You read that right, their LMP1 entry is going to be diesel powered! V12, twin turbo, direct injection. Looks hawt too!
Check out all the goods, including a video (but no engine sound), at Audi’s Webpage on the R10.
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You read that right, their LMP1 entry is going to be diesel powered! V12, twin turbo, direct injection. Looks hawt too!
Check out all the goods, including a video (but no engine sound), at Audi’s Webpage on the R10.
dc
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I should get to see one of these in person at Sebring in a couple of weeks. The sound of it in the Audi video was like an old Ferrari, which is not surprising given the R10 has a relatively low-revving V12.
Can you post a link to the video that features the engine sound?
Have a great time at Sebring!
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I saw/heard the R10 at Sebring. It sounded awsome. Knew right away it was going to win. No backfiring! Real quiet. Has a big muffler. I guess you can have one if it doesn’t drop the power. Sorry the second car dropped out. Would have been 1-2.
I don’t have a sound byte, but it reminded me of a Rolls Royce Merlin engine (Less the prop sound). It was a gasoline Turbo V12. Here is a link to hear the Rolls sound:
http://www.bcam.net/engines/merlin.htm
Next we’ll start seeing low RPM high compression ethanol engines. They will stomp the competition.