Audi’s high-performance variant of the TT, the RS, will no longer be offered to U.S. customers after the 2022 model year. A limited special “Heritage Edition” will be available for purchase as a tribute to the model’s stateside demise. The TT RS will still be available in markets outside of the U.S., while customers within America will still be able to purchase the less potent TT and TTS models after the 2022 model year.
The Heritage Edition is offered in five
colors, with just ten units available in each shade, for a very limited total
of just 50 cars. The 2022 Audi TT RS Herigate Edition (to give it its full
name) and its colors are inspired by the original Ur-Quattro. There’s also a
subtle “Quattro” script etched onto the rear quarter glass, accompanied by the
firing order of the five-cylinder engine.
In addition to the special paint, the cars
come with an “exclusive portfolio” of upholstery selections, including color
combinations that haven’t previously been offered to U.S. customers. Other
interior updates include Alcantara on the steering wheel and shifter and RS
logo floor mats.
Further goodies offered on the Heritage
Edition include unique 20-inch Audi Sport “5-arm-cutter design wheels.” While
the wheels are a bold touch, the Heritage Edition tries to offset things by
removing the rather attention-grabbing rear wing you’d typically find on the
RS, replacing it with an electric spoiler. Other exterior elements include OLED
taillights and a sports exhaust with black tips.
Under the hood, the only difference is a
raised top speed limiter, up from 249 km/h to 280 km/h.
You’ll still find the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, making 394 horsepower and
354 lb-ft of torque mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and
all-wheel drive. The TT RS Heritage Edition is US$ 81,495, a premium of US$ 8,295
over the regular TT RS, which starts at US$ 73,200. Both prices exclude a US$ 1,045
destination charge. Sales of the special edition and the “regular” TT RS will
commence at the start of 2022.
