The First Audi TT RS Was Sold In The U.S.

The North American Audi announced the sale the first Audi TT RS model in the United States, Texas, a veteran driver Don Istook.



Audi TT RS was brought to the U.S. after more than 15,000 supporters have signed a petition on Facebook, with Istook that one of them. Don Istook was among the first drivers to drive an Audi Quattro in the U.S. in 1985 and also led the Audi S4 in the Motorola Cup and the fire in his heart, he was the first U.S. buyer of the TT RS.

"Having pushed almost all the major tracks in the United States and Canada, I pushed the limits of many cars in my 34 years as a Race Driver. I like the car away to give me some 'of that emotion. My new Audi TT RS , I just can not get excited, but also getting that "race car" sound, "said Don Istook.

2012 Audi TT RS is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder direct injection TFSI engine that develops 360 power between 5.500 and 6.700 rpm and a maximum of 343 Nm of torque between 1.650 and 5.400 rpm, connected to a six-speed manual. TT RS top speed of 174 mph and can accelerate 0-60 mph just 4.1 seconds. All the power is not cheap and the TT RS 2012 can be purchased at $ 56,850.