2012 Audi R18 ultra
“The new R18 ultra is a distinct evolution of last year’s Le Mans race winning car,” summarizes Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. “Our drivers’ impressions were very positive from the first moment. Without the weight optimized R18 ultra we would have not been capable of realizing the R18 e-tron quattro which is absolutely identical with the exception of the hybrid system.”
Story by Audi Communications Motorsport
In Detail
type | Racing Car |
built at | Germany |
engine | V6 TDI |
position | Mid, Longitudinal |
aspiration | Turbocharged |
displacement | 3700 cc / 225.79 in³ |
engine designer | Ulrich Baretzky |
power | 380.3 kw / 510 bhp |
specific output | 137.84 bhp per litre |
body / frame | Carbon Fiber Monocoque |
driven wheels | RWD |
transmission | 6-Speed |