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TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:55 pm
by Contigo
http://www.a3quattro.de/include.php?pat ... eadid=4120
Interesting, wonder what the retail will be on this?
1000Nm torque
50,60,70k?
RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:23 pm
by DavidT
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArtic ... rs/229835/
Like we said a while ago, these super diesels are coming.
RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:51 pm
by DavidT
RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:37 pm
by Nige_RS4
Nice curves, shame they can't extend the rev range more ...

The bit that gets me is the 2000 Bar injectors! 2000 Bar!
RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:08 am
by Peakz
RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:24 pm
by jonp
RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:03 am
by philipwalker
Was in the local dealer on Friday having a good nose around. They had a press release on this model, looks splendid.
Some interesting features dial that go red when you are in track mode. One for Simon me thinks.
Also the sat nav has most racetracks included, for those that get lost on track days??
RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:27 am
by DavidT
Yes, it looks great and I'm all for it. No coincidence that they launch in the US, or that all the R10 TDI racing (apart from Le-Mans) takes place there.
I think it will be faster than the figures too

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:12 pm
by Taipan
An Audi R series with a TDI engine ?
MUAHAHAHAHA !!
*Starts the "I told you so for ages" dance*
Sorry but that was a truly easy joke.
That being said, this looks nice but a bit disappointing.
Audi should really learn about respecting uber-cars ranking again.
You can't claim the V8 RS4 420hp is an uber car and then release V10 S6-S8 with more HP.
You can't claim the R8 V12 TDI 500hp is an uber car and then release an RS6 V10 580 hp in the meantime.
Those german folks really sub-pressed me, don't they think we read and compare ?
An uber R8 less powerful than an A6 Avant ?
Darn... please Audi, go loot a clue about PR and marketing ...
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:00 pm
by quattrokid1
those look like old RS6 calipers to me, am I right?
wouldnt mind red RS6 calipers on the B5 RS4
Re: RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:58 am
by simple1
philipwalker wrote:Was in the local dealer on Friday having a good nose around. They had a press release on this model, looks splendid.
Some interesting features dial that go red when you are in track mode. One for Simon me thinks.
Also the sat nav has most racetracks included, for those that get lost on track days??

names been down for ages, and told delivery for September is now possible.......figures given to me were 600 bhp and 1000 ft lb. Will it run on red?

RE: Re: RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:04 am
by philipwalker
Was that red diesel?
Imagine getting pulled and having the Jobsworths dip the tank, worth the fine......
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:37 pm
by rikrose
Taipan wrote:An uber R8 less powerful than an A6 Avant ?
Darn... please Audi, go loot a clue about PR and marketing ...
Taipan, please read up about the difference between torque and BHP. I'll wait here until you've done so.
Done?
Good.
You'll note that this has the same amount of torque as a stock B5 S4 has in total delivered TO EACH WHEEL. It'll come flying out of corners and leave you for dust in the acelleration stakes. You're just a slightly moving obstacle to drive around.
Re: RE: Re: RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:01 am
by simple1
philipwalker wrote:Was that red diesel?
Imagine getting pulled and having the Jobsworths dip the tank, worth the fine......
Just what I was thinking

I keep getting waved through checkpoints in the RR as they dont believe it is oil burner so often tempted when in the yard to fill her up

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: TDI R8 to be shown at Detroit motor show
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:16 pm
by Vaio
Shudders to think what this will sound like. Certainly looks amazing, a lot more agressive than the regular R8, but like I said, sounding like a Transit won't do it any favours.