The TT RS can now produce up to 630 hp.
A stock Acura NSX dragracing a modified Audi TT RS makes it an interesting competition. Check out the TT modifications to see if they make a difference.
The NSX has the familiar 3.5-liter V6 engine and three electric motors for 573 horsepower (427 kilowatts). The TT RS runs on high boost and race fuel. The engine now produces 630 horsepower (470 kW) instead of the original 394 HP (294 kW), as shown in the video.
The NSX just barely wins the first drag race. The NSX crosses the quarter-mile in just 11.5 seconds while the TT RS takes 11.6 seconds.
The TT driver then reveals a hidden secret. The TT driver then reveals a secret. He has an engine map vehicle that will increase the output to the 630 horsepower (447 kW) from the 600 hp.
Both vehicles run even faster when they rerun the race. However, the TT wins. The Audi crosses the line in 11.1 seconds while the Acura takes 11.3 seconds.
The top speed test is basically a wash. The top speed test was a wash. Both cars reached speeds of 180 miles per hour (290 km per hour). The channel does not have any monitoring equipment on the cars so it’s unclear which car is capable of reaching higher speeds.
Surprising results were obtained during the braking test. Even after retrying the challenge at different speeds, the TT RS stops less than the NSX.
The moose test is the final option. The NSX is the vehicle with the sharpest handling, as the speeds increase.
Acura has announced that the current version of the NSX will be discontinued. Acura is launching the Type S. The power output of the model is 600 hp (447kW) and 492 pounds-feet (667 Newton meters). The body has also been modified.
Acura only makes 350 of these. Prices start at $169,500. The available Lightweight Package costs $182,500 and sheds 57.8 lbs (26.2 kg).