More Audi TT-RS Hotness!

The five cylinder finally returns to the Audi lineup after an extended absence this year, under the hood of the hottest TT ever. The TT-RS is the pinnacle of Audi's small sportscar lineup, and it's packing the firepower to back up it's aggressive appearance.  With a 2.5L direct-injected turbocharged I5 and 340bhp, the TT-RS coupe will rocket to 60mph in 4.6 seconds thanks to Quattro four-wheel grip.

Audi just released another batch of high-resolution pictures of the TT-RS, and I figure any reason at all is good enough to feature the TT-RS whenever possible.

Although there's no word yet on whether Audi's going to import the hottest TT to the horsepower-hungry States, we can always keep our collective fingers crossed.  I mean, I'll never be able to afford one - but I need more reasons to go drool at the Audi dealer, besides the R8.  And the S4.  And the S5.  You get the point...

This is, as far as I can tell, the first engine-bay shot of the TT-RS showing off the glorious turbocharged I5.  I love the red valve cover with exposed coilpacks and the "TFSI" manifold cover.  Gorgeous engine.

Meanwhile, sit back relax and enjoy this collection of expandable high-resolution photographs of the TT-RS.  I've sized the original images at a wallpaper-friendly 1024x768, rather than our usual 800 by 600 size.