Audi R18 Engine

Audi relies on a highly efficient engine concept in the R18.

Audi r18 engine. The R15 TDIs final start came at the 2011 12 Hours of Sebring where it competed as an upgraded R15 as the R18 was still being developed at the time. 7 speed sequential manual. The V6 TDI engine has been running on the dynamometers since the summer of 2010.

The development of the new Audi R18 started in mid 2009. The R18 was Audis first-ever coupe since the failed Audi R8C in 1999 although the Bentley Speed 8 which won in 2003 with an Audi-developed engine was also a closed-cockpit car. It is the successor to the Audi R15 TDI.

During development of the new LMP1 sports car the integration and future electrification of the powertrain and various possible concepts for energy recuperation have been taken into account. The Audi was released on iRacing alongside the Porsche 919 Boosty Boye making a one-car LMP1 field as the Großtraktor was in the exclusive LMP15 class. IRacing Assetto Corsa The Audi R18 formally known as The Tractor is an LMP1 Hybrid racing car.

The Audi R18 with Allan McNish at the wheel completed its first test on a racetrack at the end of November. With most of the engines ancillaries mounted on top the rear deck could also be lowered further than on the R18s predecessors. The development of the new Audi R18 started in mid 2009.

Like its predecessor the R18 uses a TDI turbocharged diesel engine but with a reduced capacity of 37 litres and in a V6 configuration. But the V6 TDI engine powering the Audi R18 TDI which has a cylinder angle of 120 degrees and thus an extremely low center of gravity is technically generations further along the line and is also a technology-demonstrator for future production engines. Given the current test results of the R18 the impressive output of 397 kW 540hp for a V6 TDI engine and the lightweight construction aka Audi Ultra Lightweight Technology it is clear that Audi is getting ready to unleash yet another legendary race car on the tracks of Le Mans.

The new Audi R18 TDI with which Audi targets its tenth victory in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 1112 is ready today with tomorrows technology. The racing debut of the Audi R18 is planned for the Spa-Francorchamps Belgium 6 Hours on May 8. The calculation should be referred to the total drag of the car so my understanding is that they include also rolling resistance and other mechanical losses like bearings friction etc.