Audi R8 V12 TDI?

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Sounds... Heavy.

[NicFromLA]

Sounds... Heavy.

Exactly. Intended for heavy-duty butt kicking.

I'd love to see a text of the R8 V12TDI filled with biodiesel vs. the CCXR that runs on ethanol.

I'm also curious if this doesn't mean the replacement for the Audi A8 W12 won't use diesel instead of petrol?

[MRR]

Exactly. Intended for heavy-duty butt kicking.

I'd love to see a text of the R8 V12TDI filled with biodiesel vs. the CCXR that runs on ethanol.

I'm also curious if this doesn't mean the replacement for the Audi A8 W12 won't use diesel instead of petrol?

The CCXR still will smoke the hell out of the R8 but the Audi will no doubt be one of the most fuel efficient supercars in its class.

[Ferrer]

I'm also curious if this doesn't mean the replacement for the Audi A8 W12 won't use diesel instead of petrol?

Most probably both petrol and diesel powered 12 cylinder engined A8s will be offered.

[QuattroMan]

A V12 that produces only 500 horsepower. i was hoping for a V10 like in the RS6 avant.
Autoexpress also have the pictures of the new Rolls Royce's smaller phantom model to compete with the flying spur.

only 500 horsepower??? most people cant even drive 120hp...trust me you can do alot with 500 babes..

[QuattroMan]

here is more info my friends...

[jediali]

I'm also curious if this doesn't mean the replacement for the Audi A8 W12 won't use diesel instead of petrol?

i doubt that one very much

[henk4]

i doubt that one very much

the W12 will be phased out in 2-3 years from now....(heard that from somebody who uses Audi engines for a racing car).

[Ferrer]

the W12 will be phased out in 2-3 years from now....(heard that from somebody who uses Audi engines for a racing car).

And won't they make a new 12 cylinder engine (or an 8/10 cylinder engine with a similar output)?

[henk4]

And won't they make a new 12 cylinder engine (or an 8/10 cylinder engine with a similar output)?

I don't know. If they already have the diesel, why should they?

[Kitdy]

The CCXR still will smoke the hell out of the R8 but the Audi will no doubt be one of the most fuel efficient supercars in its class.

That being said, how many people buy a sports car for it's fuel efficiency?

Anyways, this is purely for henk4 and all those that are also interested (but mostly henk4), a visual guide to the behemoth.

[RacingManiac]

It's V-12 not a W-12 right? Whats with all the talk of the W-12?

At anyrate though, this fits better with their marketing strategy with them racing a TDI powered car. Though in reality the engine weren't the same(I doubt it shared anything with the race car, other than the technology maybe to cast a aluminum block for the diesel motor, and perhaps the crazy high pressure TDI fuel system).

[aNOBLEman]

It's V-12 not a W-12 right? Whats with all the talk of the W-12?

At anyrate though, this fits better with their marketing strategy with them racing a TDI powered car. Though in reality the engine weren't the same(I doubt it shared anything with the race car, other than the technology maybe to cast a aluminum block for the diesel motor, and perhaps the crazy high pressure TDI fuel system).

Yes it is a V-12.

They were talking about what engines will possibly go into the next A8 and Henk said that the W-12 will be phased out in the next 2-3 years.

[QuattroMan]

That being said, how many people buy a sports car for it's fuel efficiency?

ONE!!!!!!! ME!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL most of this guys buy 500-600+hp cars,cant even drive for sh!t.....just to say my car has 500hp,that is it....

[clutch-monkey]

That being said, how many people buy a sports car for it's fuel efficiency?

i didn't buy it for it's fuel efficiency but it's fuel efficiency certainly helped the decision