Audi R10 shows potential for first time

The new Audi R10 grabbed the headlines once again on second day of the American Le Mans Series' (ALMS) "Winter Test" in Sebring. Audi driver Dindo Capello gave the first glimpse of the new diesel sportscar's potential: With his fastest lap of 1m 48.816s, the Audi driver dipped under last year's pole position time by almost one second. Ulrich Baretzky, Head of Engine Technology at Audi Sport, talks about the 650 hp V12 TDI engine's course of development and the Audi R10 test at Sebring.
Audi R10 Proves to Be a Sensation at Sebring Winter Test　（1月25日/car.kak.net）

ほう、去年のSebringでポール取ったときのファステストラップタイムより1秒ほど遅い程度なんですって。はえ〜！ おまけに静かで黒煙も排出しないと。いいことずくめのようですが、あとはディーゼルエンジンの耐久性ですね。しっかり走り込んで本番頑張って下さい。