In 2009 on the European market there should be version Audi R8 with the diesel engine.Now company Audi lets out three diesel motors, namely, V8 TDI in volume 4.2 l with which equip Q7 (this engine give out 326 h.p. of power and 761 Nanometers of the twisting moment); V6 TDI in volume 3.0 l power of 233 h.p. with the torque of 501 Nanometers, and, at last, the most powerful V12 TDI in volume 5.9 l power of 493 h.p. with an indicator of the maximum torque of 1002 Nanometers.

While it is represented doubtful, that with engine V12 will equip sport penalties R8. This motor is too heavy for cars of such class. On the other hand, the engine 3.0 V6 TDI is insufficiently powerful. Thus, the most probable candidate for equipment Audi R8 it seems V8 TDI in volume 4.2 l.