Hoovey689

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Audi creates petition to bring TT RS to U.S.

The Audi TT RS wasn't meant for U.S. consumption, but the door hasn't quite closed on that possibility. When Audi of America let us drive the 340-horsepower coupe (it's faster and cheaper than a Porsche Cayman S), it earned all kinds of thumbs up. Still, Ingolstadt needs to know you really want it, so now you can register your desire via a new Facebook petition.

Audi hasn't said how many signatures are needed before importing the TT RS is deemed a "go," but your signature can't hurt – this one's all carrot, no stick. If you need a reminder of the possibilities, have a look at the TT RS in the gallery of high-res photos below.

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/quick...tt-rs/#2895873

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/08/a...rs-to-the-u-s/

JessePS

Why wasn't it allowed in the country or this a new way to see how many people would want it?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

well i guess it's not about allowed or not, but more like if they would bring it over, just like rs6 and in the past the rs4

I8ABMR

they can put my name on the list

1QWKGS4

iTrader: (3)

Its about time!!

lex-phil

I wanna sign a petition that would bring the A5 sportback to North America.

jason60050

I will go out and buy one today if it is available in the US!!!

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

Not really sure what good this petition will or do, or what it will accomplish. You're going to wind up with an overwhemling number of signatures from VWAG fans and internet fanbois....how many of them are willing to plunk down the cash and actually buy one? 10? 15?

The real question in bringing this car to America is obviously "Can we sell them?". I am inclined to say the answer is "no" since they're resorting to gimmicky promotional methods like this. If there was a true demand, I believe that dealers and sales reps would be hearing it from true prospective buyers - not facebook.

My .02.

OC 335d

Brings awareness to the brand. Gimmicky is right, but it could work. You go to the site, you look at other cars, and what do you know, you could end up at a dealer.

IS-SV

IMO, faster and cheaper doesn't guarantee success.

LexFather

Its coming...

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publi...cle_6227.shtml

rdgdawg

<drool>... BUT... it's gonna be WAY more than the Cayman S... look at the RS5 starting at $100K here in the US next year...

UDel

Good news but knowing Audi it will have a really high price which will ensure limited interest/sales. The regular TT is really expensive for what you get and I hardly ever see them on the road nor do they garner much interest anymore like the original.

djyoshi626

iTrader: (5)

Sure I'd like the RSTT here, but I sure as hell ain't buying one!

Want versus can afford is two different things. The car (as with Audi's S/RS) is definitely drool worthy.