Whens the R8 getting a diesel

[PerformnceTurbo]

When they hell is Audi gonna release a 200mph diesel powered supercar??
All I hear is talk talk talk and no results. The R10 has dominated for long enough, let the public have one!!

[Anthony]

Yup, it's all just rumors right now. No official word from Audi AG. Soon though, hopefully...

[Chris from Cali]

I am thinking it'll be more likely in the R4 (small R8 based on the next Cayman/Boxster)...

[Anthony]

I am thinking it'll be more likely in the R4 (small R8 based on the next Cayman/Boxster)...

Wouldn't that pretty much cannibalize TT sales? I also don't understand the new A3 Cabrio...Audi's new two-door soft top...again, it's pretty much the same thing as a TT Roadster.

[Chris from Cali]

Wouldn't that pretty much cannibalize TT sales? I also don't understand the new A3 Cabrio...Audi's new two-door soft top...again, it's pretty much the same thing as a TT Roadster.

The R4 will be above the TT (think $60K range). It's smart to diversify across the entire income range, even with some overlap. I think BMW is overlapping too much between the 1- and 3-series, though (price-wise).

[Anthony]

A loaded TT 3.2 quattro is up near that range! And we also now have the A5/S5 Coupes, so an "R4" just doesn't seem likely.

[Chris from Cali]

A loaded TT 3.2 quattro is up near that range! And we also now have the A5/S5 Coupes, so an "R4" just doesn't seem likely.

I wrote a good reply, but it didn't post...

Anyway, the R4 has been reported by a lot of sources in the auto press. Considering Porsche's dominant role in VAG these days, platform sharing wouldn't be a big reach.

[Brian@AudiMV]

I'm hoping they'll put the V12TDI in the R8 in it's final production year. Since the V10TT was having heat issues, I think this would be a suitable replacement. It only makes sense to put something like that in a car built in respect to the R8/R10 race cars. Time will tell!