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UK cost for 2012 Audi TT RS Plus has proclaimed

Audi UK has proclaimed prices and availability of the Audi TT RS Plus, the go-faster variant of the already-very-fast RS version of the Audi TT.

The Audi TT RS introduce the usual TT to a gobfull of turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, along with an upgraded framework, to bring 335bhp to the road through the Haldex clutch branch of the Quattro family tree.

With the TT TS Plus, Audi has now seen fit to grant an extra 20bhp, bumping the total to 355bhp. Torque climbs 15 lb ft, fetch total twist-action of 343 lb ft. Those tweaks fetch the 0-62mph time down to a pub brawl-ending 4.1 seconds (was 4.3) for the coupe, with TT RS roadster coming in at 4.2 seconds (down from 4.4). Motorways will shiver at your 174mph top speed – in countries where that is lawful.

For instant when you want to demonstrate your kinder, gentler side, Audi claims 32-33mpg and 197-212g/km of CO2 depending on which transmission (pick from a six-speed manual or seven-speed S-tronic) and roof configuration you decide. Visually the 'Rotor' 19-inch alloys will look familiar to followers of our long-term test Audi RS3, and the sports tire will leave passers-by in on doubt of your intention.

Prices start at £48,945 for the TT RS Plus manual coupe, and extend to £52,265 for the TT RS Plus Roadster with the S-tronic 'box, on behalf of a £3085 premium over the standard TT RS.