2018 Audi TT RS Review | Track Test

2018 Audi TT RS Review | Track Test | Edmunds

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6 жыл бұрын

Edmunds gets a First Drive of the new 2018 Audi TT RS.
Take a spin in the all-new 2018 Audi TT RS with Edmunds Senior Writer Carlos Lago. With 400 horsepower and all-wheel drive, we expect this compact sport coupe to be quick. How quick? That's exactly what we find out in our acceleration test. After that, we head to the handling course to get a feel for how the TT RS attacks corners. Lastly, we take a closer look at the TT RS' interior.
Q: What kind of engine and transmission does the Audi TT RS have?
A: The 2018 Audi TT RS has a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Q: How much does the 2018 Audi TT RS cost?
A: The 2018 Audi TT RS starts at $65,875 (including destination fees). The example tested here has a few options that bring the price up to $80,200.
Q: How fast is the 2018 Audi TT RS?
A: During testing, the 2018 Audi TT RS reached 60 mph in 3.6 seconds (3.3 seconds with a 1-foot rollout, like on a drag strip) and passed the quarter mile in 11.9 seconds at 113.8 mph.
Q: What are its main competitors?
A: There are a lot of great sports cars at this price level, from the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman to the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette.
Read our review here: www.edmunds.com/audi/tt-rs/20...
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@jrgarcia1991 6 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for my boy Carlos no matter what the videos about

@falcongamer58 6 жыл бұрын

0-60 in 3.3 seconds, that's quick AF!

@great159 6 жыл бұрын

FalconGamer 58 that's from a roll NOT a dead stop. 0-60 is 3.6 sec🤓

@willfredoguevarez4502 5 жыл бұрын

God damn..... 11.90 1/4 mile times from a 5 cylinder turbo AWD damn that's impressive.....

@dcxSpartan117 6 жыл бұрын

Just to educate people, the new ttrs and rs3 both share the same drivetrain. They have no set torque bias. This is more like an unlocked haldex awd and can be configured via drive select. To the mention of understeer that every auto reviewer mention about audi's in general try lift off throttle oversteer. It is the only way to oversteer an audi properly. Stop trying to drive it like a rwd vehicle and your concerns are fixed.

@dragonsickness4561 3 жыл бұрын

left foot braking

@rextetron 6 жыл бұрын

Come on. Who hates the 5-cylinder sound? I bet no one.

@MirageTactics 6 жыл бұрын

I love 5 cylinder engine notes, but this one sounds too much like 4 cylinder fake induction noise.

@FunFactsAboutTech 6 жыл бұрын

Nah, this is one of the best sounding 5 cylinders ever. Like a mini Gallardo or r8 v10. A bit muted in this video. Did the car have the sports exhaust?

@_TrueDesire_ 6 жыл бұрын

i kinda like the old school 850R :D

@jaynosowsky9708 4 жыл бұрын

I love the sound...more then the new American muscle v8's ....the old 5.0 ford motors with flowmasters....there's nothing better then that!

@greaser3069 5 жыл бұрын

Really awesome stuff you guys are doing with the track test. Straight to the point, no bullshit. Excited for the future of this channel.

@davidh2809 6 жыл бұрын

I am always impressed with Carlos. Positives and negatives and most importantly the context of the situation. I feel like I walk away with some details that I missed in other reviews.

@DerrickMoy 6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad they've finally let you do your thing!

@MatthewGaither 6 жыл бұрын

Great job, Carlos, as usual. I am very interested in the TT RS for my next ride in a year or so and appreciate your candid review. I see it as a 7 or 8/10ths kind of car and, as you said, something that looks and sounds very unique on the road while still being safe, comfortable and luxurious. Keep up the good work!

@brandont4259 6 жыл бұрын

An excellent video as always Edmunds!

@edmundscars 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@swanblake 6 жыл бұрын

Damn Carlos is great. Love his way of describing the driving experience

@seofonrice 6 жыл бұрын

Very slick presenter and a balanced review. Thumbs up from the UK 👍🏾

@M_IkeLeBlanc 6 жыл бұрын

Another great one Carlos! Big fan from the days at that "other site"!

