Audi 6.0L V12 TDI

This is a video I shot of the Audi 6.0L V12 TDI, as used in the R8 V12 TDI Concept, shown at the North American International Auto Show.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• audi
• v12
• twin
• turbo
• clean
• diesel
• r8
• concept

[HuBiQ95]

are you sure it's v12 ? in my oppinion its w12. its fusioned 2 v6 which give us w12 :)

[bhtooefr]

@HuBiQ95 A W12 has either three or four banks of cylinders - the VAG W12 basically takes two VR6s and joins them side by side at the crank - just like many V12s have taken two inline sixes and done the same thing.

This engine isn't actually two V6s joined together - IIRC the cylinder angle is different from the VAG V6 TDIs - but it's fairly similar to two V6 engines put end-to-end - giving you two banks of six cylinders. It's a V.

[TheNewMrCool]

What's the redline on these things?

It's hard to know much about these awesome babies since we don't get them in America :'(

[bhtooefr]

The R8 V12 TDI was cancelled, but it used the same engine as the Q7 V12 TDI, which can be purchased in Europe...

500 PS @ 3750 RPM. Not sure where the rev limiter is.

[Maxinatorization]

put it in the r8, oh wait they are!!!

SWEEEEEET!

[bhtooefr]

Sadly, they aren't. They only put it in two R8s.

[Amazetbm]

Automotive porn.

[JohnyAngelo]

Quite a waste of such engine for SUV

[Basse92]

@jjmqwerty i would just hang myself if it did

[jjmqwerty]

looks like a nightmare to fix when it craps out

[DYNAMIZER]

Put one in the A1 :)

[MrImgoood]

audi4life.narod2.ru

[Playa1sweet]

now thats a huge engine ..i want it <3

[2jzgtejza80]

@Gore1222

In Audi Q7 this engine gets 25mpg average, what is generally fantastic.

I think that G.Clarkson tested that car getting 33mpg in cruse mode at 55-60mph.

In R8 would be even more efficient.

[Gore1222]

@2jzgtejza80 yea if u drive around on tick over lol