Audi R18 E Tron Quattro Le Mans
In 2012 audi was the first manufacturer to enter a hybrid sports car in the newly incepted fia world endurance championship wec.
Audi r18 e tron quattro le mans. Tom kristensen audi driver and 8 time winner of le mans agrees and adds you can hear the flywheel particularly when the engine is off but it s like a whoo whoo sound audi r18 e tron quattro. That s such an amazing experience seeing it passing in front. Accessory elements include the audi racing driver s helmet a wrench and a fuel pump. Both the ultra and e tron quattro r18 were run at the 2012 24 hours of le mans in addition to the changes required by the regulations reduced air intake restrictor and 60 litre fuel tank the car was completely reworked to reduce weight.
Audi has announced the new r18 e tron quattro an entirely new form of le mans prototype race car. Exactly like the audi r10 tdi the first hybrid racecar to win the 24 hours of le mans was voted by an automobile club de l ouest aco jury to be one of the most important le mans racecars of all time. The hybrid version of the german manufacturer s turbodiesel lmp1 coupe will be known as the r18 e tron quattro. The audi r18 e tron quattro is the first audi race car no longer accelerated exclusively by a combustion engine.
In the le mans 24 hours the diesel electric hybrid drive remained unbeaten three. The audi r18 e tron quattro is audi s hybrid pioneer in racing. In 2012 and 2013 the company won the drivers and manufacturers titles in the wec with its drivers. Every win at the 24 hours of le mans is historic but the audi r18 e tron quattro s 1 2 victory was especially noteworthy as the vehicles were the first hybrids to win the prestigious auto racing.
Here s the 2016 audi r18 e tron quattro lmp1 testing the set up for the 24h of le mans race during a private test day at monza circuit. The audi r18 e tron quattro only starts its second race season in 2013 but it is already a legend. Brimming with new drive technology the vehicle is the first lmp1 car to incorporate a diesel. The race ready buildable audi r18 e tron quattro can fit a minifigure inside and has a removable windshield 2 sets of interchangeable wheel trims plus authentic audi logo and headlight stickers.