The article discusses the Audi TT RS, a high-performance sports coupe concept inspired by the 1990s and early 2000s. The design draws inspiration from the Audi RS2 Avant, a car that Porsche and Audi collaborated on, and features cues from various Porsche models, such as the RS2, Club Sport, and Ruf CTR “Yellowbird”. The design incorporates a unique combination of elements, including a bulging front splitter, NACA-style air ducts, and a center-exit exhaust.
The fictional child knows how the Audi TT would have been a potential production vehicle, with a 2.5L turbocharged inline-five engine producing 394 horsepower and 20/29 MPG fuel economy. However, it was never produced, likely due to concerns about cannibalizing the Porsche Boxster S.
A 375-horsepower version, using the RS4’s twin-turbocharged 2.7L V6 engine, would have made the TT RS a potent performer, capable of 0-60 mph in under five seconds. The article concludes that, although the Audi TT RS was never produced, the design concept is an interesting thought experiment that allows us to imagine what could have been.