Audi R8 Le Mans Concept Audi
It was the third and final concept car designed by audi in 2003 following the pikes peak quattro and nuvolari quattro.
Audi r8 le mans concept audi. The v12 tdi with a displacement of six liters powers a concept car based on the audi r8. This fascinating driving machine is a synthesis of the experience gained from numerous. The audi r8 v12 tdi later renamed the audi r8 tdi le mans was unveiled as a diesel engined concept car as an upgraded version of the audi r8 was presented at the 2008 north american international auto show on 13 january and the geneva motor show in march it was to use a 6 0 litre v12 engine utilising volkswagen group s long established turbocharged direct injection tdi turbodiesel. In 2005 audi announced that the name of the successful audi r8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007 the audi r8 based on the audi le mans quattro concept car designed by frank lamberty and julian hoenig appearing at the 2003 international geneva motor show and 2003 frankfurt international motor show.
The audi r8 v12 tdi later renamed the audi r8 tdi le mans was a diesel engined concept car that was first presented to the public at the 2008 north american international auto show on 13 january and then the geneva motor show in march in the same year. 2003 audi le mans quattro concept a high performance sports car a roadgoing vehicle that could be said to have inherited the genes of the audi r8 three times winner of the le mans 24 hours race. Audi r8 tdi le mans concept. Audi reveals its le mans quattro concept study.
Audi is presenting a revolution in the top class the first 12 cylinder diesel engine in a high performance roadgoing sports car. It was the third and final concept car designed by audi in 2003 following the pikes peak quattro and the nuvolari quattro. The car was fitted with a 6 0 litre v12 engi. The car was fitted with a 6 0 litre v12 engine utilising volkswagen group s long established turbocharged direct injection tdi.
This unit generates a huge 500 hp and 1 000 newton meters 737 56 lb ft of torque.