Feb 22, 2010
Of the 500 hp and 1000 Nm strong race car, there is just such a prototype. It’s value somewhere between 1.5 and 2 million euro – perhaps something more. In the US a question raises: the R8 has a real chance of a diesel engine with twin turbochargers? An impressive performance That the whole game is not a confused idea challenged engineers, shows the Geneva Salon impressive since, in an intense red-painted flounder. Thing is certain: The one-man show Audi R8 will get a timely addition to the family. First, should consumers who currently have to overcome more than 18 months waiting time, look at the powerful ten-cylinder engine in the R8, in 2010 and the long-awaited Roadster is expected to go into production. The torque is huge. Quickly, on in the third, fourth gear. The V12 engine is quiet as a mouse, power flow and zest for action enormously. But the prototype is just even one such. Boring of gears, a short full-throttle attack – nothing like that. But even in gentle gallop of the 1.9 tons of heavy hit shows its potential. The tachometer educates pilots in an unusual Art despite forceful acceleration, the speedometer shows just over 2500 rpm. „We have got the job last September to put this car until the Geneva Motor Show, a reality” says Thomas Kräuter in charge of the Audi prototypes, „in the short term was then decided to demonstrate the vehicle is already at the Detroit Auto Show .” For the nearly 30-member team led by Project Manager Thomas Kräuter that meant a hot holiday season and many extra shifts. Quickly it was clear that the 330-pound...
