Audi R8: Audi is considering V-12 diesel option
Rumors are heard that Audi is considering a V12 diesel option for the Audi R8 to make it the world's first diesel-powered super sportscar. Nice!
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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Source: Motortrend
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