Audi May Add TT-RS Plus Model; Where Do We Sign?

If there is one brand that has been happy to oblige enthusiasts with all manner of performance cars over the past few years, it has been Audi. It has successively brought out variants of the R8 (V-10 FSI, R8 GT) as well as with other models up and down the lineup.

The Audi TT-RS is the most powerful version of the TT available, and we're sure glad it made its making its way to the United States. Initially, it was supposed to be sold in Europe only, along with the RS5. What's up with that? However, Audi has decided to bring both cars here for North American buyers.

RS is the most powerful line of performance vehicles at Audi, but French magazine L'Automobile reports that Audi could turn up the heat on the TT-RS to even higher levels TT-RS Plus. Whoa!

What does a TT-RS Plus mean exactly? More power, and less weight: a fantastic combo if we've ever heard one. A new TT-RS plus could drop weight by 130 pounds while boosting power by 25 hp, bring the total to 385 from its 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder.

Weight would be reduced primarily by throwing out the rear seat, along with the use of other lightweight components. The exterior would be differentiated by a unique set of alloy wheels, along with a fixed rear wing. We're not so sure about the rear wing (a bit cartoonish for our tastes), but the rest? Yes, please.