Audi wins Le Mans with a diesel!

One observer said it was quiet -- much quieter than the gassers -- and didn't appear to be smokey.

More.... http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en1/experience/motorsport.html

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Caught that over the weekend... sweet victory for me, a VW TDI owner. Finally (again), PERFORMANCE diesel!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Didn't they run diesels last year as well? I thought they ran really strong then, too. Apparently the only real downside is that they take about 2 second longer to refuel at the pit stop.

No, this was the first year. Supposedly one of the French manufacturers (Renault or Peugot, I forget which) has a diesel in the works, though.

The dominance in years past made the switch to diesel a curios one. Lots of folks were really holding their breath in the car's debut at Sebring.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

I understand that Audi is putting their chips on diesel ahead of hybrid. Could be trying to hold that banner up high.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Sounds like a smart move. When you look at the thermodynamics of diesel, there is still a lot of room for improvement in fuel economy with less complications.

I had an Audi for a very short period of time and loved it. How sweet would an Audi 4wd diesel wagon be? DDDRRRROOOOOOOOLLLL

I can see it now -- biodiesel kicking gasser a$$!!

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K