In 2012 Audi will launch an even more aggressive and performing version of the TT-RS, called TT-RS Plus. Audi comes up with the ‘Plus’ suffix again - it had already been used for the first two generations of the RS6 - using it to label a sporty model which is not only more powerful, but lighter as well: according to French Automobile Magazine, rear seats will be removed and new exclusive components will be used, allowing the TT-RS Plus to become 60 kg lighter than the standard model (weighing 1,450 kg ). Besides, the 2.5 TFSI engine will receive an extra 40 hp, boosting its power up to 385 hp. The most distinctive aesthetic features will be specifically designed alloy wheels and a bigger fixed rear spoiler. We’ll be back with more details as soon as they will be available.

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German magazine Auto Bild has declared that the cabriolet/roadster sports car of the year for 2009 is the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560/4 Spyder. The Gallardo was part of a number of sports cars, any one of which we would like to have, that was voted on by Auto Bild readers.

Winning in the cabriolet/roadster tuning section was the Gemballa Mirage GT Special Edition, while the Audi TT-RS and ABT AS5-R were the favourite coupe models voted, the latter representing the tuning category.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560/4 Spyder

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This ABT tuning of the Audi TT-RS takes the five cylinder, 2.5-litre engine from 340 hp to 420 hp thanks to a new intercooler and electronics system. Top speed is now 282 km/hr and acceleration to 100 km/hr takes just 4.3 seconds. Aerodynamics are the same, while the ABT-designed alloy wheels are new.

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Audi has gone the whole shebang to celebrate the launch of its A4 Allroad Quattro and TT-RS, organising a football tournament on July 29 and 30 between Manchester United, AC Milan, Boca Juniors and Bayern Monaco at the Allianz Arena.

The four teams are all official partners of the company and will undertake the tournament to celebrate 100 years. Present at the unveiling at Audi’s Geneva stand was Rino Gattuso, West Brown, Willy Sagnol and Carlos Bianchi, though perhaps all piling into the A5 cabriolet was somewhat exaggerated.

To focus on the cars: Tom Kristensen appeared on stage on board the TT-RS to show off its performance figures. The top class Audi from the 24-hr Le Mans has 340hp and takes only 4.6 seconds to reach 100 km/hr.

Continue reading: Audi at Geneva: the TT-RS and football tournaments

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