The audi r8 is a midengine, 2seater sports car, which uses audis trademark quattro permanent allwheel drive system. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Audi will also have numerous examples of its past and present motorsports efforts on display, including. Rasts father takes a picture of the finish on the telly. Bringing its historical pedigree of le mans dominance, the audi r8 v10 has arrived. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 hours of le mans winning r8 le mans prototype lmp. The publication also received a judges choice honors, which is a personal tribute from one of the eight members. Audi r8 lmp news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message. Digital rearview mirror eliminates blind spot led headlights with matrixbeam principle define new standard additional functions on the steering wheel as a valuable strategic tool two more weeks until the le mans 24 hours celebrates its 90th anniversary.
The 2020 audi r8 v10 coupe comes standard with audi magnetic ride, which uses a synthetic blend of oils that contain tiny magnetic particles to create a magnetic field within the shock absorber. The passive safety of a car protects the driver against injuries in an accident and helps absorb continue reading audi at le mans. The car dominated le mans, winning each year from its 2006 introduction until it was replaced by the r15 in 2009. The 24 hours of le mans 24 heures du mans is the worlds oldest sports car endurance race and one of the most famous and influential in motorsports history the overall winners of all events since 1923 are listed here. Equipped with the expertise that audi has built up through its motor sport activities, the r8 tdi le mans in brilliant red embodies superb road handling, pioneering technology and fascinating design.
In its class it is one of the most successful racing sports cars having won the 24 hours of le mans race in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005, five of the six years it competed in total. Prior to 1999 audi did not have a sportscar in its range, let alone having ever raced one. With individual chassis details, results and observations from significant individuals involved with the r8, and iillustrated in colour throughout with many. After the 1999 race, most of the manufacturers in the top classes went in different directions. Jan 30, 2014 on june 1415, audi will leave no stone unturned to continue its string of victories in the le mans 24 hours. Audi sport celebratory poster from the audi r8 1,2,3 finish at the 2000 24 hours of lemans. Drive an audi r8 v10 plus on a racetrack at exotics racing. Dynamic, comfort and auto settings are available via audi drive select. Oct 26, 2016 audis legendary le mans program to end in 2016 instead the company will concentrate on the much cheaper formula e series from 2018. In addition to the success of the r8 on the racetrack, the technologies developed during the r8 program enhance and influence audis passenger car lineup. Oct 15, 2011 the history of the worlds most successful endurance racing car.
Catching up with 9time le mans winner tom kristensen. This years 24hour le mans race was full of surprises every step of the way, even in the form of the audi r8 safety car out for sighting laps in the rain. The audi r8 is a midengine, 2seater sports car, which uses audi s trademark quattro permanent allwheel drive system. The audi r8 is a le mans prototype sportsprototype race car introduced in 2000 for sports car racing as a redevelopment of their audi r8r open top lmp and audi r8c closed top lmgtp used in 1999. The club honored the special edition book with the award of excellence for its successful use of typography. But between 2000 and 2006 the audi r8 won 63 of the 80 races in which it competed including five out of six le mans 24hours making it the most successful longdistance racing car of all time. The audi r8 tdi le mans already fulfills the euro 6 emissions standard that is likely to take effect in 2014 and calls for sharply reduced nitrogen oxides. Since entering the american le mans series in 2000, audi has proven itself time and time again. The type directors club honored the best concepts in design and typography for the 54th time this year in its annual contest. Apr 11, 2011 an openair twist on the hottest version of its stunning r8 gt supercoupe, the audi r8 gt spyder is due to hit the streets sometime early in 2012. Published on may 15, 2015 to celebrate the 10th 24hours of le mans title, audi has made a special edition of the audi r8.
