Intense TDI power: The Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro

Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake W�rther Tour being held at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four rings is showcasing this technology's potential with a sensational study. The two-liter TDI unit under the bonnet of the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro delivers 165 kW (224 hp) and musters up 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque – the sort of pulling power normally associated with a sports car. The show car races from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 6.6 seconds and attains a top speed of 240 km/h (149.13 mph).

Full Article with the new 2008 Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro and some incredible photos you can find here:

http://bestsupercars.com/cars/2008/2...t_Quattro.html

 

yeah, saw the article awhile ago. a hell of a car! but again, another hot ride the US will never see.