@Kiss__Kiss 6 жыл бұрын

Mike LeBlanc Exactly what I was thinking too!! "Other Site" lol

@randyzachary4399 6 жыл бұрын

Have always admired the TT. Would gladly enjoy the opportunity to own one. Carlos, I always enjoy your reviews.

@ak2112 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos in a rad car. This is good content.

@gsxellence 6 жыл бұрын

Please Keep These Test Coming :)

@uncbradicus 6 жыл бұрын

Keep making videos Carlos!

@dragonsickness4561 3 жыл бұрын

This car is amazing. Its a pure work of art. Im getting one soon.

@jeerlig777 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get it?

@DanZL1 6 жыл бұрын

Great review Carlos as always. How about a comparison with ZL1?

@MarMPB 5 жыл бұрын

Liked the review a lot! The last review of the TT RS ( 8J ) was a real shame. But this one is very helpful. I’d only add that you don’t have to focus only on the unique character of the vehicle. Talking about performance and handling, specifically, as the tester says there is a lot more to easily improve both.

@dano4572 6 жыл бұрын

very good review. nice car!

@tims9294 5 жыл бұрын

It's so nice to be able to watch a video all the way through unlike Motor Trend.

@celebritywatch386 5 жыл бұрын

with an APR tune this car is a beast.... 10.2@131 with stage 1 apr tune 3.5 inch forge intake +e85

@haydenlarson8617 6 жыл бұрын

More Carlos! Put in the title also when he’s presenting please

@itaybutavia1204 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review. Do you know if you will be TTRS in 2023 as well ?

@brightbluesmurf 6 жыл бұрын

I like the performance comparison between launch control and no launch control first review I've seen that

@IIIxwaveIII 6 жыл бұрын

can this be a daily driver? can you control the firmness through presets?

@sonhuynh8222 5 жыл бұрын

I have an S3 now but this is my future dream car !

@edysinsimon8646 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Carlos! Will the RS5 arrive @ the state side soon? The 5 cylinder sounds so much better than a 4 cylinder for some reason.

@FortuneSeek3rz 6 жыл бұрын

Is the clutch slip he referred to an engineered mechanism to keep the transmission from exploding or does the transmission need to be serviced?

@mansees 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos, just takes these reviews to another level. As far as the car is concerned, it cannot compete with the F-Type. That car feels and drives and sounds so much better.

@Dolby109 6 жыл бұрын

I think there are quite a lot of cars better and most often faster as well than this at it's price point. Cayman, F-type, 2 Chevy's, Mustang, Evora, etc.

@Captainrave 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dolby109 few will outperform this on day to day road use, especially anywhere with changeable weather. On the track, sure.

@BigHeadClan 6 жыл бұрын

The Audi TTRS Carlos reviewed all those years ago at Motor Trend is what helped me get into cars, happy to see him revisit the car again after all these years. Would love to see how something like a Q60 Red Sport AWD would compare against something like this, very similar horse power numbers weight and price tag not withstanding.

@edmundscars 6 жыл бұрын

THAT would be an interesting head-to-head!

@BigHeadClan 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed... Now if only we knew an automotive website/KZfaq channel that could possibly get both cars in for a comparison. :)

@ALMX5DP 6 жыл бұрын

BigHeadClan isn’t the Q60 a midsize sedan? It may have similar power, but I think that is about the end of the similarities. I think the TTRS weighs more than 600lbs less...

@BigHeadClan 6 жыл бұрын

Alan Bowers Well a coupe but yes she's a heavy girl. However the Q60 makes Same power has awd and starts at 52K msrp, so if your looking at high hp luxury coupes it's a worthy comparison.

@ALMX5DP 6 жыл бұрын

BigHeadClan ah yeah I keep getting the Q50 and 60 confused. You make a good point that though they are quite different, people may indeed cross shop them.

@sullyFL 6 жыл бұрын

Which suspension does this test car have?

@gerardov.9716 5 жыл бұрын

What would you get around this price range? 80k is not the starting price 65kUSD is the entry price. That being said, what you get?

