Geneva '08: Audi R8 TDI Le Mans set to make jaws drop in Geneva
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We saw it in Detroit, and now it's Europe's turn to ogle the spectacular V12 TDI-powered Audi R8. When it premieres in Geneva tomorrow, it will do so with a new name: the R8 TDI Le Mans. The car's 6.0-liter oil burner powers the concept to the tune of 500 horsepower and an epic 1,000 Newton-meters (737.56 lb-ft) of torque.
The R8 TDI's beastly engine is already Euro 6-compliant thanks to a special catalytic converter downstream of the oxidizing catalyst and particulate filter. Small quantities of "AdBlue," are injected into the exhaust system to split the nitric oxide into nitrogen and water. And with cleanliness comes goodness -- a 4.2-second run from 0-62 mph and a top end over 186 miles per hour. Is this the next evolution of the supercar?
[Source: Audi]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-03-2008 @ 10:03PM
why not the LS2LS7? said...
Is this the same blog that called out greenwashing two articles below?
"Tough" Euro 6 regs are not tough at all, allowing a lot more pollution than any gas car in CARB areas. And this car STILL RUNS ON OIL. Is that green?
I never would have expected you could get props from this site for making a car that gets 22mpg, runs on oil and only carries two!
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3-04-2008 @ 12:30AM
armmat said...
Well..thanks for answering the question I had...it get's a phenomenal 22 MPG....whoop dee f*(king doo.
Bravo Audi for making one useless car.
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3-04-2008 @ 2:34AM
s10 said...
Of course this isn't the Golf TDi hybrid, but sport cars do have the right to exist....
The point is that you can make an extremely sporty car with incredible mileage compared to similar cars with a gas engine.
Don't compare it to the Prius, but compare it to a Ferrari or Lamborghini.
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3-04-2008 @ 12:01PM
Peter said...
0-60 in 4.2 and 22mpg? Looks like Tesla was right -- electric power is the only way to combine performance and efficiency.
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3-04-2008 @ 5:28PM
b33gee said...
Every hybrid made by Lexus gets LESS mileage than this, but I don't hear any treehuggers removing their lips from the Toyota ass cheeks. For god's sake people! this is a car with 700+ lb/ft of torque that gets nearly the same mileage as my 1.8 liter car! Not all of us wants to fart along at 50 mph with butterflies coming out of our tailpipes. Sheez!
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3-04-2008 @ 7:24PM
eddy said...
Similar power to the Ferrari F599 GTB but just half the consumption.
P.S.: Note that there is no other producer that gets Euro 6 with a Diesel car nowadays. Euro 6 Diesel has similar emissions like Euro 4 gasoline.
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3-04-2008 @ 8:43PM
ale said...
WOOHOO! 22 MPG! But come on dudes, how many Pintos can go 185? Or get to 60 under a minute. haha. ok under 8 seconds. Besides, V12 with 22 MPG, how many can do that? If this was a V6, be a different story. Another to add to the garage someday...
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