Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Concept Specifications
| Drivetrain | |
| Layout | Mid-Engine, AWD |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
| Engine | |
| Torque | 737.56 lb-ft. @ 1750 rpm |
| Horsepower | 500 hp |
| Engine Type | Twin Turbo TDI Diesel V12 |
| Displacement | 5934 cc |
| Compression Ratio | 16.0:1 |
| Boost Pressure | 2.6 bar |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) | 4.2 sec. |
| Top Speed | Well Over 300 km/h (186.41 mph) |
The Audi R8 TDI Le Mans concept luxury sports car is a technology and styling showcase coming from the German automaker of the storied R8 luxury supercar. Part of an Audi trend in offering true high performance diesel models with engine performance characteristics and raw power that rival, or exceed, those of their gasoline counterparts, the R8 TDI Le Mans offers subtle but meaningful body modifications over the current 2008 Audi R8, but the surfaces are just the beginning.
Inside the R8 TDI Le Mans is a diesel-powered, twin turbo V12 that is derived from the motor used in the Audi R10 TDI racer, winner of multiple 24 Hours of Le Mans victories and the hottest car on the endurance racing circuit today.
With its race-bred diesel technology, the 12 cylinder diesel engine in the R8 TDI Le Mans promises staggering performance numbers unlike anything coming from an oil burner to date.
Inside the R8 TDI Le Mans is a diesel-powered, twin turbo V12 that is derived from the motor used in the Audi R10 TDI racer, winner of multiple 24 Hours of Le Mans victories and the hottest car on the endurance racing circuit today.
With its race-bred diesel technology, the 12 cylinder diesel engine in the R8 TDI Le Mans promises staggering performance numbers unlike anything coming from an oil burner to date.
