Monday, 13 October 2008

Detroit Motor Show


AUDI R8 V12 TDI

Diesel is not just for old bangers any more. With the recent rise of cleaner more efficient diesels we are seing them being put into more and more high performance cars. This audi R8 is a prime example of utilising the emense torque that can be created from a diesel engine.

It has a 6.0-litre V12 TDI engine develops nearly 500bhp. Whats even more astonishing is this R8 engine develops 737lb.ft of torque !!. This TDI can get to 62mph in 4.2 seconds and exceed 186mph. I can't exactly say this car is environmentally friendly however is much more economically than your average super car




2 comments:

MikeR said...

i love it...but i'd still get the petrol.

davej said...

ye but imagine all that torque