Description

AUDI R18 e-tron quattro n.8

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HISTORY

The Audi R18 e-tron quattro is the prototype with which the German manufacturer participated in the 2016 Endurance World Championship. Of the R18 this is the sixth version, after the defeat of the 24 hours of Le Mans and the WEC in 2015, the Audi revolutionizes the car in a clear way, both aerodynamically with cutting-edge solutions, but above all with the hybrid engine switching to lithium-ion batteries and climbing in the 6 megajoules class from the previous 4.

The German Audi Sport Team Joest with Lucas Di Grassi, Loic Duval and Oliver Jarvis at the wheel of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro n.8 finished third at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2016. The race won by Porsche 919 Hybrid n.2 with Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb, while in second place the Toyota TS050 Hybrid n.6 with Stephane Sarrazin, Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi. In the season they won two championship races: the 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps and the 6 hours of Bahrain.

CHASSIS

Audi R18
Composite fiber construction of carbon fibers with aluminum honeycomb core and Zylon side panels, tested acc. to the strict FIA
crash and safety standards, front and rear CFRP crashers
Length: 4650 mm
Width: 1900 mm
Height: 1050 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes:Hydraulic dual circuit braking system, monoblock light-alloy brake calipers, ventilated carbon fiber brake discs front and rear
Tyres: Michelin

ENGINE

Audi 4000 cc V6 120° Turbo Diesel hybrid
Power: > 378 kW (> 514 hp)
Hybrid: Lithium-ion battery 300 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive, traction control (ASR), e-tron quattro four-wheel drive in hybrid mode.
Transmission: Sequential, hydraulically activated six speed sequential racing transmission
Differential: Limited slip differential rear
Fuel brand: Castrol
Fuel Type: Diesel
Tank Capacity: 49,9 lt

RESULT

Third at the 24 hours of Le Mans 2016 with drivers Lucas Di Grassi, Loic Duval, Oliver Jarvis
Race winner: 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps, 6 hours of Bahrain