Diesel R8

[winmutt]

drool
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/01/leaked-audi-to-present-r8-v12-tdi-study.html

Our second consecutive scan of the day after the Mazda RX-8 facelift (click here) comes from Auto Motor und Sport. The Germans sent out their February issue of the magazine and it didn’t take long for subscribers to scan the article concerning the Audi R8 V12 TDi Study that will make its debut in Detroit.

Unfortunately, our German isn’t good enough for us to translate the whole article but what really counts is that the R8 study is equipped with Audi’s V12 turbocharged diesel engine that produces 500 HP and most importantly, a mind blowing 1,000 Nm or 738 lbs/ft of torque. Design wise, the R8 V12 TDi features a slightly modified front grille and a subtle bodykit. -Continued after the jump

[diametricalbenz]

That is pretty sweet, finally a diesel in a modern performance car!

[rrgrassi]

Double Drool

[winmutt]

Originally Posted by diametricalbenz

That is pretty sweet, finally a diesel in a modern performance car!

The AMG diesel wasn't enough? Its certainly a slouch to this beast but still.

[rudolfgreen]

as out of control that is.. dig this if you havent seen.. same engine, different chassis.. AUDI Q7 V12 TDI

[SwampYankee]

Originally Posted by winmutt

drool
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/01/leaked-audi-to-present-r8-v12-tdi-study.html

Holy snit! Add my drool to the list.

Serious, yet stupid, question-Is the purpose of the 12cyl. to keep the vibration down?

It's a V12! What other reason do you need?

[veggihatetank]

http://www.audiusdiesel.com/ Here's a video of the diesel R8 in english

[Hatterasguy]

Interesting, I wonder how well its going to compete against the Murcielago, and F430 which I gues swould be its main competition? Kind of depends on how they price it, the R8 isn't really a crazy expensive super car its cheaper than a Ferrari.

I'm more interested in whats going to replace the awsome yet now defunct Honda NSX, damn that was a fine car.

I wonder how its going to sound? If it sounds like a truck no one is going to want it, it has to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up with a primordial V12 scream.

No one gaves a damn about fuel economy in those cars.