1000Nm and a manual gearbox ... Hahahahahahahaha!!!

Great joke!

A concept car ... definitely.

Judging by the highly detailed press release Audi will likely put this V12 monster into production. With such huge amount the torque a manual gearbox is not optimal because the clutch would be worn out in a short time period.

Audi jazzed up the company's happy sales numbers by letting Bryan Adams serenade the new TTS coupe (272-hp TFSI V-6 with Quattro, 0-60 in 5.4 seconds) with a rousing rendition of "The only thing that looks good on me is you."

But what really rocked the crowd was the introduction of the R8 6.0 V-12 TDI. Just as it introduced the world's first diesel convertible in 1995, the first company to win LeMans with a diesel is launching the world's first diesel supercar. It's got the goods for superstardom: 500 horses, 738 pound-feet, 0-60 in 4.2 seconds en route to a top speed of about 185 mph, all while returning about 24 mpg and meeting California standards.

Changes relative to the V-8 include larger grilles with mesh inserts, a fixed rear wing, big air scoops in the polished side blades and the glass roof, and red accents on the engine and in the interior.

Looks to us like a car the supercar club will welcome.


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Nice love every detail ...but why the R on the Gear knob is in the wrong place??

The interior is superb! Best I've seen in any sports car.

im blown by the styling of this car some of you stated it was bit too much dont agee with that notion but to each is own :bowdown : another home run for audi

Wow it's ricey!! A tuner gone mad could not have done worse...

As far as the motor is concerned...well I already gave my opinion on this subject. Strangely the video did not contain any noise of the engine?? All these videos normally make you hear the engine, but here...

This car still gives me a weird vibe, but I love it, especially the new roof and interior. After driving the V8 equipped R8, I can't wait to have a go at this.

Fantastic piece of engineering this car is. As always, truly fantastic work from Audi.

I love everything except the front bumper and the rear-wing.

Oh...and I loooooove those wheels!