Audi R10 - Diesel Le Mans Racer

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:29 pm

I know Audi talked about building a diesel Le Mans car, but I never thought they would actually do it. Well they've proved me wrong as they launched the R10 today. It's quite something:

Check the figures though:

5.5litre Twin-Turbo Diesel V12
650+bhp, 800+ lb ft torque

Granted thats not as impressive as the Veyron

but for a coal-burner it's impressive. Apparently it's more powerful that the previous petrol FSI R8, so Audi Motorsport had to reequip their engine dynos to cope with the torque!

http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en1/experi ... t/r10.html

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:45 pm

Jesus, isn't the Torque usually less than the BHP on Petrol cars? If so, maybe that's an advantage using a diesel.

Will sound funny chugging away though.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:41 pm

Damn, A lot of competition in the motoring world these days...

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:32 pm

hehe u gotta watch these diesels, they r everywhere!!