Autoexpress first drive:Audi R8 V12 TDI

[GardinerG]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews ... di_r8.html

Ok, I'm drooling. 1000Nm.. mmmm and it looks gorgeous too (IMHO).

[DavidT]

Thanks for posting

I think that is fantastic, I really do. To achieve all that with a petrol engine would be impressive but with a diesel & this is Audi, not Porsche or Ferrari

The only thing I don't like is the coarse chrome mesh, it looks a bit cheap aftermarket to me ?

[tartan_rob]

Yes please.

[GrahamS4]

I'll have that engine in an A4/6 Avant please.

[Dom81]

I'll have that engine in an A4/6 Avant please.

Judging by the size of it, you'd be driving from the back seats, with the passengers in the boot - in an A4 at least...

Still - sounds like fun!

[GardinerG]

New engine for the RS5 anyone??

[Mockenrue]

Not terribly great quality, but you can listen to the engine starting from inside the car, from outside the car, acceleration and driving by here:

http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/0,15 ... 40,00.html

[GardinerG]

Hmmm, sounds like a tractor. Here's hoping they sort it out prior to sale.

[jonp]

I agree - A bit grim sound, however its NOT going on sale according to Audi - check my R8 thread

JOn

[GardinerG]

Hi Jon, I saw your thread before so I did wonder why AutoExpress reviewed it. Oh well, probably is just a marketing jobbie, shame really.

[jonp]

I agree - It would have been an amazing machine - might have put my name down for one to reduce my carbon footprint !!!! (maybe not for that reason)

All the same, there is a 3.8 diesel R8 (3.something anyway) to be released in 2009 - a sad day in my view.

Why?

Jon