Audi has released a very nice video of their stunning R15 TDI Le Mans LMP1 sportscar.
The heart of the R15 is the V10 TDI engine producing more than 600 hp, with a maximum torque output in excess of 1,050 Newton meters.
The power unit is more compact and lighter than the twelve-cylinder engine used in the preceding R10 TDI model. The specific fuel consumption and associated CO2 emissions are reduced.
Innovations in the turbo-charging and fuel injection areas simultaneously ensure improved engine response. The R15 TDI is also equipped with a new generation of even lighter diesel particle filters.
The new sports car's aerodynamics, which play a particularly important role at Le Mans, are extremely refined. The airflow around and through the car was optimized with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Included among the many innovative detail solutions, which can be spotted at first glance are a rear wing suspended from the top and a high nose.
The vehicle electrical system in the Le Mans sports car is quite innovative. A lithium-ion battery, as found in some hybrid vehicles, is used for the first time. It is lighter than the conventional battery and supplies a higher voltage.
Numerous innovative approaches are also hidden in the chassis and suspension of the diesel sports car. Due to the aerodynamic concept the front and rear suspension have been raised. Thanks to a longer wheelbase and the optimized vehicle weight the R15 TDI is significantly more agile than its predecessor.
photo:Audi
The heart of the R15 is the V10 TDI engine producing more than 600 hp, with a maximum torque output in excess of 1,050 Newton meters.
The power unit is more compact and lighter than the twelve-cylinder engine used in the preceding R10 TDI model. The specific fuel consumption and associated CO2 emissions are reduced.
Innovations in the turbo-charging and fuel injection areas simultaneously ensure improved engine response. The R15 TDI is also equipped with a new generation of even lighter diesel particle filters.
The new sports car's aerodynamics, which play a particularly important role at Le Mans, are extremely refined. The airflow around and through the car was optimized with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Included among the many innovative detail solutions, which can be spotted at first glance are a rear wing suspended from the top and a high nose.
The vehicle electrical system in the Le Mans sports car is quite innovative. A lithium-ion battery, as found in some hybrid vehicles, is used for the first time. It is lighter than the conventional battery and supplies a higher voltage.
Numerous innovative approaches are also hidden in the chassis and suspension of the diesel sports car. Due to the aerodynamic concept the front and rear suspension have been raised. Thanks to a longer wheelbase and the optimized vehicle weight the R15 TDI is significantly more agile than its predecessor.
photo:Audi