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June 25, 2006
| Audi Diesel Wins At Le Mans | Science/Technology |
Americans tend to think diesel engines are sluggish, stinky, and slow. As a result, diesel cars, despite their superior fuel efficiency, have never caught on here.
Audi's out to change public thinking about diesels. Their R10 turbo direct-injection (TDI) diesel race car won the storied 24-hour race at Le Mans this past weekend. The Audi R10 also won the 12-hour race at Sebring earlier in the year.
The Audi car benefits from greater fuel efficiency — which translates to fewer pit stops — but it's very fast as well. The winning R10 at Le Mans posted the fastest lap, had the fewest pit stops, and completed the most laps in the race's history.
Posted by Jonathan at June 25, 2006 02:57 PM
