Audi R18 (AR18)

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The R18 etron quattro is a diesel Hybrid LMP1 prototype racecar that competed at the Le Mans 24 hour race and in the World Endurance Championship. It began its life as simple the R18 TDI - a diesel powered prototype racer, in 2011. As the rules of the series changed so to did the R18. The car evolved over time to incorporate hybrid technology in the form of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System).

As indicated in the cars name (Quattro) the R18 features a 4-wheel drive system - the front wheels are powered by an electric motor while the rear wheels receive power from the diesel engine. This is a unique setup that automatically provides power to the optimal wheel as the car accelerates - functioning almost like a traction control system - making the car easier to drive, especially in long endurance races where the track conditions can change.

The R18, in its varied forms, won the Le Mans 24 Hour four times and the WEC title twice (2012 & 2013).
  • Tech Specs
  • Overall length:
    4650 mm/183.1 in
  • Overall width:
    2000 mm/78.7 in
  • Height:
    1030 mm/40.6 in
  • Wheelbase:
    3000 mm/118.1 in
  • Front track:
    1536 mm/ 60.5 in
  • Rear track:
    1542 mm/ 60.7 in
  • Dry Weight:
    875 Kg/1929.0 lb
  • Fuel cell:
    50 liters / 17.6 gal
  • Suspension:
    Double a-arm at both ends. Front: pushrod-actuated heave element, anti-roll bar, and roll damper.
  • Rear: pullrod-actuated heave element, anti-roll bar, torsion bars, and roll damper.
  • Transmission:
    Paddle-actuated, semi-automatic, six speed at rear for diesel.
  • Tires:
    Front 31/71/18 Rear 31/71/18
  • Brakes:
    Carbon discs and pads with monobloc calipers. Electronic control to maintain target brake balance when re-generating with hybrid system.
  • Power unit:
    All-wheel drive. Diesel engine drives rear wheels. Electric motor-generator drives the front wheels (on demand).
  • Engine type:
    V6 turbocharged diesel, 120° bank angle
  • Total displacement:
    4000 cm3 / 244.1 cu in
  • Maximum power:
    ~375 kW / 503 HP at 4000 rpm
  • Maximum torque:
    ~1100 Nm / 811 ft lb at 3000 rpm
  • Motor drive unit:
    ~300-350 kW / 402-469 HP, circuit-dependent, legislated by FiA
  • BOP
  • Weight
    1929
  • Max Weight Penalty (kg)
    250
  • HP
    503
  • Power Adjust PCT
    -5 <> 0
  • Features
  • Has Headlights
  • Has Multiple Dry Tyres
  • AI Enabled
  • Award Exempt
  • Allowable Paint Spec
  • Number Color?
  • Number Font?
  • Sponsor 1?
  • Sponsor 2?
  • Wheel Color?
  • Patterns
    25
  • Release Notes
  • Created
    Feb. 5, 2018, 9:26 a.m.
  • First Sale
    March 5, 2018, midnight
  • Free
  • Purchasable
  • Retired
  • Display Price
    $11.95
  • Car Rules
  • Hybrid System
    Total Hybrid System (HYS) energy deployment is limited to a specific energy-per-lap value, based on track length. This limit is the same for both Manual and Automatic deployment settings.
  • Categories sports_car
  • Car Types lmp1, prototype, road
  • Car Search Filters road,prototype,lmp1
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