Audi’s TT RS goes out with a limited-edition run of just 50 examples.
The Audi TT RS is dead in the United States. Audi says that the top-dog TT variant won’t see 2023 in the States and will send it off with an extremely limited-edition Heritage Edition. Capped at 50 total of 10 examples per color and five colors available, the Heritage Edition TT RS pays homage to the Audi UR-quattro, meaning they’ll likely become rare gems decades down the line.
TT fans should rest assured that the TT itself isn’t going anywhere—at least not right now. The standard TT and its other performance variant, the TT S, are sticking around. These four-cylinder models will continue to make their way stateside, as opposed to the 2.5-liter inline-five-powered RS models.
Speaking of that five-cylinder engine, the Heritage Edition gets the turbo I5 sending 394 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque to a seven-speed automatic transmission before hitting the all-wheel-drive system. This is effectively the same powertrain as you’ll see in the standard TT RS. So what makes this Heritage Edition special? The special finish options are the main draw, but the Heritage Edition also comes with 20-inch wheels, exclusive etched rear quarter windows, OLED taillights, a sport exhaust with black tips, and an electric spoiler. These aren’t huge changes over the standard RS and the Heritage Package’s price reflects that. These special-edition TT RS models start at $82,495, which is a $9295 premium over the base TT RS.
Audi says that these TT RS models will start to become available early in 2022, but the company didn’t offer any specifics. Audi also notes that the five-cylinder will stay alive, too, as the powertrain for the Audi RS 3.
