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Audi’s Diesel V10 SUV Supercar Somehow Gets 30 MPG
• Wired.comDebuting at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi says the Nanuk concept combines the grippy driving dynamics of a mid-engine sports car with the functionality of an SUV. But with a 5.0-liter V10 mounted amidships, there’s no space for Fido and a carry-on.
While the race-derived V10 is only good for a paltry 544 horsepower, like all diesels, it’s about torque, and the Nanuk packs 738 pound-feet of the stuff. Combined with a specially tuned Quattro all-wheel-drive system and a 4,189-pound curb weight, Audi claims the lifted coupe is good for a 0-60 MPH run of 3.8 seconds and a top speed knocking on 190 MPH, all while returning over 30 miles per gallon.