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Audi Reconsiders Diesel V12 Option for R8

Agent009 submitted on 12/22/2006 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:24:05 AM

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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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Audi Reconsiders Diesel V12 Option for R8

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Heyhuub

That's gonna be pretty mad.

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Posted on 12/22/2006 11:46:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

S4cabriofoxone

This would be so awesome!!!

200mph, getting 20mpg!

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Posted on 12/22/2006 12:21:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

chewy

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

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Posted on 12/22/2006 3:53:25 PM | | Votes: 1   

Hwany

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

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Posted on 12/22/2006 9:13:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

NARunner

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.

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Posted on 12/22/2006 11:36:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

S4cabriofoxone

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

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Posted on 12/23/2006 10:54:56 AM | | Votes: 3   

Hwany

I hope so too...hahaha

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Posted on 12/23/2006 11:07:29 AM | | Votes: 3   

chewy

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

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Posted on 12/23/2006 8:55:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

IamEvilHomer

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

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Posted on 12/24/2006 1:37:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

BMWreplicat

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

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Posted on 12/26/2006 6:17:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

BMW_DRVR

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

— BMW_DRVR (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2006 2:05:07 PM | | Votes: 2   

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