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Audi is once again producing a five-cylinder powerhouse: the Audi TT RS will be unveiled to the world at the Geneva Auto Show. Its turbocharged 2.5-litre engine produces well above 300 bhp. It also delivers explosive acceleration, driving delight and unrivalled sound.

A legend is reborn. After all, powerful five-cylinder gasoline engines have a long legacy at Audi. And the turbocharged direct-fuel-injection engine in the TT RS is the new torchbearer of this dynamic tradition. It enables the TT RS to perform extraordinary feats. For example, it needs nowhere near five seconds to reach 100 kilometres per hour; overtaking is child's play; and 250 kilometres per hour is the limited top speed only on paper.

The Quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, a sophisticated chassis, and stupendous brakes keep a tight rein on the power. All in all, the compact TT RS - with its lightweight and largely aluminium body constructed as per the Audi Space Frame principle - is a driving machine to be reckoned with.

The Specs

Engine
Configuration: Straight 5 
Location: Front, transversely mounted 
Displacement: 2.5 litre / 152.6 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC 
Fuel Feed: Direct Fuel Injection 
Aspiration: Turbo

Drivetrain 
Drive: Quattro All wheel drive

Performance Figures 
Power: 340 bhp / 254 KW 
BHP/Litre: 136 bhp / litre
Top Speed: 250 km/h

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