More info on the diesel Audi R8

As we reported in the beginning of June, Audi may be working on a diesel variant of the R8. At that time all we knew for sure was that Audi may use a Q7’s 4.2 liter TDI engine that develops 326 horsepower with 561 lb-ft. of torque. AutoExpress has now digged up some new details.

According to AutoExpress, the 4.2 liter TDI engine will be hooked up to R8’s six-speed manual or automatic R-tronic transmission giving the car the ability to do 0-62 mph in around 5 seconds with a top speed of 160 mph. The four-wheel-drive supercar will have a combined fuel-economy around...
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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/19/2007 4:13:25 PM

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That's funny. I just read an article where Kate Dixon (Audi employee or something in the UK) states there will not be a diesel R8 due to the lack in space in the engine bay. "It just doens't fit, even the V8 TDI".

truecarlover - 6/19/2007 7:44:22 PM

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Yes - I did hear that about the V12 diesel concept they used in the Q7. I didn't know it about the V8 though.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/20/2007 7:06:20 AM

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I have a Dutch article that confirms my statement.

http://www.autoweek.nl/newsdisp.php?ID=6703

Homer008 - 6/19/2007 11:47:51 PM

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This car will bury GT-R, NS-X and LF-A alive! Why, b/c its got heritage and Magical feel!
Audis are best.

S4cabriofoxone - 6/20/2007 1:50:32 AM

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Oh, would you just leave? And never come back? Thanks in advance.

M53R - 6/20/2007 10:04:21 AM

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Stop acting like a fool, even though it fits you.