Audi reveals new R18 coupe contender

[Giuseppe F1]

Niiiiiiiiice! :

http://cdn.images.autosport.com/editorial/1292012025.jpg

Audi reveals new R18 coupe
By Kevin Turner
Friday, December 10th 2010, 20:10 GMT

The car, which will replace the Le Mans-winning R15-plus, was unveiled at a launch in Ingolstadt tonight.

The R18 will be powered by a 3.7-litre six-cylinder turbodiesel and will soon begin an extensive testing programme.

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..... http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88652

[gloomyDAY]

Wow!

http://static.funnyjunk.com/pictures/boner23.jpg

[FormerFF]

I hear it will be coming to the States for the Petit LeMans. I'll be looking forward to seeing it there.

[call_me_andrew]

Is that an F-duct I see on the sharkfin?

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2010/gen/lemans-2010-gen-tm-0448.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

I like it too :)

[ioan]

Is that an F-duct I see on the sharkfin?

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lemans/2010/gen/lemans-2010-gen-tm-0448.jpg

No, it is a mandatory wing support.
As far as I have heard /read F-ducts are not allowed on LMP cars.

[ioan]

Impressive looking racer!
It would look so much better without the fin.
Here's a quick (and crappy I must admit) attempt to remove the fin:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5251704920_8c5a176438_z.jpg

More pictures here:
http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/12/10/audi-unveils-2011-audi-r18-lmp1-car/

[MrMetro]

Impressive looking racer!
It would look so much better without the fin.
Here's a quick (and crappy I must admit) attempt to remove the fin:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5251704920_8c5a176438_z.jpg

More pictures here:
http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/12/10/audi-unveils-2011-audi-r18-lmp1-car/

Nice work. I'm not a fan of these new fins, they are not suited to LMP cars, IMO

[harvick#1]

the Shark fins should not be allowed on these cars, and the pic just proves it!!!!!!

it a great looking LMP and hope it gives the fight to Peugeot and AMR

[ShiftingGears]

Wow, one of the weirdest looking race cars I've ever seen. I like it. Minus the shark fin.

[gloomyDAY]

I liked it until I saw the side-view photo.

That fin is awful! It doesn't flow with the car at all.
LM need to get rid of that crap immediately and find another solution to cars getting airborne.

[wedge]

Even with the fin I still think the R18 is sex on 4 wheels!


I liked it until I saw the side-view photo.

That fin is awful! It doesn't flow with the car at all.
LM need to get rid of that crap immediately and find another solution to cars getting airborne.

Blowovers from contemporary LMP cars is caused by yaw. Shark fins act like stabilizers to reduce the effects of yaw.

[wedge]

Tech talk

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lemans-inside-the-audi-r18/

Most interesting feature: small capacity V6 TDI, wide angle vee with turbo and exhaust packaging sitting ontop!

[Allyc85]

Looks great directly from the front and back. The fin just dosnt suit it IMO, though it may look better with a livery on it.