bunched up... it could be rectified by just letting the steering wheel come out a bit more, or giving more legroom. Just a shame that this otherwise great car is (imo) held back by silly little things like this.
I wanted one of these to replace my S4. Looking at the option list is just *absurd*.
There are so many incredibly-overpriced options that you would think come standard on something so expensive.
Audi takes the "the base RS is equipped like the base TT" approach (and does so with all its models.) and so many things are part of large option packages.
A TTRS with light equipment came to $78,885 and I just bought another S4 with more stuff V6 vs I5, better transmission, and Torsen AWD [vs Haldex] for 20k off.
11:45 that gear selector, nice though it is, is a million degrees in summer and -400 in winter due to being made of metal.
14:30... they're literally made from magnesium with a plastic backing because of the aforementioned heat/cold problem inherent with metal touchpoints.
This car is such a weird combination of different generations of Audi product:
MMI inputs and wheel design from the 2018 (B9) S4
Headlights switchgear, pedals, gear selector, and paddles from the 2014 (B8.5) S4.
"No manual transmission, bummer."
I'm forever lamenting that my high-performance car isn't slower, thirstier, and producing more pollution.
18:40 "A manual to feel unique"
Annnnd there it is.
IMO manuals are way more fun than autos, there is really only two reasons for autos: People who only care about speed at the cost of driver involvement, and people who are lazy and don't want to change gear (or if they have paddles, they don't want to heel and toe etc). A car like a TT is exactly the kind of car which suits a manual - its not trying to be the fastest - its main appeal is fun. But having said that, if you live in an area where all the roads are straight, no car will be that much fun other than how fast it is, so I get the desire for an auto. I don't see why you seem to be against there being an option for people who like manuals.