JUST IN: Audi to (Possibly) Debut Diesel R8 in Detroit!

JUST IN: Audi to (Possibly) Debut Diesel R8 in Detroit!
According to Auto Motor und Sport, Audi will be debuting a diesel powered R8 at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Audi hasn’t officially said anything about a diesel R8 but has said that it will use the 2008 NAIAS to debut one production car and one concept car.
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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 1/4/2008 2:29:51 AM
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In case you guys couldn't guess, it will reportedly use the 4.2TDI from the A8 and Q7! Only 326hp... but 561lb ft of torque!

EGM says it'll get about 30MPG, which I agree with (it weighs much less than the A8 TDI, which gets about 25-30MPG), but I think their 5 sec time for 0-60 is conservative. Look for the 4.5-4.8 second range.

NOW I REALLY WANT ONE!!!!!!!!


investor27investor27 - 1/4/2008 10:37:33 PM
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If it's not more than the current R8, I want one, too.


pacotacololpacotacolol - 1/5/2008 10:10:16 AM
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thats a nice pic


cybernetckcybernetck - 1/7/2008 2:48:07 PM
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Sounds great... speaking of "sound", I wonder what the exhaust note will sound like? Hopefully it can retain most of the character of the petrol version
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