I missed this write up a few weeks ago, Rrocket. Knowing how very particular you are about cars -- especially performance cars -- and the impressive list of vehicles you've driven to measure against, I take your enthusiasm toward the RS as very high praise indeed.
I have also read nothing but absolute rave reviews for the TT RS and have quietly hoped to myself that they drop enough in price in the next 3 years or so, that a used one could be on my shopping list when I swap out the 335. I've been pretty set on a used 911 for the NEXT car, but the TT RS would serve as a great 4-seasons fun machine with the small rear seat to stuff my kid when needed.
Feb 2012 issue of Car and Driver just came in the mail this week. Lightning Lap is back and the praise for the TT RS continues in that article as well.