@steve_the_designer 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos, your review of the 40 fewer horsepower 2012 TTRS was far more enthusiastic. Are we becoming accustomed to these crazy supercar numbers?

@nefkntym 5 жыл бұрын

The 42/35 tire pressure in the door jam is the Maximum load tire pressure. The normal load tire pressure is 35/29. Can't really say why the Maximum Load tire pressure is in the door jam without stating as such. The full list of tire pressures are in the owner's manual.

@tims9294 5 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me why the tires in the front are at 45psi and the rear 35psi

@tyleredwards9275 6 жыл бұрын

Many of you probably don’t know this was filmed at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles, and this car is pretty much the main competitor to the 718. That’s why Porsche is one of the most respected car brands.

@Captainrave 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent review. Just about to trade in my AMG for one of these.

@carl9184 6 жыл бұрын

Nice in-depth review..I have always noticed that the Audi handling to be it's a biggest issue.

@stinger15au 6 жыл бұрын

Carl Price still faster than a m2/m3/m4 so it cant be too bad....

@carl9184 6 жыл бұрын

stinger15au I will take your word for it . ..but not for me

@Dialysisforever 6 жыл бұрын

FYI - $65,000 on the US website. Thanks for the video.

@chrism65 5 жыл бұрын

FYI that's the starting price. Option it up and see how easy you can get to that $80k mark.

@floridamaddogg 5 жыл бұрын

I never ever go by "starting price" or "starts at price" 😂😂😂...most cars and especially the German cars, all come with options to varying degrees. Usually add about $10k to any german car and even other cars in similar class, and that will be the average MSRP on the cars. Some a touch less, and the ones fully decked out, a little more. Look at the BMW M3. It starts at like $64k. If you find one at $64-65k (brand new), I will buy you a house 😂.....they usually sell at mid to high 70s, but those aren't the competition pack cars and no carbon ceramic brakes. The one I priced out was $88k. Most M3 go for $80-88k. Difference is if you get the carbon ceramic brakes which are a $8000 option. Never go by starting price. Just doesn't exist. My Hellcat "starts at" $63k. Mine was $71k as that is about what they all go for.

@noecker97 5 жыл бұрын

Hey It's Carlos Lago From Motor Trend Fame!!!

@user-lp7vf4bs6j 6 жыл бұрын

Hit the like button before the video stars because of Carlos : )

@Laststepp 6 жыл бұрын

If you want to go unnecessarily fast all year round. TTRS or RS3 are your best bets A second faster 0-60 than a Cayman S/GTS I've heard nonsense of getting a used GTR? the best you can find is 4 (usually 5 years old) for the price Most AMG's are going to hit this price range really quickly. Interior/design is better than anything domestic.

@S96Blue 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see Carlos Lago with his own KZfaq Cars channel. Awesome automotive journalist.

@paulsparrow6981 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job Carlos. I love the TT. I had a tuned TTS which I regret selling so have been keeping an eye on the TT RS. But for $80k...dunno about that. That's Z06 territory. 60/40 weight bias is a bit surprising as well. It's seems like Audi really isn't aiming at the Cayman or 'Vette as a purpose- built sports car. Seems a bit more civilized than those...to its' detriment. Still...0-60 in 3.6, the style and all-wheel drive make a decent case. You didn't seem as taken with it as you did with the Stingray or Z06. Maybe that's the Edmunds talking.

@Braindance98 5 жыл бұрын

You can get a 10 grand tune that will make it it 2.8 0-60. May do it.

@sasothestrategizer 6 жыл бұрын

I think that the Audi TTS is a somewhat alternative to the Cayman for individuals that live in the cold. Dynamics wise I understand the Audi will lose to the Cayman. But, it gives confidence with multi-weather situations That’s why it was made. Carlos once again gives incite that nobody else really does.

@beetleything1864 2 жыл бұрын

i had a 2004 Porsche 911 and a garage told me drop the tire pressures from the recommended and it drove waaay better on slightly lower pressures. The manufacturers go for economy not grip and real world situations. Front wheel drive cars brake late and hard on the corner to load the front tires and get on the gas early to pull you out of the corner.

