Woppum Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Would be interesting, however as someone said the R10 sounds like a hairdryer - i think its unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Hopefully Audi have realised that a bigger engine should be mounted lower when putting the V12 TDi in the R8 - so putting that aside for a moment, if you can get past the revs and noise - it'll be a cracker [/ QUOTE ] A V12 TDi should produce a fine sound! Maybe a slight rattle at idle, but it won't be noticeable. The torque however will be very noticeable. The 4.2 V8 TDi is a very refined unit. Revs? Doesn't matter, the thing will be surging toward the horizon at 2K rpm anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncS3 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 plus you get the potential to sell a few ice creams from it too if times get hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Agree that the diesel in the R8 is a bit odd, but I think it's about time people dropped the 'petrol is king' line - not aimed at anyone in particular, but you've only got to watch Top Gear to see how anti-diesel some people are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3_Scot Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 diesel is fine in a daily driver but what's the point in a supercar? its not even cleaner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 yep i actually really like desiel power, the torque and the low down power is unbeatable. However in a sportscar???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I wonder if anyone will develop a remap for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 [ QUOTE ] yep i actually really like desiel power, the torque and the low down power is unbeatable. However in a sportscar???? [/ QUOTE ] I can only assume quite a few of you haven't driven a modern diesel? Yes they sound shite, but they anhiliate comparitive sized petrol engines in terms of performance. By the time the sooty R8 has reached 2000RPM, you won't see which way it's gone. The 0-60 time is a crappy 4.2 seconds only because of the low rev range (which is critical to 0-60 times) I'd assume with 1000NM, that the 30-70 time, 50-70 time, 50-100 time will embarrass a CSL or even a Gallardo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_boon Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 yeah i think you are right mate. i got such a shock when i drove a 3.0TDI A5, such a difference even from the 2.0TDI's! with that set up the clutch and gearbox will get a hard time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Video of the concept car Some bits but worth watching all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Better quality version of it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Official pictures of the concept car: Source article with full details, pics and hi-res gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Oh yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Some live shots from Detroit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Looks a bit dull. Shouldn't they bling it up a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Don't like the "R8" stitching in the seats (if I'd bought one, I'd know exactly what I was fecking sitting in ) but other than that, that car is pure sex. Surely it can't be that far from production, even though it's labelled as a "concept"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Rob Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 1000nm through a manual box! Fair enough!!! Hope the clutch is included in the warranty. Awesome car though - don't know how this fits around the RS8 with same bhp, less torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3_Scot Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 very nice it will do 200+. It will only sound of turbo :yawn: It will not be as good in bends/on track this engine should be in the rs6 not the r8 as it is now a GT (IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark88 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Not very classy IMO. Looks like an aftermarket jobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Maybe I will be able to buy a 4.2 petrol R8 for £60k 2nd hand next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 looks really good and chunky. 4500rpm though in a sports car is simply laughable though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Get over it mate. It'll anhiliate your CSL - 9K RPM or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Get over it mate. It'll anhiliate your CSL - 9K RPM or not! [/ QUOTE ] Agreed, I mean even the S3 dispatched Woppums's CSL at Santa Pod let alone this beast AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 [ QUOTE ] looks really good and chunky. 4500rpm though in a sports car is simply laughable though... [/ QUOTE ] Funny that, cos I could have sworn the R10 has won the most gruelling sports car challenge the past few years. I do very much like the idea of a car that is the closest we're likely to get to a road going R10. However, apart from the obvious straight line performance, I'm yet to be convinced it'll be as good a car as its V8 petrol sibling. It has a very high bar to try and reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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