new model rs4 diesel coming?

[audijohn]

Didn't Audi win LeMans running diesel??? I can't think of anything much more sports car than that!

EXACTLY............ and a chipped 335D holds an M5 to 90/100 MPH........... and thats only 330/335BHP with the map.

[tartan_rob]

I don't doubt that diesel can be made quick at all, hell, why not go for gas or steam turbine and have a turbine the size of shoebox producing 1000+bhp but it detracts from the essence and passion of a petrol sportscar.

I'm not disagreeing, just voice a possibly reason for not doing this.

It is like a Ferrari, them come in all colours, but which one would you really choose - red. If you had a perfect sportscar that pretty much did the same thing irrespective what engine it had, what would you choose diesel or petrol?

[GrahamS4]

AMG did a diesel model a few years back but it was dropped after a short run. We asked on a tour of the AMG facility and the guide responded it was not a direction AMG wanted to go in.

[audijohn]

I don't doubt that diesel can be made quick at all, hell, why not go for gas or steam turbine and have a turbine the size of shoebox producing 1000+bhp but it detracts from the essence and passion of a petrol sportscar.

I'm not disagreeing, just voice a possibly reason for not doing this.

It is like a Ferrari, them come in all colours, but which one would you really choose - red. If you had a perfect sportscar that pretty much did the same thing irrespective what engine it had, what would you choose diesel or petrol?

Trouble is in "Real world" driving, you need most of your grunt low down and lots of it, the 4.2TDI provides and really is economical, which very soon will factor into our equation. The prospect of £5.50 per gallon is not too far off, for me yes I can afford it, will I pay it NO.

[rs4v8]

Sif anyone wants a diesel lol

My aussie chum sitting across from me here in the office says he pays 1.30AUS a litre for super in Perth. We pay double that in Inverness and that's the cheapy supermarket stuff!

Is this reason enough?! Saying that, diesel RS4? hmm...... Nah....

[rAudiguy]

At the moment guys from what I know there are no such plans for a Derv RS. not saying there will never be but right now it's a load of talk and nothing more! Phil T will know my comments are based on fact.

regards

Jim

[rs4v8]

Nope, still can't see it.....

I thought Phil (the power) T would be too busy practising his darts for the lakeside to know anything about cars?

[allyb]

Didn't Audi win LeMans running diesel??? I can't think of anything much more sports car than that!

EXACTLY !

[DavidT]

Audi have just announced an R8 TDI concept:
http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... highlight=

[richardofthesun]

V10 TDI engine in R8 has already been investigated by a UK automotive consultancy for Audi.

[PetrolDave]

V10 TDI engine in R8 has already been investigated by a UK automotive consultancy for Audi.

The R8 concept is a V12 TDI!

[W8PMC]

Think I'd buy it meself as long as it's quicker than a remapped 535d

My remapped 4.2TDI sport would eat 535D mapped cars, it had 380BHP 785NM.

Just curious, as i owned a 535d M-Sport & had the DMS treatment, but although your quoted power is a good 40BHP higher, the lbsft is actually on a par (ish) & with the 535 being quite a bit lighter, is eat the correct term?? I'm sure it's a par but not so sure it would out drag. Also doubt it would go as a win to the Bimmer either, i'd tie them.

Although the idea makes sense, i'd hate Audi to dilute the RS with a Diesel or BMW to do the same with M. I bought the 535d & mapped it as i though the idea was great & tbh the car was awesome, but a diesel just does not equal sports car or even sporting, no matter how quick it is. Great compliment to how diesels have come of age, but i'd not buy a Sports Marque with a diesel engine.

[byron13]

Didn't Audi win LeMans running diesel??? I can't think of anything much more sports car than that!

but that is an endurance race and the diesel only won as it had to stop less !!!

[audijohn]

Now the R8 V12 TDI need we say more.

[paulslacey]

Didn't Audi win LeMans running diesel??? I can't think of anything much more sports car than that!

but that is an endurance race and the diesel only won as it had to stop less !!!

True but it could at least keep up and corner with the exotic petrol machines.

I would bet money it will happen its good for business good to keep the green segment quiet and may actually be fun.