The 2022 Audi TT RS Heritage Edition Is More Expensive Than We Were Originally Told

About a week after Audi announced the final hurray for the Audi TT RS series in the States in the form of the 2022 TT RS Heritage Edition, the German carmaker has issued a correction of sorts regarding the sports model’s MSRP. While the company had originally said that the Heritage Edition would cost $81,495 or $8,295 more than the regular TT RS, which starts at $73,200, today it said that the aforementioned MSRP was “inaccurate” and that the correct pricing is nearly $4,000 more at $85,350, excluding a $1,045 destination fee. [Updated 12/15/2021]

Audi’s high-performance variant of the TT, the RS, will no longer be offered to U.S. customers after the 2022 model year. A limited special “Heritage Edition” will be available for purchase as a tribute to the model’s stateside demise.

The TT RS will still be available in markets outside of the U.S., while customers within America will still be able to purchase the less potent TT and TTS models after the 2022 model year.

The Heritage Edition is offered in five colors, with just ten units available in each shade, for a very limited total of just 50 cars. The 2022 Audi TT RS Herigate Edition (to give it its full name) and its colors are inspired by the original Ur-Quattro. There’s also a subtle “Quattro” script etched onto the rear quarter glass, accompanied by the firing order of the five-cylinder engine.

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In addition to the special paint, the cars come with an “exclusive portfolio” of upholstery selections, including color combinations that haven’t previously been offered to U.S. customers. Other interior updates include Alcantara on the steering wheel and shifter and RS logo floor mats.

Further goodies offered on the Heritage Edition include unique 20-inch Audi Sport “5-arm-cutter design wheels.” While the wheels are a bold touch, the Heritage Edition tries to offset things by removing the rather attention-grabbing rear wing you’d typically find on the RS, replacing it with an electric spoiler. Other exterior elements include OLED taillights and a sports exhaust with black tips.

Under the hood, the only difference is a raised top speed limiter, up from 155 mph (249 km/h) to 174 mph (280 km/h). You’ll still find the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, making 394 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

The TT RS Heritage Edition is priced from $85,350, a premium of $12,150 over the regular TT RS, which starts at $73,200. Both prices exclude a $1,045 destination charge. Sales of the special edition and the “regular” TT RS will commence at the start of 2022.