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Video: Driving the Audi R8 V12 TDI supercar

Video: Driving the Audi R8 V12 TDI supercar

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Whether or not Audi will in fact build a V12-powered R8 TDI diesel supercar is still up in the air but a handful of journalists from around the world have been fortunate enough to drive the concept version. Executives plan to make a final decision for production by the middle of the year after all considerations concerning the economy and market forces are taken into account.

One of the biggest hurdles the R8 V12 TDI faces is the fact that Audi has plans to launch a new V10 RS-R8 flagship. Considering the niche status of both cars it doesn’t make sense for Audi to separately develop and launch two different range-topping R8 models. For now the closest thing we have to seeing the real thing on the road is the driving video from our colleagues at Sweden’s Auto Motor and Sport.

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  1. By Tonto Posted: 4/29/2008 9:27am PDT

    I’m starting to get fed up with all the new about “Porsche’s power plays” with VW and Audi. Porsche wants to control everything now. Now that Audi has a concept car that can spank the pants off a 911 Mr. Wiedeking doesn’t want to see it built.

    I say Audi “stand up” and build the car!! Sure it will be difficult to make a proper transaxle that will withstand the engines 738 foot/lbs of torque at just above idle. They have one in the R10 just make that one smaller to fit in the R8.

    Audi show some guts, and take the hard road to make this car a reality. Then you’ll have many happy customers like the gentlemen at the end of the video. Hey how many exotic sports cars are out there that can make you scream with joy and still get you close to 30 miles per gallon?
     
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  2. By CK Posted: 4/29/2008 11:19am PDT

    R8 and the R10 aren't comparable. There is a big difference not only in the gearbox. Wiedeking hasn't the power yet to kill a model. Why shouldn't he kill the normal 4.2 R8 in the first place? The V12 TDI just does not fit into the chassis. That is the simple problem. I say let us wait for the V10 TDI. It has also 5.0l displacement and should be able to put out the same power after the RS division has feddled with it.
     
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