Low-drag 2015 Audi R18 e-tron quattro revealed

This weekend’s 6 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps will see the debut of the 2015 Audi R18 e-tron quattro in low-drag guise.

It features subtly revised bodywork that’s intended for high-speed tracks including Le Mans. Compared to the high-downforce version, changes include a redesigned nose section, different side pods and modified rear wing supports.

Audi R18 e-tron quattro (Low Downforce Configuration) LMP1 2015 Side

Furthermore, the car’s aerodynamic elements are mounted less steeply, suspension spring travel is reduced and the cooling system has been altered.

Audi R18 e-tron quattro (Low Downforce Configuration) LMP1 2015 Front Side

Audi drivers André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler currently lead the FIA World Endurance Championship following their victory at this season’s inaugural race, the 6 Hours of Silverstone.

Related posts:
2015 Audi R18 e-tron quattro unveiled
2015 FIA WEC calendar confirmed

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts:

i10 N Line versus the Up! GTI

Image
Hyundai has confirmed specifications and pricing for its sporty i10 N Line. This new variant – which arrives at dealers later this month – benefits from some cosmetic tweaks, unique suspension components and a more powerful 1.0 litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine.
Read more

‘New’ Jensen Interceptor

Image
There’s something very retro-chic about using a classic car as a daily driver, but it’s an activity that comes with the permanent risk that aged mechanicals might expire at any time. Hence the concept of regeneration by substituting ancient components with fresh replacements. Handling, brakes and reliability are all dramatically improved, while the outward appearance remains unmolested. Various models have received this treatment in recent years, including numerous Jaguars and even the Shelby G.T.500CR . Now it’s the turn of the Jensen Interceptor, a car originally built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Jensen International Automotive , based in Thame, Oxfordshire, has just delivered the first of its Interceptor R models. And, with an annual production figure of 18 cars, it’s a product that will be very exclusive. In a process lasting around five months, each Interceptor R is totally rebuilt from a suitable donor car. The body shell is stripped back to bare metal before it
Read more