@ChicagolandCarsEnthusiasts 6 жыл бұрын

this car is pretty cooll!!!

@swanblake 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder why Audi doesn't follow MB and BMW with the ability to have AWD and RWD only. Also a manual option would be great in the RS trim like the the 718 does

@dougmckenzie8839 6 жыл бұрын

like all the brit reviews, this one fails to realize this awd is meant for germans, scandinavians and north americans who experience all four seasons, not just summer roads or track days. no rwd car is in the same galaxy as the ttrs in snow or even rain. "it understeers a bit on the track." f duh

@peterburian8374 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos has been my favorite reviewer for a long time, but I miss the interaction between him and a second reviewer. And some of the silliness/fun that they provided in MT reviews, as well as their debates. Here, he does fine but sometimes I feel that he is just going through the motions to collect a pay check. I never felt that in his MT reviews. Also, why not tell the viewer what other competing sports cars are available in this price range and their pros/cons by comparison. Perhaps Edmunds does not do that in their reviews. (I have not viewed many but will do so, if Carlos is doing it.)

@gabrielroom 6 жыл бұрын

Same to me, I also prefer an infotainment screen in front of the console.

@fogtown3027 4 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Ho It’s to keep unwanted passengers touching the radio 😂

@skywalk3x 6 жыл бұрын

He sounds like a lot of guys who reviews cars. When a car maker does new things in the car they get criticized about the change. Whats the difference about turning on the air where it comes from than on the dash? After you turn on thr air or heat you usually turn the dials anyway lol.

@jocelynchouinard 6 жыл бұрын

I do not understand why there is a $10,000 difference between this and the RS3 despite the same engine/transmission

@signoresantinoburnett1169 5 жыл бұрын

Your wrong both on price (it's actually 65k) and the awd ratio.

@ALMX5DP 6 жыл бұрын

Great review, but Audi's typical GT-style DNA still shines through. I dont think I counted one moment in this piece where you were gleeful or excited while pushing around the track (as opposed to the Mustang/Camaro review). I think it would be a damn fine sporty commuter though, however it sounds like it could use some more range in its dampening settings.

@gigi9467 6 жыл бұрын

Alan Bowers mustang and camaro are.plain funner.. not to many nannies and better sounding.

@rickfrank7934 6 жыл бұрын

Jesus H Medrano www.english-grammar-revolution.com/learning-grammar.html

@gigi9467 6 жыл бұрын

Rick Frank lol, dint really give a damn as far as my grammer on you tube dumbass

@AlienNinjaPuppy 6 жыл бұрын

Cuz rwd cars are always funner. Doesn't make them the better car tho

@firetigerrapala1592 5 жыл бұрын

The vehicle seems to not have changed since its debut. Front-biased AWD = safer, and that was the intention from the start with this vehicle. But for $80k. There's a lot of other choices out there for a lot less that will put a bigger smile on your face when you mash the gas pedal down. Carlos, I love you, buddy. But your reviews seem to have lost the luster that they had when you did them for Motor Trend. May I suggest that you adopt a protege? Someone to bounce ideas off of. Someone to give a different take. And it's always more fun when there's more than one. Well, not always, but you get my point. Come up with a catch-phrase. When you get that protege, make up a secret handshake and finish it off with a double victory pose at the end of your reviews. Take TFL for example, those guys are near the top of my favs! Just some thoughts for ya, my man. Keep those videos coming!!!

@signoresantinoburnett1169 5 жыл бұрын

it's 65k not 80k. This reviewer is off on a few things in this video.

@Vazin 6 жыл бұрын

Audi 5 cylinder > anything else

@jeffk464 6 жыл бұрын

yeah, the engine is pretty awesome.

@Alby911 6 жыл бұрын

Even a V8? No chance

@sinoperture 6 жыл бұрын

Ever heard a Porsche Flat 6 at 9,000 RPM? Or 6,000 for that fact.

@victhebric66 6 жыл бұрын

Porsche flat 6 is better

@ryadhasanahmed5443 6 жыл бұрын

you mean Audi 5 cylinder > Audi 6 cylinder

@DANNY40379 Жыл бұрын

Felt the negative bias the minute this video started, oh well on to the next review

@tonysoprano4624 6 жыл бұрын

only watched because carlos

@Toyota4Life 6 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised they still make this car.