In car 956, dvd, the worlds fastest indian, dvd, anthony hopkins. One would simply think that the v10 plus was just a face lifted version of its former self. Ninetime le mans winner tom kristensen called time on an unparalleled career late last year, and has returned to the event that made him mr. When audi announced it would build a production version of its stunning le mans quattro concept car, there were a lot of doubters. The firstgeneration audi r8 is planned to be sent out on a high with a facelifted version of the limitedrun gt, caught here during testing at the nurburgring set to be unveiled at the le mans. The new audi r18 etron quattro the brand will be competing with continue reading audi and the long way to le mans. The r8 won a hat trick at le mans in 20002002, campaigned by audi sport infineon team joest and driven by tom kristensen, emanuele pirro and frank biela. Jun, 2015 catching up with 9time le mans winner tom kristensen. Paul frere 30 january 1917 23 february 2008 was a racing driver and journalist from. The le mans record winner completed two laps of the circuit des 24 heures in the new gt3 racecar on thursday evening. Audi is writing a new chapter in diesel technology with this power unit. Audi r8 drifts through le mans jardine motors group. By also designing in ultraprecise fuel metering by the common rail system, audis engineers have made full use of current clean diesel technology.
The race has been run every year since its inception with the exception of 1936, where the race was not run due to worker strikes, and 1940 to 1948, due to world war ii. The tdi engines with the ultralow emission system will. Gebaut aus unseren starksten ideen has won two coveted honors from the type directors club tdc of. Mar 03, 2008 audi is writing a new chapter in diesel technology with this power unit. My first introduction to the audi r8 sports car was when i tuned into the 2000 24 hours of le mans midway through the race.
Last weekend, porsche made history when it broke audis fiveyear winning streak at the 24 hours of le mans, its first victory in more than a decade. The 2000 24 hours of le mans was the 68th grand prix of endurance, and took place on 17 and 18 june 2000. From the first look at the new r8 with its edgier style, led headlights, trapezoidal front grill, and dived door blade. Le mans book in le mans motor sport memorabilia for sale ebay. Porsche 911, writing the definitive book on this series, the porsche 911 story. Infront of the famous formula one tunnel the driver revs the v8. Audi unveiled at the geneva motor show the r8 tdi le mans the first 12cylinder diesel engine in a highperformance roadgoing sports car. Audi r8 2000 lemans signedframed poster audiworld forums. By conservative estimates the audi r8 can drive one more lap on the track at le mans between refueling compared to competitors, a clear advantage. For its le mans debut, joest racing entered the works cars from ingolstadt in the lmp p 900 class. A highperformance sports car, a roadgoing vehicle that could be said to have inherited the genes of the audi r8, threetimes winner of the le mans 24hours race.
They have the ability to turn heads and seemingly defy the laws of physics when driven. The jury was particularly impressed by the book about the audi r8 sports car due to its typography. An openair twist on the hottest version of its stunning r8 gt supercoupe, the audi r8 gt spyder is due to hit the streets sometime early in 2012. Winning at sebring and petit le mans also became a habit for the car, as it took home all the big prizes from both of the big american races for sixstraight years. Infront of the famous formula one tunnel the driver revs the v8 engine to the limit and did some nice accerlations. As before in 2012, rast again wins the 24hour race at daytona in the gtd class.
Find amazing local prices on audi le mans for sale shop hasslefree with. Oct 26, 2016 the audi r8 would go on to win big in every form of competition it could, winning le mans five out of six years, with its sister brand bentley the only one able to topple it in 2003. Audis legendary le mans program to end in 2016 ars technica. The audi r8 is a le mans prototype sportsprototype race car introduced in 2000 for sports car. When it comes to endurance racing, audi has been pretty successful. Well weve driven the r8, and thats exactly what theyve done. The new audi r18 etron quattro the brand will be competing with is the most complex race car in audis history. Mar 30, 2016 2016 r18 lmp1 is audis most powerful and efficient racer ever.
