# V12 TDI audi R8
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [January 13, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758 "2008-01-13T13:40:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/1 "2008-01-13T13:40:04Z")
Today Audi brought some more of its Le Mans-conquering technology to the street in the form of the new R8 V-12 TDI. The R8 V12 TDI is a concept that melds the 6.0L V-12 diesel from last years Q7 concept with the award winning R8 sports car. The concept engine shares a cylinder count with the race-winning R10, but it’s actually a completely new engine with a 60-degree bank angle instead of the 90 degrees used on the race engine. **While the 500 hp is only par for the course in its class, the 738 lb-ft of torque is enough to shred all four tires with ease. While the R8 V12 TDI storms to 62mph in 4.2 seconds and maxes out at 186mph, it also manages to get 23 MPG.** The combination of a 29,000-psi direct-inject fuel injection system, particulate filters and urea injection allows this beast to pass 2014 EuroVI emissions standards, too. Check out our live high-res images of the R8 V12 TDI in the gallery below. These are our best shots from the show so far, so enjoy!
> **[Detroit 2008: Audi R8 V12 TDI video leaked!](https://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/10/detroit-2008-audi-r8-v12-tdi-video-leaked/)**
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> var digg\_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/500hp\_23\_mpg\_Audi\_R8\_V12\_TDI\_concept\_leaked\_before\_Detroit'; Audi's having a spot of trouble keeping a lid on things ahead of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. First the TT-S photos were leaked to Spanish website...
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/2 "2008-01-13T13:46:13Z")
That is absolutely insane. I would own one in dreamland. The NASA duct is BA. The R8 seats are a bit tacky, and the knob is dopey, but I could get over that I’m sure.
:boner:
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### Author:  [@matter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matter)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/3 "2008-01-13T13:52:28Z")
diesels in supercars 🙂
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### Author:  [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/4 "2008-01-13T13:59:19Z")
:boing:
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### Author:  [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/5 "2008-01-13T14:00:11Z")
:lol: “Only revs to 4200! What a POS! My civic revs to 9K mutha-Fukka, I’ll smoke that shit on the rollz yO!”
:bloated:
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### Author:  [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/6 "2008-01-13T14:04:20Z")
sweet car, but the shift knob is wrong
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### Author:  [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/7 "2008-01-13T14:10:41Z")
I think I just came.
I don’t even wanna know how much.
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### Author:  [@cdvma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cdvma)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/8 "2008-01-13T15:27:05Z")
HAHAHA awesome the air intake is one giant NACA duct!
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### Author:  [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/9 "2008-01-13T15:41:41Z")
I cant imagine that intake likes rain pouring in it…
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### Author:  [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/10 "2008-01-13T15:59:18Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#):
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> I cant imagine that intake likes rain pouring in it…
If you own one of these, I doubt you’d be driving it in the rain.
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### Author:  [@Dlucas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dlucas)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/11 "2008-01-13T16:03:07Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#):
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> I cant imagine that intake likes rain pouring in it…
You’re right. After thousands of hours of R&D and testing, the engineers and designers forgot about that and just made it a large open hole. :bloated:
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### Author:  [@Dlucas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dlucas)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/12 "2008-01-13T16:04:52Z")
> [@cky89](#):
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> If you own one of these, I doubt you’d be driving it in the rain.
People need to quit being pussies with their cars. Unless its snow, I’ll drive my car in anything and that’s only because I can afford to have a big luxurious SUV, and driving supercars in the snow isn’t practical. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/13 "2008-01-13T16:28:42Z")
sex
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### Author:  [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/14 "2008-01-13T16:34:35Z")
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### Author:  [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/15 "2008-01-13T17:31:16Z")
wow, hot. Nice way to show off some of the new clean diesel technology too
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/16 "2008-01-13T17:36:03Z")
Car is hotter than sin, now if Audi would grow some balls put a roof scoop and some flares on it and have it chase down the C6R in GT1 I’d be happy.
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### Author:  [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/17 "2008-01-13T18:44:02Z")
I like.
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/18 "2008-01-13T19:54:30Z")
Urea injection? You piss in the tank?? Huh?
But yeah that’s hot as hell. I don’t care about the knob, but I’ve heard that gated shifters suck. I dunno though. No first hand experience.
I’d piss in her tank! 🤣
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/19 "2008-01-13T20:03:40Z")
Gated shifters do suck, and they are super gay on anything other than Lambo/Ferrari. Seeing as how this is just a modded Gallardo, I can deal with it.
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/v12-tdi-audi-r8/41758/20 "2008-01-13T20:06:07Z")
> [@MPD47](#):
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> Car is hotter than sin, now if Audi would grow some balls put a roof scoop and some flares on it and have it chase down the C6R in GT1 I’d be happy.
i too would like to see this. This car is pure sex. I’d rather have this than a c6 sadly…
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