LP550 VS Audi R8 TDI Le Mans
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Had a chance to see these Audi race diesel cars up front and close and talk to the drivers last year in the ALMS race finale at Laguna, the TDI is such a sweet sounding almost quiet engine and fast, and the drivers spoke highly of them as well. I hope they keep pushing the envelope on diesel powerplants and move forward the technology to the mainstream users. I find the G more attractive, but the R-8 in its own way is nice also...
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I love diesels... Last forever and have gobs of torque. Maybe not fitted for a supercar, though.
The Audi is a big improvement on the regular R8... But the Lambo wins by a huge margin. Not much can compete with the LP560 for the time being, IMO.
The Audi is a big improvement on the regular R8... But the Lambo wins by a huge margin. Not much can compete with the LP560 for the time being, IMO.
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Uncontested wins at LeMans huh?
Audi has stated many times that they invite any one who wants to step up to the challenge to bring it. Where have the Penske Porsches been the last 2 years at LeMans?? They don't even race LMP1, but rather LMP2 with the P1 cars handicapped to make it more competitive. Even the Peugeot 908 diesels couldn't take Audi out last year and they had a 10% more powerful car.
Now this past season the RS Spyder was very successful on the smaller tracks. But also keep in mind that the P1 cars were at a disadvantage to give the P2's a chance for overall wins. On the long tracks though the Audi has flat out more torque/power. I know the RS Spyders will be at LeMans this year finally, but I just don't see them beating P1 cars.
To come on and try to discredit a manufacturer's accomplishments like that is just silly.
Now all that aside...I love both cars, but would take the Lambo. However the R8 TDI is a technical wonder
Audi has stated many times that they invite any one who wants to step up to the challenge to bring it. Where have the Penske Porsches been the last 2 years at LeMans?? They don't even race LMP1, but rather LMP2 with the P1 cars handicapped to make it more competitive. Even the Peugeot 908 diesels couldn't take Audi out last year and they had a 10% more powerful car.
Now this past season the RS Spyder was very successful on the smaller tracks. But also keep in mind that the P1 cars were at a disadvantage to give the P2's a chance for overall wins. On the long tracks though the Audi has flat out more torque/power. I know the RS Spyders will be at LeMans this year finally, but I just don't see them beating P1 cars.
To come on and try to discredit a manufacturer's accomplishments like that is just silly.
Now all that aside...I love both cars, but would take the Lambo. However the R8 TDI is a technical wonder
AUDI SUCKS ***......Lost Daytona and Sebring (2 fast tracks that give the advantage to Audi) to a lower class Porsche.....
The only race cars Audi ever built were the UR quattro's......beating up small fish for 8 yrs doesn't count. It matters who you beat.....Once Audi was really challenged by another manufacturer (like Porsche) they folded like a tent. Porsche won 8 times last year.
Don't count them out at Le Mans......
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I agree. The original R8 looks much cleaner. Looks like a cheesy after market kit.
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