Audi Reconsiders Diesel V12 Option for R8

Senior board members confirm Audi is working on a diesel version of its new R8 Porsche-fighter in the aftermath of its historic 2006 Le Mans win with the diesel-powered R10 racer.

The engine is the same as that just launched in the Q7 and introduced in the A8, a 6.0-liter V-12 with 500 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. That's slightly less power than the Lamborghini-derived V-10 version will have, but way more torque. With the right gearing, this means the diesel could be the quickest of the R8s.





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Heyhuub - 12/22/2006 11:46:58 AM

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That's gonna be pretty mad.

S4cabriofoxone - 12/22/2006 12:21:45 PM

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This would be so awesome!!!

200mph, getting 20mpg!

chewy - 12/22/2006 3:53:25 PM

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That would be awesome. Can't wait to see what Audi is able to do with the V12 TDI and the R8 (R10?)

Hwany - 12/22/2006 9:13:58 PM

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lol but it sure beats whatever you are driving...

NARunner - 12/22/2006 11:36:27 PM

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I wonder if this will spark a diesel/torque war amongst the top brands. In the last few years we've seen the hp wars escalate, but how much higher can we go?

I think the next step is tapping into some new monster torque engines. This engine would be INCREDIBLE and revolutionary.

S4cabriofoxone - 12/23/2006 10:54:56 AM

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Oh, they'll be dropping the Veyron engine into the new B8 S4.

Hwany - 12/23/2006 11:07:29 AM

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I hope so too...hahaha

chewy - 12/23/2006 8:55:14 PM

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Audi designed the I Robot car during similar time when they made the Le Mans concept which is now the R8.

IamEvilHomer - 12/24/2006 1:37:24 PM

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yes that is how the car was designed
to look like a future R8

BMWreplicat - 12/26/2006 6:17:16 PM

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Holy shite...BMW has no answer for this...but then again...lets see the weight gain of the R8 with this motor.

BMW_DRVR - 12/27/2006 2:05:07 PM

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And how is this thing going to handle. A car like this with a six liter v12.