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« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2013, 04:59:54 pm » |
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The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro is undergoing a test in Florida
A week after the World Championship winning Audi R18 e-tron quattro won its last race, its successor is ready for a test in Florida.
"“We have reached a crucial stage in this project",” explained Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "After building the first prototype, testing on various race tracks is now taking centre-stage. The tests are mainly focused on achieving high mileage, coordinating the highly complex hybrid drive systems and working out an efficiency-optimized total package that has never before been as complex as this one.”
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« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2013, 01:51:37 pm » |
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Pessimist - Glass half empty
Optimist - Glass half full
Engineer - Glass twice as big as needed
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« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2013, 03:55:36 pm » |
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« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2013, 05:14:54 pm » |
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 Jesus, just thinking about the nice prototypes they once built in Ingolstadt, remember the beautiful R8 Coupe? How f*cking ugly have these cars become nowadays. I'm afraid, even a first class paint job won't help much. 
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"… to be honest, I did it purely for the money at first. I went to Le Mans
hoping that the car would break down. I came away in love with the place." - Eddie Irvine
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« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2013, 03:04:03 am » |
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Jesus, just thinking about the nice prototypes they once built in Ingolstadt, remember the beautiful R8 Coupe? How f*cking ugly have these cars become nowadays. I'm afraid, even a first class paint job won't help much. Hi Werner, We will learn to Love it when Mark Weber passes the Audi for the lead  and Alan McNish is sent out in hot pursuit  Phil |
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« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2013, 03:24:32 pm » |
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"higher roof and bigger cockpit bubble"
Roughly translated as Ferrari avoidance measures.
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« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2013, 03:54:19 pm » |
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I get that funny feeling between my legs...what a beauty!
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« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2013, 08:35:42 pm » |
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i hope it makes a bit more noise this year.
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i dont want to be in a club
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« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2013, 10:14:50 pm » |
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The new R18 has innovative LASER headlights. Presumably to vaporise those pesky GTE cars that get in their way.  |
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« Reply #25 on: December 18, 2013, 11:15:27 pm » |
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2 cars in full season WEC
Possibly a third one at Le Mans.
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« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2013, 09:52:23 pm » |
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Jesus, just thinking about the nice prototypes they once built in Ingolstadt, remember the beautiful R8 Coupe? How f*cking ugly have these cars become nowadays. I'm afraid, even a first class paint job won't help much. Hi Werner, We will learn to Love it when Mark Weber passes the Audi for the lead and Alan McNish is sent out in hot pursuit Phil Given the other thread on McNish's retirement, a prospect that sadly, we shall not see.... MG Mark |
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." Mario Andretti
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« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2013, 11:44:23 pm » |
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Jesus, just thinking about the nice prototypes they once built in Ingolstadt, remember the beautiful R8 Coupe? How f*cking ugly have these cars become nowadays. I'm afraid, even a first class paint job won't help much. This is Audi's last attractive racing car  |
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Help, get me out of here. Its Lorry
For and on behalf of the Kent Kronenberg Owners Club
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Canada Phil
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« Reply #28 on: December 21, 2013, 05:00:44 am » |
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Jesus, just thinking about the nice prototypes they once built in Ingolstadt, remember the beautiful R8 Coupe? How f*cking ugly have these cars become nowadays. I'm afraid, even a first class paint job won't help much. Hi Werner, We will learn to Love it when Mark Weber passes the Audi for the lead and Alan McNish is sent out in hot pursuit Phil Given the other thread on McNish's retirement, a prospect that sadly, we shall not see.... MG Mark Hi Mark, Perhaps some new Audi driver will entertain us to a good battle for the lead. Neal Janni is in the Porsche too so not sure who Rebellion will have in their driver lineup. Toyota should be ready for an overall win too. Sounds exciting to me. LMP1 is alive and well everywhere except North America. Merry Christmas Phil |
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Werner
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« Reply #29 on: December 21, 2013, 10:09:03 am » |
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This is Audi's last attractive racing car
I think they had another beautiful one in 1999: http://cacb.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/1999_audi_r8c1.jpgAFAIK Tony Southgate designed it |
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