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Audi V12 TDI Le Mans Live at the Geneva Motor Show
The Audi V12 TDI Le Mans looks a bit different under the Geneva spotlights than in the press shots, but the nonetheless bad child of the Audi stand still looks ravishing in crimson. The 12-cylinder TDI, producing 500 hp and and 737.56 lb-ft of torque is also a sexy beast of tubage and whirly parts. Its 0-to-62 time of just 4.2 seconds is a fine number. Though we're wondering how the boffins can keep the tires from powdering with peak torque at 1,750 RPM. Questions, questions.
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Detroit Auto Show: Audi R8 To Feature V12 TDI Engine, We Sort Of Called It
When all of those R8 mules started bursting into flames the blogosphere bit down pretty hard on a description from Quattro GmbH that they were packing V10 twin-turbo'd engines. We quickly posted a response from J.F. Musial claiming that we should expect anything but that V10 for the next R8. Thanks to an embargo break from Auto Motor und Sport, we now know that the R8 coming to Detroit will be featuring a V12 TDI turbodiesel. Booyah! It's good to be skeptical. More »
10:30 AM on Fri Jan 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,325 views, 26 commentsLatest by louv: I guess this means the racetracks will need to start selling diesel next to the 105 octane racing fuel!!! more »
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