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Video: Driving the Audi R8 V12 TDI supercar

Posted Tue Apr 29 2008 4:05 AM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

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.

Geneva V12 R8 Concept

Detroit V12 R8 Concept

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• Audi
• Audi R8
• Concept cars
• Supercars
• Videos

Reader Comments

• Tue Apr 29 2008 9:27 AM

  Tonto says

  I’m starting to get fed up with all the new about “Porsche’s power playsâ€

• Tue Apr 29 2008 11:19 AM

  CK says

  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.