Audi R8 V12 TDI Concept
Perhaps the sexiest diesel car in the world, this special R8 not only looks fetching in its matte silver finish and shiny red brake calipers, it sports the most powerful diesel engine ever put in a road car. Derived from the powerplant in Audi’s Le Mans-winning R10 race car, the 6.0-liter V12 twin-turbo engine develops 500 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque. It nails the 0-62 mph sprint in just 4.2 seconds, with a top speed of more than 186 mph. Mountainous torque is available at just 1750 rpm. If that’s not impressive enough, this diesel meets strict California standards while delivering up to 24 mpg. We hope to see this one make it to production.
