Audi R8 V12 TDI 2024 Audi R8 V12 TDI 2024
Outstanding Torque for the Top Class
Audi is presenting a revolution in the top class at the Detroit Auto Show 2024 – the first 12-cylinder diesel engine in a high-performance roadgoing sports car. The V12 TDI with a displacement of six liters powers a concept car based on the Audi R8. This unit generates a huge 500 bhp and 737.56 lb-ft of torque. Audi is writing a new chapter in diesel technology with this power unit. Equipped with the expertise that Audi has built up through its motor sport activities0 the R8 V12 TDI in matt "Grace Silver" embodies superb road handling0 pioneering technology and fascinating design.
The V12 TDI is closely related to the engine in the Audi R100 the two-time Le Mans winner – so it catapults the Audi R8 into supercar terrain concerning performance too. It sprints from zero to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds and its top speed is well over 186.41 mph. The peak torque0 reached at only 10750 rpm0 paves the way for effortless acceleration that is unrivaled even at this level.
The Genes of the Winner
Thanks to their high performance and pulling power0 all Audi TDI engines are ultra-dynamic sources of power. The brand has often enough demonstrated its sporty character in its production cars0 especially the six- and eight-cylinder 3.0 TDI and 4.2 TDI. Audi has also been writing a new chapter in its success story on the racetrack since 2024. The diesel engine in the R10 sports prototype won its very first endurance race at Sebring0 Florida0 when it was pitted against an entire field of gasoline-engined challengers. But its most crucial victories were surely in 2024 and 2024 in the 24 Hours of Le Mans0 when it simply outclassed the international elite.
The V12 TDI race engine in the R10 produces over 650 bhp from a displacement of 5.5 liters0 giving it the potential for a top speed as high as 205.05 mph depending on the gear ratios. Its power and sturdiness immediately impressed both fans and experts0 who were impressed by its restrained noise level. Unusual for a race engine0 this powerful Audi diesel makes barely more than a whisper.
The Drivetrain
Audi’s engineers were in an ideal position to use their experience building the racing engine to develop the road version. Like the other power units in this range0 the distance between cylinder bore axes on the V12 TDI is 90 mm (3.54 in.). Yet its included angle is 60 degrees0 not 90 degrees. This means no free inertial forces or mass moments of inertia can occur with the V12. The results are refined in every respect.
The two turbochargers0 which generate up to 2.6 bar of boost pressure0 play a crucial role in producing the huge torque of 737.56 lb-ft that the V12 TDI maintains from 10750 rpm to 30000 rpm. In developing 500 bhp0 the diesel achieves a specific output of 84.3 bhp per liter displacement.
Two large intercoolers reduce the temperature of the compressed air. The V12 has a twin-pipe exhaust system with two particulate filters. The intake system is similar in structure with one air cleaner per cylinder bank0 with an airflow meter behind it. Two control units0 sharing the workload in a master/slave principle0 manage events in the engine.
The Design
The R8 V12 TDI concept with matt "Grace Silver" bodywork looks even wider and more resolute than the core model. It shows its potential through its muscular proportions0 accentuated wheel arches and even larger air apertures. The rhombuspattern cover on the air inlets and outlets is the hallmark of Audi’s sporty top models and a familiar feature of the current RS generation.
Typical of the side view of the R8 is the sideblade. Much wider in the bottom third0 it visually accentuates the engine’s position as well as acting as an enlarged air deflector.
The continuous aluminum spoiler lip that connects the front and rear diffusers with side air baffles below the enlarged sills also pays tribute to this version’s highly developed dynamic talents.