Audi R8 diesel

[the Teuton]

Why have we heard nothing about this car?  Check it out.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/10/detroit-2008-audi-r8-v12-tdi-video-leaked/

[93JC]

Why have we heard nothing about this car?

It's not that interesting?

I mean, it's neat, but on the whole it's not particularly... 'new'.

[BimmerM3]

It's not that interesting?

I mean, it's neat, but on the whole it's not particularly... 'new'.

What's not new about a production, diesel-powered supercar?

[TheIntrepid]

I saw it live on Saturday

[93JC]

What's not new about a production, diesel-powered supercar?

It's not a new concept. After the R10 and the Peugeot whatchamacallit LMP racecars came out it's just not a big leap to imagine a trickle-down.

[Minpin]

It's not a new concept. After the R10 and the Peugeot whatchamacallit LMP racecars came out it's just not a big leap to imagine a trickle-down.

Has there ever been a mass produced diesel sports car before? If the answer is no, you should be excited.

[93JC]

Don't care what you say, don't care about this car.

[the Teuton]

I'm kinda hoping the Corvette gets a Duramax diesel when CAFE kills the ZR1 in a few years.

[280Z Turbo]

I saw it live on Saturday

I saw it today.

I liked how there's a seperate caliper for the parking brake that would probably put most rear brake systems to shame.

[sandertheshark]

I find it difficult to care about the R8 as it is.  A diesel version is so far from my interest level, it might as well be Renault.

[JYODER240]

Why would you want to buy the diesel over the gas-version?

[280Z Turbo]

Why would you want to buy the diesel over the gas-version?

12 cylinders of turbocharged diesel torque!

And this racecar:

[Soup DeVille]

I find it difficult to care about the R8 as it is.  A diesel version is so far from my interest level, it might as well be Renault.

I loved my Renault! (for about a week, after that it became an annoyingly slow french contraption)

[JYODER240]

12 cylinders of turbocharged diesel torque!

I have a hunch the diesel version wouldn't be quite as thrilling to drive

[giant_mtb]

I have a hunch the diesel version wouldn't be quite as thrilling to drive

Maybe not, but it would be just as fast and get you excellent fuel economy.  But I suppose for the people that do buy the R8, gas isn't much of a worry.  But for me, that's just awesome.  23 MPG in a supercar?  I'd take one.

[r0tor]

now if only we'd at least get the frikkin A4 TDi models...

[JYODER240]

Maybe not, but it would be just as fast and get you excellent fuel economy.  But I suppose for the people that do buy the R8, gas isn't much of a worry.  But for me, that's just awesome.  23 MPG in a supercar?  I'd take one.

Makes sense. The only reason I can see for buying one is for the novelty of owning a diesel supercar.

[CALL_911]

I love it.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I find it difficult to care about the R8 as it is.  A diesel version is so far from my interest level, it might as well be Renault.

+1

[Soup DeVille]

I have a hunch that some poor teenager working the gas pumps on the New Jersey Turnpike is one day going to be soundly berated for filling up a diesel R8 with high-test.

[GoCougs]

My gods - why, oh why...

[Eye of the Tiger]

My gods - why, oh why...

Just to piss you off. Also there's the 500 horsepower, 737 lb-ft torque, and 23 mpg.

[Soup DeVille]

My gods - why, oh why...

Most likely as a limited edition to commemorate their Lemans success, as well as a way to gain acceptance for some more mainstream diesel offerings, I suspect.

But, Nick may be on to something too.

[sandertheshark]

I have a hunch that some poor teenager working the gas pumps on the New Jersey Turnpike is one day going to be soundly berated for filling up a diesel R8 with high-test.

They're quite used to being soundly berated already.

[Soup DeVille]

They're quite used to being soundly berated already.

Figures.

I always just felt sorry for them.

[sandertheshark]

Figures.

I always just felt sorry for them.

You didn't ever have to live there, did you?

I stopped feeling sorry for them after the same damn kid at the same damn Shell station could figure out after seeing me twice a week for four damn months how to open the damn gas cap on my damn motorcycle.  That kid, at least, is used to being soundly berated.

[Soup DeVille]

You didn't ever have to live there, did you?

In Jersey? No, I never had the plea..., err, umm that experience.

I've just driven through the state a couple of times.

[Raza]

Figures.

I always just felt sorry for them.

I only gas up in Jersey if I don't have enough to make it out.

[LonghornTX]

I like this car quite a bit...

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I only gas up in Jersey if I don't have enough to make it out.