That aplies to any engine.....

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Originally posted by Knockside:

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Originally posted by Syntax Error:

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Originally posted by beach:
i think the S3 model is reserved for performance versions not economy.

Audi R8 V12 TDI?

Awful. How is that any good at sowing the annual harvest?

I must admit that I don't really get it.

Why not just do a V12 petrol?

Because fast petrol engines are out there in numbers, whereas the very best dervs, like the V12, offer something different.
It isn't hard to grasp.

v12 derv?
3.8 v6 petrol, cheers.

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Originally posted by Bamford:
Because fast petrol engines are out there in numbers, whereas the very best dervs, like the V12, offer something different.
It isn't hard to grasp.

I do grasp it actually; that is not what I was getting at.

What I wanted to know is, if it's no better than a V12 petrol with twin turbos, then what is the point IMO?

If it was better & Audi had stumbled across something way out of this world, then I would applaud it; but as far as I can see, they haven't moved the game on, otherwise Ferrari & Lamborghini for example, would use diesel engines.

I have no problem with diesel engines, although I would never have one myself, but I do question the wisdom of the R8 V12 TDI, when supercars are all about the performance & sound they make.

A diesel supercar cannot sound right IMO & although the performance is sensastional, it doesn't offer any advantage over an equivalent petrol engined supercar.

I hope this explains my rationale better.