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Posted by: Brian Mifsud Feb 4 2008, 12:59 PM

talk about torque monster............








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G5TcWg0TMc


Can't find any specs on power, but it's a 2.0 liter engine. Looks almost as bix as a gasoline Porsche Boxster Engine

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Feb 4 2008, 01:07 PM

Cool Video...I've got a turbo diesel

Posted by: Sleepin Feb 4 2008, 01:33 PM

Very cool vid!

Posted by: johannes Feb 4 2008, 02:11 PM

In France (and most European countries) 80% of the new cars sold are Turbo Diesel powered.

Gas is very expensive and new generation of Turbo Diesel go from 40 to 60 mpg

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Feb 4 2008, 02:46 PM

That's a torque monster? Naaaaahhhh, THIS is a torque monster! Mid engine configuration, too .............................. The Cap'n


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Posted by: Brando Feb 4 2008, 02:58 PM

Doubt I could afford the Audi engine, but a Turbo Scoob Diesel. Hells-to-the-yes!

Posted by: r_towle Feb 4 2008, 02:59 PM

If that is from the R8, I wanna see the AWD Tranny setup they have...
I knew it could be done...
Now I just need to wait for a few wrecked A8's to hit the junkyards.

Rich

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Feb 4 2008, 03:11 PM

It's from the R 10. The Cap'n

Posted by: Brian Mifsud Feb 4 2008, 04:03 PM

That R10 has performance numbers measured in EP (Elephant Power) not HP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfS32l92MFs

Posted by: grantsfo Feb 4 2008, 04:35 PM

We will be waiting until 2010 before that subi diesel motor arrives on US shores from everything I have read. They are just arriving to Europe this year.

Posted by: alpha434 Feb 4 2008, 04:52 PM

If you want one bad enough, you can get one.

Posted by: lotus_65 Feb 4 2008, 07:42 PM

There are quite a few nice pics at http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8.html.

You probably won't see what you want, but it's worth a look...



hey johannes,

I just read an article in March 08 Automobile mag about how hosed Americans have been over the lack of decently built diesels in the last 50 years. It mentioned the differences of the pollution standards for the reasons why America doesn't have the technology.
I am skeptical of us having higher standards than the E. U., and I'm sure there are fact to be had if i wasn't so busy.

I've written about it a few times here, but the bottom line is the unholy alliance between the government, the oil companies and the auto companies (the REAL axis of evil) have duped us stupid Americans.

U S > <Evildoers

by the way, i love this drawing...

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Feb 5 2008, 09:06 AM

I am hopeful that the Suby TD makes it to the US. I want to replace my current Suby with one for my daily commuter. 2010 will be about when my car has 170K (mostly highway) miles, so it will be time for a new daily driver.

Zach