Has the recent wave of diesels wiped away those cloudy memories of choking on diesel fumes from those old Benzes on the road in front of you yet? Well prepare to let go of the last vestiges of diesel apprehension. Audi today revealed its R8 V12 TDI Concept at the Detroit Auto Show.
The Audi V12 TDI Concept is powered by a 6.0L V12 TDI engine that produces 500-hp and 738 pounds of earth twisting torque. 0-60mph comes in at 4.2 seconds and its top speed is well over 186.41 mph. Despite Audi’s conservative language, we can’t see much of a reason for this slick piece not to make it to market.
After Audi’s recent LeMans win with a diesel-powered race car, this diesel ’super sports car’ as Audi calls it, the R8 V12 TDI was the next logical step. In addition to the impressive torque, Audi claims the R8 V12 TDI should be good for 24MPG. Not bad. Just don’t get run over by a big rig while pumping fuel at the rest stop, your roof is probably around the height of their bumpers after all. Oh and remember to wave at your fellow diesel powered buddies in their old Benzes.
[…] brought some more of its Le Mans-conquering technology to the street in the form of the new Audi R8 V-12 TDI. The R8 V12 TDI is a concept that melds the 6.0L V-12 diesel from last years Q7 concept with the […]
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