@KINGJADEX 6 жыл бұрын

Ryan Reynolds?

@MICHGO1 6 жыл бұрын

PRETTIER.

@eustache_dauger 6 жыл бұрын

It's Shia LaBeouf

@guillermomeza8373 6 жыл бұрын

yes, green lantern! whit car, ....

@ubberJakerz 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like Ben Affleck from the side

@hamadko6761 5 жыл бұрын

Good test drive . You missed alot of details . I think you just focused on the driving more than anything .

@stevehinkley1530 3 жыл бұрын

Porsche Experience LA - great place.

@goprorider4409 5 жыл бұрын

try the new rs5 on the track

@fjfgkgkfk1861 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing car audi ttrs

@mikewellington2738 6 жыл бұрын

Not super keen on the looks, but wow, that's fast

@willvaughn6.395 6 жыл бұрын

mike wellington in real life it looks f* amazing

@poweredupcalifornia1208 5 жыл бұрын

That's stopping me to get the car.

@HellaMeiste 6 жыл бұрын

I got 3 cars the 2 are audi but i want this TTRS so bad for the rest of my life ! No need super car I need this 5 cylinder 400Hp enough forever daily driven cuz I’m not fat!

@godfatherNYC 6 жыл бұрын

Could you seem less excited about hitting 60 mph in well under 4 seconds? Maybe you're used to it, but most people will be really excited driving this.

@yoyo50658 6 жыл бұрын

Mount the 5 cylinder engine to a Cayman S and you could have a perfect car

@gabrielflores1149 5 жыл бұрын

Except the Cayman S has an ugly-ish rear. A 911 though...

@fogtown3027 4 жыл бұрын

Arturo Daniel Pacheco Ruales Wtf... stupidest comment I read all day 😂

@denzelfenty123 6 жыл бұрын

looks mustangish ?

@XtianJade 5 жыл бұрын

my l❤️ve. 😍

@xXBurntBaconXx 6 жыл бұрын

I really WANT to like this car, but 80k is a lot. You could get a a ZL1 Camaro with 650 hp, or a GT350. If your not into Muscle cars You should be able to get an M3/M4, or hell a C63 AMG for that kind of money. Looking at the used Market maybe even a 2 year old GT-R, Z06 Vette, M5s and E63/CLS63 AMGs. TTRS looks like a mini Supercar, but there are a lot of cars better in a straight line and around a track for that money.

@Dolby109 6 жыл бұрын

Seems like a big improvement for the TT...but an automatic understeer-bias sports car is still not my cup of tea...especially at that enormous $80k price tag. Can get much more car for that kind of money.

@swanblake 6 жыл бұрын

Adam S agree strongly!

@garrettlosabia3818 6 жыл бұрын

Adam S what would you go with instead? I'm just curious because 80k is a weird price for these cars lol.

@swanblake 6 жыл бұрын

Garrett Losabia Cayman, Shelby 350GT R, Z06, ect. True sports cars. You could go F Type for a more GT car too

@Dolby109 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly. The Corvette is both faster and a better drivers car. It doesn't even need the Grand Sport or Z06 packages (which can still be had under $80k). The GT350 is without a doubt the best sounding car available right now, and does very well on track as well, even without the R option which tends to add a lot of dealer markup. For much less money there is also the upcoming Mustang GT PP2 that is meant to compete with the very competent Camaro SS 1LE. The Camaro has a few fallbacks but is truly an excellent drivers car from bottom to top, and in top trim the ZL1 1LE beats cars that are 2-4x it's $72k price. Even the much more comfortable regular ZL1 matched the McLaren 650S on Willow Springs. If your from Europe and can't easily get these cars there is still the Cayman, Lotus Evora, and M2 which is are good drivers car as well.

@garrettlosabia3818 6 жыл бұрын

Adam S thanks for your input, my friend! I am just looking for a car I would like to get in the future. What do you think about the Lexus RC F? It is around the same price as this TT RS.

