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Old 06-16-2008, 07:02 PM
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I believe Porsche just scored a 1-2 in class at Le Mans, while one of their subsidiaries took the overall win.
I believe I heard Porsche was "virtually uncontested" in LMP2, a weak class to begin with. Further more are you saying that Audi is now Porsche's racing division? Finally, Porsche used to own the smaller GT Class (currently GT2, formerly GT3), now they're getting completely worked by Ferrari.
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now they're getting completely worked by Ferrari.
If it weren't for superior numbers and an unlucky crash...
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Now you have an excuse. Go and buy it!
Yes, because we all know how much Pieter loves SUV's!
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Old 06-17-2008, 12:07 AM
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Diesel sports car = fail
Auid R10: Fail
Peugeot 908: Fail......(in a way yes)
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Old 06-17-2008, 12:09 AM
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If Henk sees this I screwed but I would seriously consider a twin turbo diesel V8 Cruiser next time around if the fact that it wouldn’t take 10 years to recoup the extra outlay in fuel savings.

Just saying.

Ps I am surprised there isn’t a Cayenne diesel anyway.
If I needed an offroad vehicle such a car or a V6 Discovery would probably be my choice. If I would need a Chelsea Tractor you can call a doctor.
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Now you have an excuse. Go and buy it!
available only by mid 2009....
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Old 06-17-2008, 02:43 AM
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Diesel sports car = fail
More or less all competitive cars in the WTCC use Diesels...
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Old 06-17-2008, 02:45 AM
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More or less all competitive cars in the WTCC use Diesels...
Thanks Mr Engineer. I don't think the rest of us consider the Seat Leon a sports car though.
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:26 AM
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Auid R10: Fail
Peugeot 908: Fail......(in a way yes)
My friend, you misunderstand me. I mean sports cars in the ilk of the 911, or F430. Insofar as the current covered wheel racing rules allow, diesel is the future. In fact, diesel is the reason Audi and Peugeot combat each other.

Road legal sports cars that have world-wide advertising bumpf require petrol. Diesel is still regarded as the fuel of the outback and the economist.
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:28 AM
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Road legal sports cars that have world-wide advertising bumpf require petrol. Diesel is still regarded as the fuel of the outback and the economist.
it now seems very likely that the R8 Diesel (not with a V12 but with a V8) will become available for the economists....
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:36 AM
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it now seems very likely that the R8 Diesel (not with a V12 but with a V8) will become available for the economists....
When that's a success, I shall praise the intellegent sports car driver. Until then, I'll remain an impartial observer.
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:37 AM
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When that's a success, I shall praise the intellegent sports car driver. Until then, I'll remain an impartial observer.
well, you may want to promote intelligence among sports car drivers.....
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:53 AM
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well, you may want to promote intelligence among sports car drivers.....
I'd love to. Unfortunately, my application to the Aussie Top Gear series went ignored and my blog site is both non-specific to cars and mostly ignored anyway. However, in my small way I try to influence my people to the adnvances in the world of diesel as much as I can.
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However, in my small way I try to influence my people to the adnvances in the world of diesel as much as I can.
good man...
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actually myself and a few other porsches used diesel today, just not in the way you'd prefer, henk
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