Audi Taking It From Track To Street With Line Of Performance Diesel Models

Audi boss Rupert Stadler has hinted at a diesel-powered future for Audi’s RS models, with a possible diesel R8 in the pipeline and a Le Mans-inspired road car, too.

Speaking at a TDI event celebrating the success of Audi’s diesel models, Stadler said: “We have been the first to bring a diesel in the SQ5 and why shouldn’t we be prepared for the next step?” Speaking about the RS5 TDI Concept – fitted with a 3.0 BiTDI engine featuring an additional electric turbo, Stadler said: “If you feel the heat of the concept you will know the [RS] genetic code is prepared for a lot of things.”

chewy - 7/16/2014 6:56:26 PM

+1 Boost

The electric turbo V6 TDI looks production ready and will probably debut in the new Q7.

jeffy210 - 7/16/2014 10:19:14 PM

+2 Boost

I hope Audi can sell performance diesels better than BMW. It's sad that there's still a diesel stigma here, I would have loved to have seen the M535d come over here.