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I am looking to lease or buy a vehicle for the wife. I stopped in to the local audi store today to check out, S5, AllRoad, QS5, Q7. After 90 minutes and driving my fill of Grocery Getters, the SA asked me if I wanted to drive something a little more fun. About a week before my visit, a gentlemen traded in a 2018 TTRS for a 2018 RS5. He only had to ask once, and being that I wanted to love the RS3, I said yes please, I will drive the TTRS.
Let me just say that it is easily top 2-3 of the fastest cars I have ever driven!!!! Claimed 0-62 is 3.7 seconds. I believe it! I've driven Porsche, lambo, ferarri, countless other audis, m3's, m5's. From 0-80 it feels very similar to r8v10plus. I am(used to be) an AudiFanBoI, but I never cared for the looks of the TTRS. I still do not, but man do I respect the speed and feel of the car. Even though its faster, I would not take it over a RWD 6spd Manual. I am still hot on the trail of a M2/M3 for my self and I will let the wife pick her favorite 4 ringed vehicle.
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03-15-2018, 10:38 PM | #3 |
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TTRS/RS3 are absolutely awesome all around, all weather packages, one obviously more practical than the other. Obviously very different cars to the M cars and accomplish different things. The latest version of the 5 pot is really a brutal engine with tons of headroom.
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There is always going to be a car faster than yours, but only a few that feel special.
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Still haven't gotten to ride in one (or an RS3 for that matter) but I am hoping to get to do that soon - I want to see how fast these babies are in comparison to my F80.
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03-16-2018, 06:29 PM | #8 |
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TTRS is a great little car, but it is a two seater. So was not on my radar. I have driven one a few times (a friend has the prior model). The new model ('18 is a step up from his) is tempting, but I am waiting to see the RS5 in the flesh. I have drive a 2015 on the track, and that was a hoot.
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Honestly, though if I was going to get an Audi, it would have to be either a TTRS or RS5 or something. All the other ones just look too bland for my taste. Even then compared to the M2 and the fact that it comes with a 6MT, not even an afterthought for me. I went to the Audi dealership before ordering, and I'm very glad I did, but it only reaffirms that I made the right choice to me. I appreciate a good Audi now more than ever before, but I wouldn't pick it over the M2. Last edited by sh_kross; 03-16-2018 at 09:19 PM.. |
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Yes, I know it has "seats", but really? I can fit in the back seat of my M2 and I'm 6'. Now way I would try in the TTRS.
911's have back seats too..... Mike
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I only drove it for the experience, i dont want a TT! I could however allow my wife to drive an RS3! production is currently held up though
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And perhaps she will "Allow" you to LIVE!
LMAO! Mike
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I’m glad someone brought up the 911 back seats because yeah, if the 911 has a back seat than the TTRS does too. If you are putting a kid in a car seat even 2+2 is helpful. |
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No new A8 or A6's due to model year change and issues with the Autonomous drive. I am waiting to see the new AWD M5....I have $102,000 just sitting in my desk draw next to my Platinum and Gold Bars. Mike
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I agree - Audi generally does a nice job on the styling, interior and exterior - and they know that form following function doesn’t have to be ugly. However, I discovered something when I sat in the TTRS, RS5 and RS3 a couple of days ago: The “Fine Nappa Leather” looked really cheap - very shiny, sort of like a well-worn, rubber raincoat. I also wasn’t a fan of the overdone diamond pattern; it almost looked 60’s-style custom car - over-padded, with too much stitching and too many perforations in the pattern.
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I love the way TTRS looks. always liked the TT line. but the price and 2 seats was not what I was looking for.
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