Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Concept: Another Hint at a Diesel-Powered Audi R8 Supercar
With its race-bred diesel technology, the 12 cylinder diesel engine in the R8 TDI Le Mans promises staggering performance numbers unlike anything coming from an oil burner to date.
Known for their outstanding torque numbers, diesel engines are moving more and more into the mainstream beyond use in heavy trucks and anemic economy cars.With German luxury car makers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and especially Audi leading the charge toward clean burning diesel engines, even the American car buying public is beginning to accept that diesel motors are not just for hauling boats or huge cargo containers of quacking chickens.
Known for their outstanding torque numbers, diesel engines are moving more and more into the mainstream beyond use in heavy trucks and anemic economy cars.With German luxury car makers Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and especially Audi leading the charge toward clean burning diesel engines, even the American car buying public is beginning to accept that diesel motors are not just for hauling boats or huge cargo containers of quacking chickens.
Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Concept Specifications:
| Drivetrain | |
| Layout | Mid-Engine, AWD |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
Engine | |
| Torque | 737.56 lb-ft. @ 1750 rpm |
| Horsepower | 500 hp |
| Engine Type | Twin Turbo TDI Diesel V12 |
| Displacement | 5934 cc |
| Compression Ratio | 16.0:1 |
| Boost Pressure | 2.6 bar |
Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | 4.2 sec. |
| Top Speed | Well Over 300 km/h (186.41 mph) |
Base Price: Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Concept: - N/A
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