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Audi remains a dominant force in sports car racing, with their R8. For the 2002 season the outside of the car is only modified slightly as it proved a winning car in the 2001 season. Under the carbon body sits a FSI direct Fuel Injection engine. In an FSI engine the exact amount of necessary fuel is directly injected into the combustion chamber applying a pressure of 100 bars. The effects are a lowered fuel consumption, an increase of power at low revs and a better response.
The enormous rigidity of its carbon fibre chassis sets new safety standards. The transmission of power to the Michelin-shod rear wheels goes via a sequential six-speed gearbox which is activated pneumatically by gear shift paddles on the steering wheel. Gear shifting is considerably more precise than it would be manually and only causes mininum wear - a decisive factor for long distance races.
At the season opening Sebring 12 Hours race the R8 proved it hadn't lost its edge as the 2002 model model scored a third consecutive win, a Champion entered 2001 R8 finished second.
A few months later at Le Mans the Audis were stronger than ever with an all-Audi podium. The victory of the Pirro/Biela/Kristensen driven #1 Audi was never in danger as they secured the third consecutive Audi victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
2002 Audi R8 - Images, Specifications and Information
2002 Audi R8: 24-shot gallery, full history and specifications
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SPECIFICATIONS
OVERVIEW
• Manufacturer: Audi
• Team: Audi Sport Team Joest
• Country: Germany
• Series: 24 Hours of Le Mans, American Le Mans Series
• Class: LMP900
• Year: 2002
• Type: Race car
• Division: Gr.2
• Tags: #Racing car, #Midship, #Le Mans
• Major wins: 2002 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, 2002 American Le Mans Series winner.
ENGINE
• Engine: Audi TFSI 90° V8
• Power: 610 HP / 6800 rpm
• Torque: 700 Nm / 6500 rpm
• Engine location: Mid
• Displacement: 3596 cc
• Construction: Aluminium block and head
• Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
• Aspiration: Twin Turbos (T)
• Lubrication: Dry sump
• Fuel feed: Bosch Motronic MS 2.9 Fuel Injection
PERFORMANCE
• 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) Time: Unknown
• Top Speed: Over 330 km/h (205 mph)
• Power-to-weight ratio: 0.68 hp/kg
DRIVETRAIN
• Layout: MR
• Drive: Rear wheel drive
• Body: Carbon-fibre composite
• Chassis: Carbon-fibre composite and aluminium honeycomb monocoque with fully stressed engine
• Gearbox: Ricardo 6 speed Sequential
• Steering: Rack-and-pinion, power assisted
• Suspension: Independent double-wishbone, push-rod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
• Brakes: Hydraulic, servo-assisted ventilated and cross-drilled carbon ceramic discs
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
• Lenght: 4650 mm
• Width: 2000 mm
• Height: 1080 mm
• Weight: 900 kg
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