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Audi r8 diesel
I read today in the latest Road and Track that Audi is bringing the r8 out with a v12 turbo diesel and six speed manual. The engine will be based on the one used the last few years to win Le Mans.
I wonder if it is related directly to any of their production engines. Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Wow...so few responses. I was reading about it at the Singaopre Airlines executive lounge in Korea 2 days ago.
I WANT one! A 500hp supercar with 24mpg?! |
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Yeah! I want one too.
Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Audis are under-appreciated in the US, but their sales are really taking off in other countries.
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Hong Kong loves their Mercedes (a sea of S550's)and BMW's, and Ferraris and a fair number of A6's and a few A4's....nearly the same distribution in Shanghai. Korea had a few A6's but mostly BMW's and Mercedes of all classes (C200 Kompressors and quite a few new S550s). |
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also has 748 ft. lb of torque.
That is half again as much as my dodge truck. My truck accelerates rather well weighing 7000#. I can only imagine what the audi with 3000 or so will do. tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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