Ahead of its official debut in Geneva next month, the new Audi TT RS has been officialy released to make us drool. With a turbocharged 2.5 liter five-cylinder engine that outputs 340 hp and 450 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and an all-wheel drive system, it tops at 250km/h and goes 0 to 100km/h in less than 5 seconds. But the new TT RS is just as amazing on the outside as it is under the hood. With larger front air vents, stylish LED driving lamps, twin-spoked alloy wheels, a fixed wing at the back and a new rear diffuse that adds to its aggressivitness factor, the fastest Audi TT in history looks like an amazing ride we’d definitely go for. We’re sold.

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A potent high-performance version of the TT Coupe and Roadster is not very far away, however, specific details of the future model are still hard to come by. There’s been much debate about the power source for the new super-coupe with most suggesting either a twin-turbo version of the current 3.2L V6 engine or a brand new five-cylinder turbo unit.

According to info leaked from a reputable source at Audi, the new car will actually be powered by a 2.3L VR5 engine with a turbocharger. Final output will be 308hp (230kW), and the car won’t be called the TT-RS but simply TT-R. The engine will feature all the latest in Audi technology include new direct-injection as well as a fast-spooling turbo. This engine will also feature in multiple models in the Audi range apart from the TT.

Previous spy-shots revealed a prototype with huge cross-drilled brake discs and upgraded calipers as well as an electronic rear-spoiler covered with a strip of carbon-fiber.

This latest rendering of the car gives a preview as to what the final version is likely to look when it’s unveiled early next year, most likely at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Key features will be the extended wheel arches, new bumpers and a lowered ride-height.

[via: MotorA]