Discussion - Audi R18 e-tron Hybrid Quattro Racer Announced for Le Mans

Description: Audi has just revealed their new R18 e-tron Quattro racer, a brand new Le Mans prototype that has been in the development stages up until very recently. Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich dr...

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Jacob Moke Jun 05, 2012
How can he say that they won last year with one car and puegteo drivers are dicks

Rúni Rasmus Stensen Mar 25, 2012
I am a really boig fan of LeMans, and especially Audi. Great drivers to drive great cars! I also love how they dear risk everything on an experiment, thar might not even succeed! I'm with Audi always, and i hope they win again this year! Audi FTFW!

Luis Daniel Angilello Mar 02, 2012
The fenders look like they're too high and block the vision of the drivers

Nick Benz Mar 01, 2012
I think stephen mightve been being sarcastic. He gave wink smile face.

Pratik Parija Mar 01, 2012
It's gonna have insane grip

Will Conover Mar 01, 2012
@Stephen. If you are referring to last year, it clearly was not his fault.

Jack Higgins Mar 01, 2012
They won last year mate. And McNish is a fine driver, so no reason to bash him.

Stephen Spackman Mar 01, 2012
Maybe Audi can win this year now that Peugeot have taken a break from racing. IF McNish can stay on the track. ;)

Description: A kinetic energy recovery braking system on the front axle sends electricity into a flywheel accumulator before it is sent back down to the electric motors on the front wheel. This energy can then be ...

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Pratik Parija Mar 01, 2012
Sounds like the system Honda/Acura added to their new NSX.

Description: To compensate for the hybrid system's additional weight, a new gearbox with a carbon-fiber composite housing was developed for the R18, a first for endurance racing. Audi Sport also developed the...

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