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Top 20 green cars we wish we could buy today, Number 15: Audi R8 TDI

Nobody is going to argue that the Audi R8 diesel will be saving the earth. It won't. But, like the Tesla Roadster, a diesel version of the awe-inspiring Audi supercar could go a long way towards convincing consumers that diesels don't have to be smelly, dirty, noisy and slow. Chances are that the Audi's V12 diesel won't be making it behind the passenger compartment of the R8, but rumor has it that a 4.2 liter TDI V8 might. Yes, please ... and why not fill it up with biodiesel while we're at it. Number 14, anyone? ... Read more →

Detroit 2008: Officially, Official Audi R8 V12 TDI concept Sam Abuelsamid

Click the R8 for a high-res gallery It's official now. The 6.0L V-12 TDI that was in the Q7 TDI concept at last year's Detroit Show has now been installed in the R8 sports car. That essentially ...

Detroit 2008 Preview: Video of the Audi R8 V12 TDI, 737lb-ft and 23 MPG! Sam Abuelsamid

A Video has now leaked out of Audi's new monster diesel concept that's going to be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in just a few days. Audi is taking the 5.5L TDI V-12 they had in Q7 TDI concept at ...

Top 20 green cars we wish we could buy today, Number 15: Audi R8 TDI 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Nobody is going to argue that the Audi R8 diesel will be saving the earth. It won't. But, like the Tesla Roadster, a diesel version of the awe-inspiring Audi supercar could go a long way towards convincing consumers that diesels don't have to be smelly, dirty, noisy and slow. Chances are that the ...

Detroit 2008: Officially, Official Audi R8 V12 TDI concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the R8 for a high-res gallery It's official now. The 6.0L V-12 TDI that was in the Q7 TDI concept at last year's Detroit Show has now been installed in the R8 sports car. That essentially makes the R8 the road-going equivalent of the two-time Le Mans winning R10 race car. The 60 degree V-12 ...

Detroit 2008 Preview: Video of the Audi R8 V12 TDI, 737lb-ft and 23 MPG! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

A Video has now leaked out of Audi's new monster diesel concept that's going to be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in just a few days. Audi is taking the 5.5L TDI V-12 they had in Q7 TDI concept at last year's show and stuffing it into the rear end of the R8 sports car. That's a combination that ...


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