AUDI AUSTRALIA has announced the addition of two new engines to its TT line-up, both of which offer improved fuel economy for the two-seat coupe.

First up is the 1.8 TFSI turbocharged petrol inline four, which produces 118kW and 250Nm. It’s not the most powerful motor in the TT range (in fact, it’s the least powerful), [...]

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The battle has raged on since the first turbo found its way into a car, but now it’s settled: turbo power beats displacement.  V8 fans, your hate mail can be addressed to… Alright, so maybe it’s not that clear-cut, but with almost 90 percent of all new 2009 Audi A4 models leaving the showroom [...]

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Sure, we’ve all seen the new 2009 Audi TT RS Roadster already, but unlike the hard-top version, photos are the only place we’ve seen it.

When Audi revealed the TT RS at the Geneva Motor Show, the Roadster was most noticeable not by its stunning good looks, but by its utter absence.  It turns out Audi [...]

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Fancy a peak at the Audi TT RS in action?  Your wish is… well, not our command, but somebody up in Audi is obviously thinking of you.

Powered by a 2.5 litre turbo-charged direct injection TFSI petrol engine, the TT RS is good for some 255kW (340hp) and 450Nm (610lb-ft) of torque.

Unfortunately, this writer’s speakers are [...]

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Word is out on Audi’s TT RS, along with a couple of teaser pics to whet our insatiable performance car appetites.

Due to take its first public bow at the Geneva Auto Show in early March, the TT RS is promising well north of 224kW/300hp, from its five-cylinder direct-injection turbocharged 2.5 litre engine.

Audi is shying from [...]

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Some things are just plain wrong. Like pineapple on pizza. Like bicycle pants. And like putting “BMW” and “bargain” in the same sentence. That’s gotta be wrong. So what’s going on with the BMW 125i Coupe? Who ever heard of a BMW-badged two-door coupe, a growling three-litre straight six in the snout (like we’re talking [...]

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A leaked copy of a letter from Audi to its German dealerships has reportedly revealed information on the upcoming Audi TT-RS. While we’re not able to confirm it all just yet, we couldn’t resist passing on the juicy details to get those saliva glands working overtime.

A 2.5L five-cylinder TFSI engine generating over 250kWs and 450Nms is [...]

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In addition to announced cut-backs in Q7 production, Audi will go one step further by laying off 40 of its 200 strong temporary work force at its Győr plant in Hungary. It’s the same story here too, as reduced demand forces more and more manufacturers to review their operations and tighten purse strings.

The Győr plant produces the [...]

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Audi’s new TTS sportscar has arrived in Australia in two guises - Roadster and Coupe.

The new TTS models raise the standard TT’s performance to a new level with the help of a 200kW version of Audi’s 2.0-litre TFSI engine -  the same engine that has been awarded the international Engine of the Year class [...]

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We first saw Audi’s TTS at this years Detroit Auto Show. Featuring Audi’s potent 2.0-litre TFSI engine the, TTS is capable of sprinting from 0 - 100km/h in a respectable 5.4 seconds. The TTS also benefits from fitment of a magnetic ride adaptive damping system, which you can see getting a good ‘desert workout’ in [...]

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Another car due to be unveiled in Detroit anytime now is Audi’s new TT-S. Powered by Audi’s 2.0-litre TFSI with an output of 200kW/272hp, the TT-S is the TT for those who like some go with their show. Click through for the first two official videos of Audi’s new TT-S.

[Source: The German Car Blog]

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As suspected, Audi have coughed up the official images and introductory press release for their new TT-S, following the images untimely release earlier this week. Due to be officially released at the Detroit Motor Show this coming Sunday, Audi have confirmed the powerplant details for TT-S and the 2.0-litre TFSI will be good for an [...]

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