Thirteen victories at the 24 hours of le mans within a 15year span plus wins in several major gt endurance races fed the minds and hearts of engineers in inglostadt, and they poured it all back into the audi r8 v10 plus. Jul 24, 2015 in this video you see a amazing audi r8 le mans edition on the streets of monaco. Chris reinke, head of lmp at audi sport, outlines the key milestones of the project. Audi supplies the security cars for the worlds most famous endurance race for the tenth time in succession. The audi decided not to participate with an official team, but to give its sports cars to private teams, just one of these was the japanese team. The key steps in the development of the new r18 concept established back in july 2012 first track test in october 20 on june 1415, audi will leave no stone unturned to continue its string of victories in the le mans 24 hours. Tom kristensen presents book in le mans audi mediacenter. The audi r10 tdi, usually abbreviated to r10, is a dieselpowered racing car from the german car manufacturer audi. Having won the le mans prototype 1 lmp1 class title nine years in successionfirst with the r8. Featuring reports of all of its 80 races, plus profiles of the 35 drivers who raced the car between 2000 and 2006 as well as the audi r8r and r8c of 1999.
The audi r8 would go on to win big in every form of competition it could, winning le mans five out of six years, with its sister brand bentley the only one able to topple it in 2003. Audis legendary le mans program to end in 2016 instead the company will concentrate on the much cheaper formula e series from 2018. Audi r8 le mans kraling, volker car book 97836304246 ebay. Even with its long competition heritage, could vws luxurycar division harness the spirit and soul of an ultraperformance car. No less than 25 vehicles from the audi rs 3 to the r8 are stationed around the. Mar 03, 2008 equipped with the expertise that audi has built up through its motor sport activities, the r8 tdi le mans in brilliant red embodies superb road handling, pioneering technology and fascinating. Kristensen, the ironwilled driver, the force of nature within audi sport has, despite all predictions, slightly mellowed after a little over. Unfortunately we are unable to offer test drives at the moment but please make an enquiry and a member of our team will contact you. In the past 15 years, the brand has claimed overall wins in the le mans 24 hours, and since the audi r8. New r8 limited edition celebrates 10 le mans victories for.
Since then, the audi r8 has won numerous championships and races, including further wins for privateer teams at le mans in 2004 and 2005. He also won the 1960 24 hours of le mans, driving for ferrari with fellow. The ninetime le mans winner and longtime audi factory driver tom kristensen will for the first time, in the coming week, present a new book illustrating his entire career from the early days in karting to the victories in the french endurance classic. In the past 15 years, the brand has claimed overall wins in the le mans 24 hours, and since the audi r8 lms made its debut. Audi has worked up a special edition version of the companys r8 to commemorate the german automakers victories at le mans.
The history of the worlds most successful endurance racing car. Equipped with the expertise that audi has built up through its motor sport activities, the r8 tdi le mans in brilliant red embodies superb road handling, pioneering technology and fascinating. This fascinating driving machine is a synthesis of the experience gained from numerous racing triumphs, allied to advanced design and audis technical competence which has in. Several modes are offered to match your preference. The audi r8 v12 tdi was a diesel engined concept car that was presented to the public first at. Mar 04, 2008 audi unveiled at the geneva motor show the r8 tdi le mans the first 12cylinder diesel engine in a highperformance roadgoing sports car. In an audi r18 etron quattro, a sports prototype of the highest the lmp1 category, he scores his seventh overall victory in the 24 hours of le mans. The r8 it spawned, named after audis allconquering le mans racecar, borrowed the naturally aspirated 4. It also provides minifeatures on audis recent dominance in the race with its pace setting car the audi r8 and the dvd also does a good job going over the. Watch the le mans audi r8 safety car drift during red flag. The audi r8, based on the audi le mans quattro concept car designed by frank lamberty and julian hoenig first appeared at the 2003 international geneva motor show and the 2003 frankfurt international motor show.
In this video you see a amazing audi r8 le mans edition on the streets of monaco. Tom kristensen in new audi r8 lms tom kristensen made his first outing at the wheel of the new audi r8 lms at le mans. It was designed and constructed for sports car racing in the le mans prototype lmp1 class of the 24 hours of le mans, and other similar endurance races. May 10, 2016 when it comes to endurance racing, audi has been pretty successful. The r8 road car was officially launched at the paris auto show on 30 september 2006.