AUDI launches the new QUATTRO

[Hun200kmh]

And we're not talking Rally car here

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Second to last picture features the E-Tron quattro alongside the "normal" R18 '12 spec (R18 Ultra they call it). Last picture features this car alone.

For a full article on these cars, check this page:
http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/29/audi-brings-the-quattro-back-to-the-race-track/?

 

[GTPorsche]

Will Audi have a version of the R18 that caters to people who don't want electric or high-grade?

Maybe an R18 Premium....

 

[Patrick]

So sexy.

 

[karl53]

to quote jeremy clarkson, im having a crisis

 

[Hun200kmh]

[NERDMODE]

E-TRON QUATTRO reminds me this:

I wonder if the line up of drivers for both cars will be:

Car #1
TRON
CLU
K. FLYNN

Car #2
S. FLYNN
QUORA
A. BRADLEY


[/NERDMODE]

 

[LancerEvo7]

Dat livery. I'm speechless.

 

[nitrorocks]

A weird number always texts me audi motorsport news. I got this same news during school today

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Awesome liveries, they should have done this a long time ago instead of the horrible paint job of 2010 for example, but I hate that blatant quattro branding. It's just "bla bla bla" marketing BS to my ears.

Actually surprised that the press release mentions that the electric motor on the front only drives the wheels above 120 km/h.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Looks massive, me likey!

 

[Furinkazen]

I can't see many visual changes from the old car...

 

[tribolik]

I can't see many visual changes from the old car...

These two look the same but Im sure there must be some diferences to last years car.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

http://www.fourtitude.com/gallery/g...Audi R18 e-tron Presentation, Munich Airport#

Sebring livery (2011-spec):

http://www.fourtitude.com/gallery/g...T/ALMS/2012/01 Sebring 12 Hours/Audi R18 TDI#

 

[PeterJB]

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD THAT'S A GOOD LOOKING CAR!

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

If still confused about the three versions...

Full Audi 2012 line-up

Sebring 12 Hours
#1 Marcel Fassler/Andre Lotterer/Benoit Treluyer Audi R18 TDI
#2 Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Audi R18 TDI
#3 Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Loïc Duval Audi R18 TDI

Spa 6 Hours and Le Mans 24 Hours
#1 Marcel Fassler/Andre Lotterer/Benoit Treluyer Audi R18 e-tron quattro
#2 Dindo Capello/Tom Kristensen/Allan McNish Audi R18 e-tron quattro
#3 Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas/Loïc Duval Audi R18 ultra
#4 Marco Bonanomi/Oliver Jarvis/Mike Rockenfeller Audi R18 ultra

Remaining WEC rounds
#1 Andre Lotterer , Audi R18 e-tron quattro*
#2 Allan McNish , Audi R18 ultra*

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97740

 

[Sach]

Looks fantastic.

 

[Mac K]

The livery looks great, I'm just one of the few people who isn't to fond of the R18's looks.. But that isn't really that important.

 

[nitrorocks]

I love this new car. Is the same livery going. To be on the Deisels too?

 

[Earth]

I now understand why Peugeot jumped ship

 

[nitrorocks]

Why now?

 

[peter_vod69]

Hate the look, love the livery!

 

[ND4SPD]

Hmm, an awd Audi racecar?! Witchcraft.

It looks delicious.

 

[Prince.M5]

Now it makes sense to call it a Quattro. Now it makes sense...

I'm not really into the car design but the livery looks effing cool especially on the Quattro! But you know, this isn't all that important. What's important is that it must be fast and reliable. Full stop.

 

[gtone339]

Gotta see that hybrid on the track soon.

 

[GTMail]

Thank God I have a reason to root for Audi.

 

[Northstar]

If still confused about the three versions...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97740

R18 TDI - 2011 spec car, only being used for Sebring.
R18 e-tron quattro - Hybrid thing-a-majig
R18 TDI ultra - 2012 spec diesel

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

^ I wasn't confused, but in a list form it becomes much more clear what versions they're going to race and in which races.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Hmm, an awd Audi racecar?! Witchcraft.

Only witchcraft here is what the marketing department has done by adding that sticker to the car.

 

[Sier_Pinski]

Hmm, an awd Audi racecar?! Witchcraft.

That's the part I'm most surprised about as well. I wonder how much of an advantage 4WD will be for LMPs in general, considering how relatively little traction they currently get at low speeds? Especially since tire wear is a major concern in any endurance race.

 

[lemansfanatic]

Thank God I have a reason to root for Audi.

Except if you are talking P1, the reason is they'll be the only real competition this year with Peugeot pulling out. dont know why Audi is spending all this money to compete with themselves. they could win LeMans this year with a couple of 2008 spec R10s

 

[GTMail]

Except if you are talking P1, the reason is they'll be the only real competition this year with Peugeot pulling out. dont know why Audi is spending all this money to compete with themselves. they could win LeMans this year with a couple of 2008 spec R10s

My reason to root for Audi is because I have one. And for that second point, Audi didn't know Pug was going to pull out. My guess is that the car was already made before Peugot pulled out so they just used the car anyway. And we still don't know how Toyota is going to do. My guesses are that it will still be in the development stage.