{"id":403520,"date":"2021-10-25T17:52:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=403520"},"modified":"2024-02-11T23:19:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:19:25","slug":"2022-audi-tt-rs-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2022-audi-tt-rs-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Audi TT RS"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those not in the know, Kyalami Green in Audi-speak is a bright shade that closely resembles Porsche<\/a>\u2019s more aptly-descriptive Viper Green. That name at least tells you this is a green hue with fangs\u2014a green that stands out like no other and which attracts the attention of others.<\/p>\n

While reviewing this car, I was even asked by two gentlemen in the supermarket car park if they could photograph it. And on my return, there was a middle-aged lady hovering around Ingolstadt\u2019s fiery little coupe, muttering flattering words in its direction.<\/p>\n

Hoping some of the compliments might have been aimed in my direction, I said to this lady how unusual it was for a grey-haired old codger like me to be piloting a sporty machine decked out in such a daring colour. \u201cAh no,\u201d she opined, \u201cyou look cool in it!\u201d Happily, my wife heard every word but pretended not to have done so\u2014although she did admonish me for having the drive mode set in DYNAMIC, which maximises all the stunning aural effects that envelop the TTRS on the move.<\/p>\n

\"Front<\/a><\/p>\n

2022 Audi TT RS Design<\/h2>\n

Exterior Details<\/b><\/h3>\n

On a more serious note, it\u2019s not just the colour that attracts the eye in the case of this Audi supercar<\/a>. It\u2019s as much the simply fabulous, glossy paint finish and the wafer-thin shut lines together with the beautifully detailed (optional) gloss black trimmings that all combine to massage the senses.<\/p>\n

The basic shape of the TT is familiar enough, having retained most of the eye-catching yet simple elements of the revolutionary original<\/a>, and although its dimensions have grown across the three-and-a-bit generations that have followed, it remains a compact sportster endowed with decidedly cosy cabin dimensions exaggerated by the marked roof curvature and long, sloping tailgate.<\/p>\n

As you might expect, opening and shutting the two hefty doors is a pleasure, thanks to the reassuring thunk <\/i>they make and the precision feel of the process\u2014the effortlessness of which almost seems surreal within a structure solid enough to make a Tiger tank feel like a packet of corn flakes. All of this simply reinforces the feel good factor.<\/p>\n

\"Cabin<\/a><\/p>\n

Interior Details<\/b><\/h3>\n

For those lucky souls who enter the cabin, there are even more details to appreciate. Take a close look inside the door jambs and around the sills and you\u2019ll notice that the paint finish is consistently flawless (and that nasties such as spot weld points are absent).<\/p>\n

This fastidious detailing is maintained throughout the cabin, which in this instance featured gorgeous quilted nappa leather and alcantara seating, as well as acres of soft-touch surfacing and a mix of textures including (optional) carbon fibre.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s certainly a cosy environment, although the low seating position and proximity of the beautifully lined roof ensure that entering and exiting needs a conscious effort for a frame as well worn as mine.<\/p>\n

Finding a perfect driving position is not difficult though, thanks to the multi-adjustable seating and leather-wrapped, flat-bottomed steering wheel, which also sports alcantara inlays (as does the stubby shift lever).<\/p>\n

This is what I call, in relative terms, old school Audi<\/a> detailing. Hard surfaces are hard to find, and rotary MMI controllers and tactile switch gear provide functionality beyond mere touch. This makes operating the brilliantly informative and clear multi-functional driver display more intuitive than might be the case in some of the later Ingolstadt productions, where the eye needs to wander off the road. Truth be told, though, the ambience of the TT is not so much luxurious as it is clinically precise.<\/p>\n

\"Cabin<\/a><\/p>\n

Cabin Display<\/b><\/h3>\n

The extent of the information on display is terrific and includes:<\/p>\n