manifold danger

Lots of hate for a really nice car.

At first glance I wouldn't really think too many people would cross shop a TTRS and a Cayman, but that's probably not true because there's not really much else out there that competes head to head with the Cayman.

I've ALWAYS liked the TTRS, and pretty much anything else Audi slaps an RS badge on. I think what gets lost in comparisons like these is that there really is no comparison for folks who are drawn to Porsche, from an aesthetics to "feel" perspective... but they're both similarly priced with similar practicality. To put it simply, I wouldn't spend my money on a TTRS when I know it doesn't have a back seat and I could just as easily spend that money on a Cayman.

All that said though, it's still a car that I would absolutely notice and be excited to see (and hear) if I saw it on the street or at cars and coffee. To each their own, but are the "overturned bathtub" comments really necessary?

On that note, seems like wriggly just had a substantial personality conflict with the sales guy at the Audi dealer. Not sure that's entirely his fault. If he's just telling you about its exclusivity I don't see how that's enough to turn you off on purchasing the car. Sometimes we just meet people we just don't like.

wriggly

RRDnA

Take one round a track or along a back road - the decision is very self evident

lajoiedp

bhvrdr

Had to bump this. This is crazy. APR just ran 9s.... 9s in the TTRS with just a turbo upgrade (in the stock turbo housing). The Bugatti Veyron runs 9s. This is a few grand worth of parts.

manifold danger

That is really impressive. I remember you had to basically tear down the entire engine and drivetrain to run 9s in a DSM back in the day. This one has one more cylinder but yes... very impressive.

That said... not sure it really helps the argument vs a Cayman, which I just don't think of as a drag car. Of course 1/4 mile times are relevant, but it's not why people buy these cars.

Also... it's not a TTRS.