@KM-px8cs 5 жыл бұрын

He looked like he was trying to push the pedals through the floor

@maxdondada 6 жыл бұрын

I've always liked teh TTRS and the 370Z Nismo there similar but for the price the 370Z ay be the better buy and offer better performance

@TAEbot 6 жыл бұрын

Nice car but @80k there's plenty of other options... Just too much for it!

@Tothefloor 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos for the win! He doesn't look like a Carlos though. Name doesn't fit him.

@isaiahmartinez5620 6 жыл бұрын

He looks like a Brian

@Dalamain 6 ай бұрын

Who the hell hates the sound of a 5-cylinder???

@hughes40 6 жыл бұрын

#ineedthisinmylife

@rocketmanpj 6 жыл бұрын

it drives me nuts when they can get the facts straight. The TTRS is a rear biased AWD system. The TT and TTS are front biased....Also learn how to drive...the hand shuffle is what I would expect from an old lady.

@AJTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Haldex is never rear biased... you are mistaken

@gabrielflores1149 5 жыл бұрын

Check Engine Light...lol.

@Alby911 6 жыл бұрын

Wheel arches look like a tacky body kit. All else seem quite good.

@nateisright 6 жыл бұрын

But the 718S drives so much better!

@AlexanderHuzar 6 жыл бұрын

Apples and Oranges. AWD vs RWD.

@sinoperture 6 жыл бұрын

FWD v RWD. The TT uses a Haldex system. Not a torsion one. No centre diff or rear diff with actual locking and gears. It is a FWD car in how it drives and pulls in and out of corners. I drove one for many years.

@AlexanderHuzar 6 жыл бұрын

You mean "torsen" (autocorrect?)? But yes, agree 100%. I have an S3 and I absolutely love it, but it's no drift car unless it's icy/snowing in which case the ass end is all loosy goosy...usually the car tries to rotate counter-clockwise for some reason.

@Dolby109 6 жыл бұрын

Because roads are angled so that water runs off to both sides, so when spinning the tires it will tend to move towards the edge of the road.

@leelee287 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos ?? What the hell

@robertesteban3616 6 жыл бұрын

We all know Carlos hates this car. Lol. Watch his last review, on car and driver, of the prior TTRs. For some reason he hates that one too.

@tyusrobinson9869 6 жыл бұрын

check engine light 👀👀👀

@ubberJakerz 5 жыл бұрын

Probably rather the RS3 tbh

@celebritywatch386 5 жыл бұрын

…..

@justynkevlar3031 6 жыл бұрын

Launch control it's a street car.

@ryadhasanahmed5443 6 жыл бұрын

an Audi TT for men

@Gtrjerry73 6 жыл бұрын

nice way of saying its garbage at the limit :P

@goons123flofy 6 жыл бұрын

Where did you find this sexy presenter? And he is a great driver to boot!

@MICHGO1 6 жыл бұрын

HE IS PRETTY ISN'T HE.

@britishagent 6 жыл бұрын

A 10 min video on the pros and cons of an $80k sports car and all you've got to say is that, like its important. Go to a Kardashian site and save us from your shite.

@g30ogl 6 жыл бұрын

You repeat your self.

@iamknosound 6 жыл бұрын

72k? LOL

@gsxellence 6 жыл бұрын

sexy

@jkav5062 6 жыл бұрын

Nice car. But 80k. What would you buy for your 80k? Comment below.

@Dolby109 6 жыл бұрын

A Camaro SS 1LE and an MX-5, and then I'd still have $10k left over.

@yzc6708 6 жыл бұрын

Corvette GS for the styling or M4 for the practicality+sport ability

@MoswenMedia 6 жыл бұрын

Adam S Camaro SS 1le = most car for your money. Hahahah

@usernamealreadytaken770 6 жыл бұрын

RS3 has the same engine and platform and is much cheaper and slightly more practical. However to answer your question, for $80K, I’d get a Camaro ZL1 1LE or a Cayman S.

@SelimxBradley 6 жыл бұрын

I would buy a used Corvette ZR1 and still have 10k-15k left over for mods.