Presentation of the Audi R10 “Live” on the Internet - Page 3

Porsche Guy · 12-12-2005, 10:04 PM

does this mean that maybe the next (or one after next) RS6 will be diesel?

bum-man · 12-12-2005, 10:36 PM

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does this mean that maybe the next (or one after next) RS6 will be diesel?

Doubtful, diesels are hardly sporting not to mention they are very heavy, a production car V12 diesel would be monstrous in weight. My guess is that this will be more or less a development engine to test and showcase what future Audi diesels will replicate.

This actually kind of reminds me of those X5s that participated in the Paris to Dakar Rally in 2003. They were equiped with and testing BMWs top of the line I-6 diesel.

BTW when does the Dakar start?

notic · 12-12-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bum-man

Doubtful, diesels are hardly sporting not to mention they are very heavy, a production car V12 diesel would be monstrous in weight. My guess is that this will be more or less a development engine to test and showcase what future Audi diesels will replicate.

This actually kind of reminds me of those X5s that participated in the Paris to Dakar Rally in 2003. They were equiped with and testing BMWs top of the line I-6 diesel.

BTW when does the Dakar start?

Dakar starts Jan 1.

diesels can be sporty, just look at the tri-turbo one in the slk.

Snake Vargas · 12-13-2005, 12:14 AM

I thought that it's not that diesels were inherently heavy, though high compression ratios would probably require a slightly heavier/stronger block and heads than the equivalent petrol spark ignition engine. Wouldn't the main cause be that most diesels so far are cast iron blocks?

Hasn't BMW or someone now got an alloy-block diesel?

Tumbo · 12-13-2005, 04:42 AM

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Are you kidding me? The R8 is one of the most beautiful race cars ever. Way better specs? The R8 is one of the most dominant cars in racing history. I think it was Top Gear who said it was the best racing car ever. While the R10 is sure to be great, it's got some huge shoes to fill. The R8 is a legend, plain and simple.

Amen!

klier · 12-13-2005, 07:31 AM

The R8 would never have had a chance if BMW didn't stop with the Le Mans cars and racing (and winning) with them...

I kid, Audiholic, I kid

Tumbo · 12-13-2005, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by klier

The R8 would never have had a chance if BMW didn't stop with the Le Mans cars and racing (and winning) with them...

I kid, Audiholic, I kid

Tumbo · 12-13-2005, 08:03 AM

Btw, still no specs?

siko · 12-13-2005, 08:04 AM

5.5L V12 biturbo TDI
More than 650 hp
More than 1,100 Nm or torque

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Tumbo · 12-13-2005, 08:09 AM

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5.5L V12 biturbo TDI
More than 650 hp
More than 1,100 Nm or torque

And what were the R8 specs??

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