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The standard features of the Audi TTS 2.0T Premium include 2.0L I-4 265HP engine intercooled turbo, 6-speed auto-shift manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, driver and passenger side airbag head extension, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic, 18″ alloy wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, and a quattro all-wheel drive.

The Audi TT has always been a stylish little coupe and roadster that’s more of a fashion statement than a sporting machine. The second-generation TT introduced two years ago comes closer to being a driver’s car, but compared to Porsches, BMWs and the Nissan Z, it’s still a foxy stiletto to their cross-training Nikes. The 2010 Audi TTS represents Audi’s attempt to bring the TT up to speed. It’s a high-energy variant with enhanced performance and handling for those who want a little verve with their fashion. Like Audi’s other S variants, the TTS starts by adding more power. With the demise of the V6-powered TT 3.2 for this model year, the TTS becomes the only choice for shoppers who want more power than the standard 2.0T provides. And more power they’ll certainly get, as the TTS features 265 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque — the product of adding a bigger turbocharger and intercooler (among other bits) to the 2.0T’s turbocharged four-cylinder. The result is a car that can keep up with other performance-minded sport coupes and roadsters, including Porsche’s base Boxster and Cayman and the BMW Z4.

The ancient Egyptians had to wait about 20 years for the Great Pyramid of Giza to be completed. “Star Wars” fans sat around 16 years before the prequel movies came out. For Audi sports car nuts, a similarly long length of anticipation has been endured. Ever since the TT coupe debuted for 2000, people have been wondering when a high-performance “S” version would be arriving. Well, nine years later, the 2009 Audi TTS is finally here. But sort of like “The Phantom Menace,” the question must be asked: Was it worth the wait? Like other Audi S variants, the TTS builds on the TT luxury coupe and convertible foundation with more power, a sportier suspension and unique styling details. Normally, Audi fits a V6 to its top TT models, but for the TTS the company chose to stay with the base model’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. This direct-injection mill has been modified with a larger turbo, a bigger intercooler and a variety of other bits to produce 265 horsepower.