Audi R15 & Peugeot 908 HDI FAP - Million-Dollar Diesels
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At the Audi pit, the action began much earlier in the morning. Unlike Peugeot, Audi pulled its cars in forward so the technicians could run the engines' exhaust straight out of the tent. This setup prevented us from getting anywhere near the cars while the rear body panels were off. In fact, even when the engines were exposed, they were almost always covered with sheets of gray material. The good news is that when the 5.5L V-10s fired up and idled, they had a familiar diesel engine sound. When the cars were whipping around the track at 5,000 rpm you could barely hear the engines at all. View Related Article
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Mercedes GL Research
Being one of the most popular cars in its class, the Mercedes GL offers good performance and quality. The V8 standard engine in the GL gives you 382 horsepower with an estimated 14 mpg. It also comes with comparable safety features. Other similar vehicles are the Volkswagen Touareg and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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