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Did we say 50/50? Audi R8 V12 TDI not coming, 4.2 V8 TDI instead

Posted Mar 20th 2008 8:32AM by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sports/GTs, Euro, Supercars, Audi


Click above for high-res gallery of the R8 V12 TDI Le Mans

When we heard that there was a 50/50 chance Audi would be offering a production version of its R8 V12 TDI LeMans concept, our interest was piqued. The thought of 737 pound-feet of torque rippling the pavement behind the mid-engined R8 supercar will, unfortunately, remain but a fleeting fantasy in our power-hungry dreams. According to Michael Dick, Audi's head of production, the V12 TDI is not slated for production. That's the bad news... the good news, though, is that there is a coming diesel engine option in the form of Audi's 90 degree 4.2-liter TDI V8. In the Q7 SUV, that engine produces 326 horsepower with torque registering in at 550 pound-feet. While it's no V12, we'll happily take whatever oil burner Audi wants to throw our way. Thanks for the tip, Christian!

Gallery: Audi R8 V12 TDI Concept


[Source: GT Spirit via German Car Blog]

RED MENACE: Audi R8 TDI Le Mans infiltrates Geneva

Posted Mar 3rd 2008 10:15PM by Alex Nunez
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sports/GTs, Geneva Motor Show, Euro, Supercars, Audi


Click image for a hi-res gallery of the Audi R8 TDI Le Mans

The Audi R8 V12 TDI concept that made such a splash in Detroit has a fraternal twin, and it's headed to Geneva. Finished in Brilliant Red paint and dubbed the R8 TDI Le Mans -- the association with the fabled endurance race carries a lot more weight on the Continent -- the car arrives in Geneva with the same impressive spec sheet as its silver counterpart. A 6.0L V12 TDI is crammed in the space behind the R8's passenger compartment. It packs a bit of a punch, too -- 500 horsepower and enough torque (737 lb-ft) to alter the earth's rotation allow for a 0-62 mph time of just 4.2 seconds and a 186 mph top end. That's Euro 6-compliant power, too. Clean and mean -- emphasis on the mean.

We'll have live shots of it for you tomorrow.

Gallery: Audi R8 TDI Le Mans


[Source: Audi]

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