Will the Audi R8 supercar have a diesel engine similar to the one used in the R10 race car? In a recent column on Fourtitude, columnist George Achorn speculated that Audi could use a V8, V10, or V12 diesel. In December, Audi unveiled the R10 race car with a 650 hp 5.5-liter V12 diesel. Achorn reports that the spy photographers recently spotted a Lamborghini Gallardo test mule that sounded more like a diesel than a regular Gallardo. The Audi R8 rides on the Gallardo platform. (See also: recent spy shots).
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04/03, 9:16 AM
posted by:
willed
I would be very surprised if they did this. Although the technology may be ready, I don’t think the market is. Perhaps they will introduce a diesel varient to ‘test the waters’ before going for a fully diesel lineup.
Still, this is just one more wake up call for America – when are you guys going to start buying diesels?
04/03, 10:22 AM
posted by:
Adam
Soon soon soon I hope. I wish there would be more affordable diesels here though. You need to but a VW or a giant truck as of right now. If manufacturers can put out some low priced diesels, they will have a plenty of people ready to buy.
04/03, 10:28 AM
posted by:
nAthaN
problem is not the technology, its the crappy diesel we have here. the new fuel standards roll around in ‘07 i believe, then maybe we’ll start getting some cool diesels.
04/03, 10:40 AM
posted by:
yobbo
what do they mean by the first diesel supercar? peugeot already did it, can’t remember exact name though and don’t really know for sure whether it was only a prototype
04/03, 1:21 PM
posted by:
87 635CSI
actually Mercedez made one to set a track speed record. Had special Michelins and odd suspesion geometry for the lateral forces from the banking on the track.
04/03, 2:06 PM
posted by:
gsh
if a japanese auto maker can build me a V8 diesel hybrid, i will buy it =)
04/03, 5:53 PM
posted by:
junkie
They will build it.
They aren’t campaigning – and winning – with the R10 diesel racecar for nothing.
04/03, 9:13 PM
posted by:
manny
diesel supercar… which means sort-of economical supercar… which means awesome.
build it… im pretty sure if the car dont sell itself the racing program will… look at quattro.