because the w engines have cooling issues and requires significant reworking to handle higher stresses throught tighter tolerances. I wouldnt doubt it could be done, i just think it would be more beneficial to use the V10 for higher power. The golf GTI650 has a higher power version of this engine so it has been done on a conceptual design. Do you really want a 6.0 W12 boosting 1.6 bar (about 2.6 barg) and probably 800+hp?
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barg is bar gauge, as apposed to bara (bar atmosphere), and is what youd get if you put a pressure gauge in the inlet manifold or something....sorry its a common unit at work
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The Audi R10 LMP has a V12 TDI engine, I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to de-tune the engine for use in the back of the R8 road-car - I've read that the engine cannot sustain its peak torque/bhp figures for endurance - only reliable around 700bhp, so a smaller detune would give 500-600, ideal for the R8. Plus detuning the R10 V12 TDI will be a lot cheaper than lopping off 2 cylinders.
Do detuned LM engines often make it into low(er) end supercars? I somehow doubt there will be much in common from racing to road engines. I don't know much about this though.
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EXCELLENT MOVE Audi!
I remembered there's a thread bout R8 and I made the comment about rather seeing a V12 TDI engine in the R8 as oppose to the rumoured-V10. Guessed they read it.
It's an excellent decision. Bravo Audi!
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A diesel supercar... I am excited to know how it does. Could someone enlighten me on successful diesel supercars of the past? (and perhaps send me a link to an article on it?)
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try here
Audi Q7 V12 TDI - Ultimatecarpage.com - Images, Specifications and Information
or look for the R10 or the Peugeot 908 HDI
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This is AWESOME! I hope its true.
Checkout the vid of it. Why would anyone want the petrol version.
Jalopnik: Obsessed With The Cult Of Cars
I'm not one for diesels myself, but man this just looks awesome!
The original R8 never really appealed to me, but in this guise I can understand the hype around it. Just, dude!
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